Community Member Recognition

Naming of District Assets

Established names can contribute significantly to community identity and pride.

With this in mind, the District accepts written requests to name or rename municipal assets in recognition of community members. Municipal assets include facilities, parks, properties, streets, or other amenities. 

Written requests are considered by the Naming Review Panel which includes the Mayor, Corporate Officer, Development Services Manager and Community Services Manager. Naming consideration also includes a public engagement process which provides the community 30 days to submit their comments on what has been proposed. 

View District Asset Naming Policy No. PW-18.

The following categories of names are accepted as requests for the naming of municipal assets.

Geographic

Names having geographic affiliation, which may include but are not limited
to the following references:

  • A neighborhood, community, or subdivision
  • An adjacent street
  • A noteworthy physical, environmental or scenic quality
  • A unique site characteristic or scenic quality
  • Proximity to a recognized facility or area
  • Topographical or ecological characteristics

Historic

Names having historical affiliation, which may include but are not limited to the
following reference:

  • A local or national historical event
  • Heritage events
  • First Nations influence

Prominent Individuals and/or Organizations

Names affiliated with individuals and/or organizations that have been part of the community for more than twenty years, the following criteria will be used to weigh the suitability of the name being proposed:

  • Individuals or families having a historical connection to the site (such as a previous
    landowner)
  • Individuals and/or organizations having a significant contribution to the
    community/district in one or more of the following areas:
    • Service as an elected representative to the municipality for at least four
      terms.
    • Long-standing service in a voluntary capacity in community organizations
      such a service clubs, cultural groups, unions, ethnic organizations,
      community associations, professional organizations, etc.
    • Long-standing service in a voluntary or philanthropic capacity or having
      made a significant contribution in the areas of agriculture, arts and culture,
      co-operatives, education, business or industry, journalism, medicine,
      politics, region, science, public service, recreation or sports on a local,
      provincial, national or international scale.

Please submit a written request which includes background and biographical information that demonstrates the significance of the individual or organization within the community. 

Email Corporate Services at corporate@sicamous.ca subject line "District Asset Naming Request: [name]". 

Freedom of the Municipality

The Freedom of the Municipality is the highest honour that can bestowed by the District. The honour may be conferred on a distinguished person or a distinguished unit of the armed forces of Canada or another nation.

This honour is awarded very rarely and only in the case that the District of Sicamous Council decides by unanimous vote.

Once given this honor, unless revoked, a person or unit granted Freedom of the Municipality shall have their name installed first on a list of voters and shall be publicly recognized by the mayor as an individual or unit which has positively impacted the municipality.

The Freedom of the Municipality is a designation regulated by Section 158 of the Community Charter.

Please submit a written request which includes background and biographical information that demonstrates the significance of the individual or organization within the community. 

Email Corporate Services at corporate@sicamous.ca subject line "Freedom of the Municipality Request: [name]".