Former Mayors Oppose Renaming Toronto’s Dundas Street

Former Mayors Oppose Renaming Toronto’s Dundas Street
A Dundas Street West sign is pictured in Toronto on June 10, 2020. The Canadian Press/Giordano Ciampini
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Three former Toronto mayors have written a letter asking the City of Toronto to reconsider renaming Dundas Street, arguing that evidence suggests Henry Dundas, the historical namesake of the street, was a committed abolitionist of slavery during his life.

Mr. Dundas (1742–1811) was a Scottish lawyer and British politician, and the 23-kilometre stretch of street in Toronto is named after him.