Swift is leaving her mark all over

Cities around the world have honoured the pop sensation in a variety of ways

- ABHIRAJ LAMBA

Last week, Toronto city council approved renaming the path from Nathan Phillips Square to the Rogers Centre "Taylor Swift Way" for the month of November.

In a little more than three months, Toronto will see "crowds go wild at (Taylor Swift's) fingertips" when the superstar brings her recordsmashing Eras Tour to the Rogers Centre in November for six sold-out shows.

City council voted almost unanimously last week to designate the path between Nathan Phillips Square and the Rogers Centre "Taylor Swift Way" for the month of November. Coun. Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) cast the sole vote against. Also, the Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square will be lit up in red on the concert dates.

This move will not cost the city anything, as Coun. Jennifer McKelvie (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) said Rogers had agreed to pay for the temporary street signs, which will be donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank to be auctioned off.

Cultural and tourism experts say the singer's visit could provide a much-needed economic boost to the city and its hospitality sector.

Of course, Toronto is not the only city to honour a visit from the pop star. Here's what cities around the world have done.

Renamed streets

The first city to have a "Taylor Swift Way" was Arlington, Texas.