Ottawa Ditches 'Trump Avenue' Amid Tensions With U.S. Leader
WHO:
The Independent - Ottawa city council members
Alternet - River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington
Alternet - Dr. Ed Gresser, trade expert at the Progressive Policy Institute
Alternet - Dr. Richard D. Wolff, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
WHAT:
The Independent - Ottawa city council's decision to rename Trump Avenue is a response to ongoing tensions between Canada and President Trump, particularly regarding trade policies.
Alternet - The renaming process will involve community input, allowing residents to suggest and recommend a new name for Trump Avenue.
The Independent - Ottawa city council unanimously agreed to begin the process of renaming Trump Avenue.
Alternet - Trump Avenue is located in Ottawa’s Central Park neighbourhood and is one of several streets referencing New York City.
Alternet - Brockington stated there have been numerous requests from residents to rename Trump Avenue.
WHERE:
The Independent - Ottawa, Canada
Alternet - Central Park neighbourhood in Ottawa
WHY:
Alternet - River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington emphasized that the renaming reflects a desire for a "new beginning" and is a response to numerous requests from residents who oppose President Trump's actions and rhetoric.
The Independent - The renaming is a protest against President Trump's trade policies and rhetoric towards Canada.
Alternet - Brockington mentioned that the renaming is about a "new beginning" and reflects community sentiment against Trump.
HOW:
Alternet - The city council will facilitate a community-led process to determine the new name for Trump Avenue, ensuring that local residents have a say in the decision.
Alternet - The city council will engage in a community-led process to select and recommend a new name for Trump Avenue.
(UPDATED September 25, 2026 05:00 UTC)
Ottawa city council has decided to rename Trump Avenue in response to ongoing tensions between Canada and President Trump, particularly concerning trade policies. The renaming process will involve community input, allowing residents to suggest and recommend a new name, as emphasized by River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington, who noted that this reflects a desire for a "new beginning" following numerous requests from those opposing Trump's actions and rhetoric. To ensure local voices are heard, the city council will facilitate a community-led process to determine the new name for the avenue.
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(UPDATED September 24, 2026 17:01 UTC)
Ottawa city council members have unanimously agreed to begin the process of renaming Trump Avenue, located in the Central Park neighborhood of Ottawa. River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington noted that this decision comes in response to numerous requests from residents and is seen as a protest against President Trump's trade policies and rhetoric towards Canada. The city council plans to engage the community in selecting and recommending a new name for the avenue.