The committee approved of the name ‘Norwood Drive’ for a new thoroughfare situated off Sydenham Avenue, the property of Messrs. Wm. McMillan and Sons. (Improvement Committee, 22nd March 1949). “Submitted application received from Messers WM McMillan and Sons requesting the committee to approve of the names Norwood Drive (Continuation of), Norwood Avenue, Norwood Crescent and Norwood Grove for new thoroughfares on property situated off Circular Road. On the recommendation of the city surveyor, the committee gave their consent to the naming of the thoroughfares as indicated”. (30th May 1950).