NOTEBOOK: Motion to commemorate Collinda Joseph

by | Jun 26, 2026 | Notebook

NOTEBOOK: Motion to commemorate Collinda Joseph

On Wednesday, City Council unanimously approved my motion for a commemorative naming in honour of Collinda Joseph.

Collinda is a Canadian Paralympic athlete who was a member of Canada’s wheelchair curling team that won bronze at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and gold at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

The Canadian team went undefeated throughout the 2026 tournament, a testament to their skill, teamwork, and determination. Even with this incredible milestone behind her, Collinda is already looking ahead with ambition and focus to the 2030 Paralympic Games in France, and we can’t wait to cheer her on again.

Collinda Joseph has also been inducted into the Governor General’s Curling Club, awarded the Community Leader Award in Memory of Cathy Kerr, and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

With the motion approved, a new street in a future Stittsville neighbourhood (location to be determined) will feature her name in recognition of Collinda’s extraordinary achievements that has made our entire community proud.

My motion

WHEREAS in 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

WHEREAS Addressing By-law No. 2014-78 provides the regulatory framework for municipal addressing within the City of Ottawa; and

WHEREAS the By-law stipulates that no private road or highway shall be shown on City mapping or listed in the Index of Streets unless its name, street type designation, and associated generic terms have been approved by the Chief Building Official or by Council; and

WHEREAS Collinda Joseph is a Canadian Paralympic athlete who was a member of Canada’s wheelchair curling team that won bronze at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and gold at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games; and

WHEREAS Collinda Joseph was inducted into the Governor General’s Curling Club in 2023, awarded the Community Leader Award in Memory of Cathy Kerr in 2014, and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013; and

WHEREAS Collinda Joseph is an outstanding athlete whose dedication, perseverance, and excellence in sport has brought pride and inspiration to our community;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the name “Collinda Joseph” be approved as a future commemorative street name in Ward 6, Stittsville; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the name “Collinda Joseph” be added to the list of available commemorative street names in designated wards on ottawa.ca; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that costs related to the street naming, including blade signs and post, will be funded as part of the future request submitted by a residential home developer; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any costs related with a subsequent unveiling will be funded through the Councillor’s office.

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