Festival Plaza to be renamed in honour of Marion Dewar

February 3, 2009 · Filed Under Blog, Community, Ottawa

The City of Ottawa is paying tribute to Marion Dewar.

Rachael Raven | Centretown News

Paying tribute to former Ottawa mayor and peace activist Marion Dewar, Festival Plaza will be renamed Marion Dewar Plaza next spring.

City council made the decision last week after consultations with the Dewar family.

The plaza is a space located between city hall and Laurier Avenue across from Confederation Park and is the home of many festivals and events such as Winterlude, Bluesfest and the mayor’s annual Christmas celebration.

As mayor, Dewar campaigned against nuclear disarmament and fought to improve low-income housing and childcare. She also launched Project 4000, trying to find sponsors for 4,000 Vietnamese refugees living in Ottawa.

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