Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge

Description

This 5 metre wide and 250 metre long “people path,” is located north of the junction of the historic Red and Assiniboine Rivers, and provides a link between The Forks and Winnipeg’s French Quarter. The structure, cable-stayed from a single, transversely inclined pylon rising 57 metres above the Red River, reflects the lightweight nature of its pedestrian traffic, while the spire signifies a place of meeting in the middle of the Red River. A historical diorama can be viewed from the bridge.

The bridge was named in honour of Louis Riel, spiritual and political head of the 1885 Métis Rebellion, who was later hanged in the November of that year for his part in the short-lived rebellion.

Address

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Features

Attraction	Outdoor
Area	Downtown

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