Project Update: October 2025

The City has started work to co-create a process to rename Indian Road. On Tuesday, June 17 2025, Council passed a motion asking staff to initiate a process to rename Indian Road. This work involves engaging with Indigenous community members and organizations and working with homeowners on the street on the transition to a new road name.

The renaming process is intended to be collaborative and as such, is subject to change. Currently, staff from Planning Services and Community Development, Wellbeing & IIDEA are planning an introductory Talking Circle for Indigenous community members, as well as an engagement session with Indian Road residents. These sessions are expected to take place in late fall 2025. These are the first steps in the process.

Staff will report back to Council in the first half of 2026 with the outcomes of the renaming process for Indian Road, Indian Road Parkette A, and Indian Road Parkette B.

Get Involved

The first step of the process will be a collaborative Talking Circle with Indigenous community members. Staff have begun direct outreach with Indigenous service organizations, community members and Indigenous nations with a recognized relationship to the land. If you are an Indigenous community member who would like to be involved in this process, please reach out to GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca to get involved.

We are inviting residents of Indian Road to join us for a virtual Zoom meeting on Nov. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Residents will have the chance to share their feedback, learn more about next steps and contribute to the renaming process. Please note that this engagement is only open to residents of Indian Road. If you live on the road, please email GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca to sign-up.

Further updates will be posted to this project page and sent via email to project followers.