Edmonton councillor applies to name street ‘Forever Canadian Avenue’

Thomas Lukaszuk is seen holding a street sign for the proposed 'Forever Canadian Avenue' on May 17, 2026. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

An Edmonton councillor will be applying to rename a section of 99 Avenue near the Alberta legislature “Forever Canadian Avenue” to honour the petition of the same name.

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz announced Sunday morning that he will be submitting the application to the Edmonton Naming Committee.

“This avenue will celebrate the largest non-partisan citizen movement in Alberta’s history,” said a statement from Janz’s office. “The Forever Canadian petition collected signatures from Albertans who want Alberta to proudly remain a Canadian province.

Thomas Lukaszuk and his team collected more than 400,000 signatures for his petition that would ask Albertans if the province should remain in Canada in a referendum, prompted by a rise in separatist sentiments.

If approved by the committee, 99 Avenue between 107 Street and 109 Street will be called “Forever Canadian Avenue.”

Costs to rename the section are borne by the applicant.

More to come.