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<\/p>\nA large park in Mississauga\u2019s east end that recently reopened after being closed for nearly two years for major upgrades and additions might get a new name as well.<\/p>\n
Gulleden Park, located beside Burnhamthorpe Community Centre in the Dixie\/Burnhamthorpe roads area, should be renamed Ternopil Park in recognition of the City of Mississauga\u2019s new sister-city agreement with the western Ukrainian municipality and the growing and active Ukrainian community in Mississauga, a motion to be discussed next week at city council reads.<\/p>\n
Tabled by Ward 3 Coun. Chris Fonseca, in whose ward the park is located, the motion, if approved, would direct senior city staff to prepare a report on the requested name change and bring the information to the Heritage Advisory Committee in November for further approval prior to a final green light from city council.<\/p>\n
In the motion\u2019s preamble, Fonseca noted:<\/p>\n
The city recognizes the importance of fostering international relationships that promote cultural exchange, economic cooperation and global engagement.
\nThe city entered into a twinning partnership with Kariya, Japan in 1981 and subsequently named a Mississauga park for the Japanese city.
\nMississauga and Ternopil, Ukraine entered into a twinning partnership earlier this year.
\nTernopil recently renamed a number of public spaces and facilities after Mississauga to mark the new sister-city pact.
\nMississauga is home to a growing and active Ukrainian community that contributes significantly to the cultural and civic life of the city.
\nSt. Sofia Byzantine Catholic Elementary School, which offers a Ukrainian bilingual program and backs onto Gulleden Park, is home to many residents of Ukrainian heritage.<\/p>\n
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Gulleden Park in the east end of Mississauga officially reopened on June 20 complete with a number of new amenities and upgrades. It might also get a new name (Photos: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n
Following city council\u2019s approval on April 29 that Mississauga establish a sister-city relationship with Ternopil, the cities\u2019 mayors signed official documents on May 15 joining the two cities \u201cas long-term partners fostering international friendship, among other benefits,\u201d Mississauga officials said earlier this year.<\/p>\n
The twinning agreement follows similar pacts signed between 16 other Canadian and Ukrainian cities, officials said earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Reimagined park offers many new additions<\/p>\n