I will be introducing a notice of motion on Wednesday at City Council for a commemorative naming to honour the late Marion Gullock.
Marion lived in Stittsville for close to 68 years and played a vital role in the formation of many of our local groups and activities that have helped shape our community. She received the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year Award in 2000 and the City of Ottawa’s Community Activism Award in 2003 for her dedicated volunteerism in Stittsville.
Marion and her husband Bill were one of the first families to move to Ralphpark Street, formerly known as Ralph Street, and Marion lived in the same house for several decades becoming a pillar of the community and known for her kindness, generosity, and willingness to lend a helping hand. She passed away earlier this year.
If approved, Ralph Street Park, located at 12 Ralphpark Street, would be renamed “Marion Gullock Park” in recognition of her outstanding service and enduring impact on the community.
We welcome any comments from the community on the proposal. You can email me at glen.gower@ottawa.ca.
WHEREAS on July 10, 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 Marion Gullock lived in Stittsville for close to 68 years and played a vital role in the formation of many of the local groups and activities that have helped shape our community;
WHEREAS Marion was a Secretary and Treasurer of the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society when it was first formed in 1962, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Stittsville Friendship Club in 1982; and
WHEREAS Marion was a charter member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Stittsville Legion, a member of the Goulbourn Museum and Goulbourn Township Historical Society, the Stittsville Village Association, as well as the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association; and
WHEREAS Marion was awarded the Stittsville’s Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year Award in 2000 and Senior Citizen of the Year Award in 2002 and 2012, as well as the City of Ottawa’s Community Activism Award in 2003 for her dedicated volunteerism in Stittsville; and
WHEREAS Marion and her husband Bill were one of the first families to move to Ralphpark Street, previously known as Ralph Street, and Marion lived in the same house for several decades, becoming a pillar of the community known for her kindness, generosity, and willingness to lend a helping hand;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the commemorative naming of Ralph Street Park, located at 12 Ralphpark Street, to “Marion Gullock Park” in honour of Marion Gullock and in recognition of her outstanding service and enduring impact on the community of Stittsville and the City of Ottawa; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate plaque be installed displaying the name and a brief history of the contributions of Marion Gullock; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the plaque and subsequent event be funded through the Councillor’s office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to updating the park sign be funded through Ward 6 – Stittsville Cash-in-Lieu; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all text for signage and commemorative plaques shall be bilingual and subject to approval by the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services.
Recommended reading
- A pillar of the Stittsville community Marion Gullock passes away – memories shared – (Stittsville Central)
- Women of Influence celebrated by local historians and GTHS at Stittsville Library – (Stittsville Central)