Members of the local Portuguese and Azorean community want to bring a replica of the ancient Ponta Delgada city gates to a Brampton park. (Photo: www.visitpontadelgada.pt<\/p>\n
City councillors are asking for a commemorative street renaming in Brampton ahead of the construction of a replica Portuguese monument.<\/p>\n
First built in 1783, the Ponta Delgada city gates are three arches in the Portuguese city of Ponta Delgada that marked the entrance to the city and served as a landing for boats coming in from the sea.<\/p>\n
Community group Portas Da Cidade Azores-Canada is working with the City of Brampton to build a replica of the City Gates of Ponta Delgada at Azores Park, located at 100 Malta Ave.<\/p>\n
But area councillors are asking the city to rename a stretch of Malta Avenue to Portugal Way before the monument is constructed to \u201chonour the contributions of Brampton\u2019s Portuguese community in a meaningful way.\u201d<\/p>\n
A motion from Coun. Martin Medeiros, seconded by Councillors Paul Vicente and Dennis Keenan and going to Brampton City Council on Wednesday, will request the commemorative street naming.<\/p>\n
The monument project is entirely community-driven with no financial impact to the city, according to a city report.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe monument is intended as a community-funded initiative recognizing the cultural heritage, identity and contributions of the Portuguese and Azorean community in Brampton,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n
If approved by Brampton City Council, staff would set up a land licence agreement with PCAC, with conditions that all costs and responsibilities associated with \u201cthe design, engineering, fabrication, installation, insurance, maintenance and lifecycle stewardship of the monument remain with PCAC.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project was proposed ahead of the upcoming changes to the city\u2019s Monuments and Memorials Framework. The updated proposal will require approval from Brampton City Council.<\/p>\n
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