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Winning name announced: Junction Triangle
Media Advisory
West Toronto Neighbourhood Votes to Keep Junction Triangle Name
Residents Embrace Past Moniker After Year-long Process
Who: Residents of the West Toronto neighbourhood north of Roncesvalles and east of The Junction and Fuzzy Boundaries, a group of residents spearheading a naming project for the area.
What: Residents have voted to keep the neighbourhood name Junction Triangle in the second and final round of voting for an area name. Junction Triangle won a plurality of the 674 votes cast, almost double the closest contenders Perth Park and Black Oak Triangle. The name Junction Triangle was first used in the 1970s by residents fighting pollution caused by local industries, but it had largely fallen out of use. During the two-week voting period, 83 percent of voters agreed to support the winning name no matter the outcome.
When: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Where: Junction Triangle is a wedge-shaped piece of land bordered by railway tracks north of Dupont, east of Dundas Street West, and west of Lansdowne.
Why: Naming the neighbourhood creates a collective identity - something to call the area as a whole - which in turn creates a sense of pride and ownership. Through this process people begin to see the potential of a united neighbourhood and become more aware of what the community means to them.
Contact: Kevin Putnam
fuzzyboundaries.ca
416-537-1128 or Putnam@sympatico.ca
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Final Voting Statistics
773 Total Votes
99 Non-Resident Votes/Spoiled
674 Total Votes – Residents
83.1% of residents who voted agreed to support the outcome of the process even if their choice was not selected by a majority of participants.
| Neighbourhood Name | Total Votes | % of Voters |
| Junction Triangle | 314 | 46.6 |
| Perth Park | 186 | 27.6 |
| Black Oak Triangle | 175 | 26.0 |
| East Junction | 174 | 25.8 |
| The Wedge | 172 | 25.5 |
| The Triangle | 170 | 25.2 |
| Railtown | 160 | 23.7 |
| Railpath | 158 | 23.4 |
| Rail District | 155 | 23.0 |
| South Junction Triangle | 153 | 22.7 |
- Total Votes - total number of first, second or third choices of a name by voters
- % of Voters - percentage of voters who made the name their first, second or third choice
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A statement from Fuzzy Boundaries
The year-long Fuzzy Boundaries name-finding process is officially over, and the results are in! The winning name is Junction Triangle, first used in the 1970s by residents fighting pollution caused by local industries. In recent years, the name has largely fallen out of use, but now it promises to be revived, since 83 percent of voters agreed to support the winning name no matter the outcome. Junction Triangle won a plurality of the 674 votes cast, almost double the closest contenders Perth Park and Black Oak Triangle.
For the Fuzzy Boundaries steering committee, it has been a long and interesting year. Over the course of the name-finding process, we’ve gotten to know many fellow residents, and heard a wealth of opinions about what’s in a name. The most prevalent criticism of the name Junction Triangle was that it didn’t differentiate us enough from our neighbour, the better-known Junction; the most prevalent argument for keeping the name was that it linked back to a time when the people in this community united to make their “toxic triangle” a healthier place to live. With future neighbourhood challenges and issues on the horizon, it seems fitting that this particular name be embraced once again.
Some in the neighbourhood will be thrilled with the voting results; others less so. But perhaps it’s not so much what’s in a name, and rather what we do with it. Our huge thanks to everyone who participated. Let’s put the name to good use and do our community proud.
Sincerely,
Fuzzy Boundaries Steering Committee: Bruce Gavin Ward, Chris Kwaczek, Grace Zelek, Irmina Ayuyao, Kevin Putnam, Kristen den Hartog, Terri Irwin, Vic Gedris, Warren McPherson
We're Moving!
We're moving the discussion about our great neighbourhood to the Junction Triangle web site. Our project has almost come to an end and we want to focus our efforts behind other initiatives in the Junction Triangle. You can join us at www.junctiontriangle.ca where there is information about all kinds of things happening in the area.
Unveiling of the Lofts@229 Wallace
The builder of the Lofts@229 Wallace, who has been so supportive of the Fuzzy Boundaries project, is unveiling their project plans on Tuesday, March 23 at 12 Noon. You're invited to come out to see the project plans for the site and enjoy some free lunch. Complete details are posted on the Junction Triangle web site http://www.junctiontriangle.ca/node/631
Black Oak Triangle Supporters
If you voted for the name Black Oak Triangle because you like the idea of re-planting Black Oak trees in the neighbourhood or simply want to encourage the greening of the area, you will be interested in an initiative called GreenHere. You can now obtain a free shade tree or fruit tree for your backyard. All the GreenHere info is posted at http://www.junctiontriangle.ca/node/627