After the namesake of a park in Newmarket was convicted of sex crimes, the town has opted for a new name.
Frank Stronach Park in Newmarket is located at 850 Memorial Circle, in the centre of a residential neighbourhood.
On Friday, the 93-year-old Stronach was found guilty on two counts of sexual assault, dating back to an incident in the 1980s.
“I think council felt that the two convictions of sexual assault and sexual interference just required us to take that step,” said Newmarket Mayor John Taylor.
“Having a park named after someone convicted of those crimes wasn’t appropriate and did not reflect the values of our community and we felt it was appropriate and necessary to make a change.”
Taylor confirmed to CTV News that the park will be renamed Veterans’ Park, which “reflects the street names in that area.”
The park’s existing sign with the billionaire’s name on it, has already been removed and the new Veterans’ Park sign is expected to be installed sometime this week.
