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MONTREAL – The City of Montreal is asking people for ideas on how the late baseball great Gary Carter should be remembered.

Starting today and until March 31, residents will be able to pitch ideas via the city website.

The city’s decision-making bodies will study the best proposals and Carter’s family will be involved in the final decision.

The agency that runs Montreal’s Olympic Park has also expressed its intention to create a public space honouring Carter near the stadium where he played.

The former Montreal Expos and New York Mets star passed away on Feb. 16.

While the Expos no longer exist, Montreal sports fans were able to share memories of the beloved catcher during a Montreal Canadiens hockey game.

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The Habs all wore Carter’s No. 8 on their sweater during warmup, and there was a pregame ceremony honouring him.

New York Mets will also wear a patch on their uniforms this year to honour Carter.

At a news conference Monday, Mayor Gerald Tremblay spoke glowingly of Carter.

He said the honour could mean naming a street after Carter, building a monument or naming an existing park or square after him.

Meanwhile, the head of Montreal’s Olympic Park said there would be a space honouring Carter as well as the Montreal Expos, who left town in 2004.

No decisions have been taken and all ideas are welcome, Tremblay said.

The selection committee is being presided over by longtime Expos radio announcer Rodger Brulotte.

Carter’s family told Brulotte they’d be honoured to be part of the project.

How would you honour Gary Carter in Montreal?