How Parthi Kandavel voted at council

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1. 2026.SC32.26ADOPTED

   Naming Long-Term Care Home at 4610 Finch Avenue East In Honour of Bernice Redmon

   Naming this long-term care home after Bernice Redmon would recognize a pioneering Torontonian whose life and career broke down racial barriers in the healthcare system. Born in 1917 and raised in Toronto at a time when Black women were denied access to nursing programs in Canada, Redmon pursued her education in the United States before returning home in 1945 to become the first Black nurse to practice in public health in Canada. Later on she would become the first Black Canadian admitted to the Victorian Order of Nurses. Her determination, professionalism, and commitment to patient care helped pave the way for future generations of Black healthcare workers across the country. Naming this new Long-Term Care Facility in her honour would also reflect the values of inclusion, equity, and public service that are central to Toronto’s healthcare and community care systems. Long-term care homes are places built on compassion, dignity, and service to others — values that Redmon demonstrated throughout her career despite facing discrimination and systemic barriers. Honouring her legacy would serve as an important acknowledgment of the contributions Black Canadians have made to h…

   Scarborough Community Council · 2026-05-28

   Adopt Item

   Parthi Kandavel's vote: Yes

   Majority required

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   5-0

   Source outcome