The Toronto mayor has turned to social media to ask city residents where they'd like to see a giant sign moved to in 2016.
The large, brightly coloured “Toronto” sign was installed in Nathan Phillips Square ahead of the Pan Am Games, inspired by a similar installation in Guadalajara, the host city of the 2011 event.
The sign has proved a popular attraction since the start of the Games, with thousands of fans posing for photos in front of it or sitting in its shadow.
On Sunday, the city announced the 3-D sign would stay in Toronto as part of the Games' legacy. The sign will remain in front of Toronto City Hall until 2016, when it will embark on a city-wide tour.
On Thursday, the mayor took to Twitter to ask residents and visitors of the city where they think it should stop.
"Hey #Toronto! Where would you like to see iconic #TORONTOsign displayed next year? Tweet me your suggestions," Mayor John Tory tweeted.
Suggestions have ranged from Woodbine Beach to Yonge-Dundas Square, while others wrote that they'd like for it to stay where it is.
The question also sparked several jokes on social media.
"In front of Rob Ford's house," a Twitter user suggested.
@JohnTory in front of rob fords house
— Mark (@TOBenfica) July 16, 2015
"Give it to Kanye West as payment for performing at #PanAmGames," one person wrote.
@JohnTory give it to #KanyeWest as payment for performing at #PanAmGames
— Kevin Kraemer (@kkraemerk) July 16, 2015
"Why don't you put it right down at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings," another asked, posting a screen grab of the NHL standings showing the Maple Leafs in 15th place.
@JohnTory why don't you put it right down at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings? #TORONTOsign pic.twitter.com/hUnS2N1b6R
— Kevin W (@SoccerFanKevin) July 16, 2015
Tory got in on the jokes too, suggesting to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson that it be moved in front of the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators.
How cool would the #TORONTOsign look in front of @Senators @CdnTireCtr in #Ottawa @JimWatsonOttawa? #topoli #TO2015 pic.twitter.com/U11ik3QZj5
— John Tory (@JohnTory) July 16, 2015
Watson wrote back, "Can we have #deadraccoonTO instead? It would be better for tourism - it's more widely loved by the rest of Canada!"
Tory will be taking suggestions throughout the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. He has said there's a cost to moving the sign, with each letter weighing approximately 300 pounds, but he hasn't provided specific details on the pricing.
The sign cost approximately $100,000, money which came from the city's $20 million budget for its Host City Showcase Program.
