David Pecaut

David Kent Pecaut, CM[1] (September 14, 1955 – December 14, 2009) was a US-born Canadian civic leader, city builder and a strategist. He was known for his visionary initiatives, and solutions-based approach to social issues. He was able to convene different stakeholders, and implement holistic solutions. He was instrumental in forming the Toronto City Summit Alliance. He tackled a "wide range of issues like greening the city, diversity, immigrant employment and affordable housing."[2]

Pecaut Square in Toronto

Pecaut was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa and attended West High School before going to Harvard University (BA Sociology 1977) and University of Sussex (MA Philosophy 1978).[3] He return to Sioux City to work for Terra Chemicals before moving to Toronto in the 1980s.[3]

Pecaut was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in November 2009.[1] He died on December 14, 2009 at his Toronto residence of colorectal cancer.[4] He was 54 years old and survived by wife Helen Burstyn and their daughters.[5]

Pecaut Square, originally Metro Square, is a public space located between Metro Hall and Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. It was renamed after David Pecaut by a unanimous Toronto City Council vote in April 2011.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "David Kent Pecaut, C.M., M.A., B.A." Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  2. David Pecaut: Torontopia's suit
  3. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?pid=137352259
  4. Martin, Sandra (2009-12-14). "Toronto visionary David Pecaut succumbs to cancer". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  5. Knelman, Martin (2009-12-15). "David Pecaut, 54: 'Greatest mayor Toronto never had'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  6. Moloney, Paul (12 April 2011). "Metro Square renamed Pecaut Square to honour late city builder". Toronto Star. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  7. Knelman, Martin (7 April 2011). "City renames Metro Square to honour David Pecaut". Toronto Star. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
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