Montreal votes to rename Park Avenue after Bourassa - Globe and Mail

INGRID PERITZ Montreal -- Despite vehement protests and a petition that garnered more than 30,000 names, city council voted yesterday to rename Park Avenue in Montreal after former premier Robert Bourassa. The change was approved by city councillors 40-22, with most members of the party of Mayor Gérald Tremblay voting in favour. Opponents say the name change strips away the heritage of one of Montreal's most storied streets, which was named in 1883 after Mount Royal Park, a city landmark. Mr ...