April 16, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

From:Werner Wichmann, City Engineer, City Works Services

Subject:Naming of the public lane extending southerly from Stephanie Street between Beverley Street and John Street - Cayley Lane (Ward 24-Downtown)

Purpose:

This report recommends that the public lane extending southerly from Stephanie Street between Beverley Street and John Street be named ACayley Lane,@ to facilitate the identification of a building entrance fronting on the lane.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That the public lane extending southerly from Stephanie Street between Beverley Street and John Street, illustrated on the enclosed AMAP A,@ be named ACayley Lane@; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Background:

I have a request from Denise Myre-Lefebvre to name the public lane extending southerly from Stephanie Street between Beverley Street and John Street, for the purpose of identifying a building entrance fronting thereon. The lane is proposed to be named after William Cayley, a lawyer and politician, who was born in St. Petersburg on May 26, 1807 and died in Toronto on February 23, 1890.

William Cayley came to Canada some time between 1835 and 1838, was admitted as a barrister to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1838, and practiced law in Toronto at various times over the next 30 years when not holding public office. He was connected by marriage to the prominent Boulton family, who lived at the AGrange@ located at the head of John Street. The original Grange house, erected in 1820 with additions added later, was built by D=Arcy Boulton and is still standing today. In the book ARobertson=s Landmarks of Toronto,@ it mentions that the Hon. William Cayley designed the hall addition of the Grange residence and planted trees in front of the house.

Comments:

The proposed name ACayley Lane@ has been circulated for comment and has the support of Councillors Olivia Chow and Kyle Rae, Heritage Toronto, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Planning and The Grange Historical Society.

Conclusions:

The proposed name ACayley Lane@ is consistent with the policy for naming streets and lanes approved by Toronto City Council on July 11, 1988 (Clause 4, Executive Committee Report No. 22).

Contact Name:

Desmond Christopher

Telephone: (416) 392-1831

Fax: (416)392-0081

E-mail: dchristo@city.toronto.on.ca.

City Engineer

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