09/09/2023 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2023 16:11
Project background
Upcoming work and impacts
Chief William Commanda
Quotes
"I am delighted to mark the official opening of the Chief William Commanda Bridge, a multi-use pathway that will now act as a vital active transportation route for residents, commuters, and visitors alike. The Chief William Commanda bridge will stand as a lasting testament, ensuring that future generations never forget the significant journey we are making towards reconciliation."
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, City of Ottawa
"The ability to move easily between Ottawa and Gatineau is very important to residents in our nation's capital. This is especially true for active transportation users who have to share the road with cars. The Government of Canada is pleased to have supported the Chief William Commanda Bridge. It is a safe, accessible and environmentally friendly option for pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and users of mobility aids to travel across the Ottawa River and beyond."
The Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer
"The Chief William Commanda Bridge is a pathway bridging people together from each side of the Ottawa River. A pathway of well-being through cycling, walking and enjoying the beauty of nature. My grandfather worked tirelessly all his life to bring all peoples together through Algonquin knowledge, strength and reverence for Mother Earth. Naming a bridge after him is fitting because he was truly a builder - builder of canoes, builder of knowledge and a builder of peace."
Elder Claudette Commanda, Chancellor of the University of Ottawa and Algonquin Anishinaabe from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
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