Plans approved to remove Henry Dundas plaque

Crunch decision looms on Sir Henry Dundas slavery plaque

The controversial plaque erected in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement that outlines an 18th-century politician’s connections to the slave trade is likely to be removed after campaigners complained it was historically inaccurate.

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Opinion: Dundas Street renaming turning into an embarrassment

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Lynn McDonald: Toronto should reverse its botched decision to rename Dundas Street

Henry Dundas was an abolitionist. He deserves a street named after him

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Budget Subcommittee at Etobicoke Civic Centre 6:00 PM - January 18, 2023

Could changing the namesake, not the name, solve Toronto's Dundas Street dilemma?

What’s in a name? An understanding of history

L’Affaire Dundas in Toronto: Falling for a Hoax

“The assault on Dundas Street was another groundhog day in what has become a ritualized politics of ignorance and deception.”

Patrice Dutil: Erasing Ryerson, and the Henry Dundas hoax

Toronto should abandon the idea of renaming Dundas Street. Otherwise, the city would simply be falling for a very costly hoax, the second in as many years

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Can Edinburgh really blame Henry Dundas for the evils of slavery? Angela McCarthy

Let Dundas Street remain Dundas Street

History needs to understand the difficulties faced by reformers who must confront political and social realities

Petition To Keep The Name Dundas Street

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Now is the time to save Dundas Street

According to a June 18 report by the city manager to council's executive committee, Dundas Street is home to more than 97,000 residents and 4,500 businesses. The total cost of the renaming effort is expected to be in the range of $5.1 million to $6.3 million over two years.

What's important to you?

Businesses bearing the Dundas name now need to consider possible changes and cost. Mark McAllister has a look at the immediate and long-term impacts of city council's decision.

Dundas Street East Downtown Toronto Morning Walk (July 2021)

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