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Located near Warden Ave. and Eglinton Ave. E., Hakimi Ave. in Scarborough (formerly Lebovic Ave.) was renamed in honour of Hakim Optical founder and philanthropist Karim Hakim. While the City of Toronto generally does not name streets after living people, an exception was given owing to Hakim’s entrepreneurial, business and philanthropic achievements.
Karim Hakimi, The Wealthy Iranian
Located near Warden Ave. and Eglinton Ave. E., Hakimi Ave. in Scarborough (formerly Lebovic Ave.) was renamed in honour of Hakim Optical founder and philanthropist Karim Hakim. While the City of Toronto generally does not name streets after living people, an exception was given owing to Hakim’s entrepreneurial, business and philanthropic achievements.