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Join Heritage Ottawa for part four of our Alexandra Bridge lecture series with engineer Claude Royer. 

The Alexandra Bridge is a prestigious achievement dating back more than 120 years, which brought international recognition to Canadian builders. Today, this historic site is part of the identity landscape of the shores of the Ottawa River surrounding Parliament Hill.  

The Canadian government, owner of the bridge, has decided to demolish the Alexandra Bridge in ten years. The Alexandra Bridge Coalition, consisting of interprovincial and multidisciplinary organizations, questions the replacement objectives decided without any consultation.

The lecture will be presented on ZOOM. Register by CLICKING HERE.

This presentation will begin by reviewing the bridge's history and what we know about the government's approach to date. An overview of the Coalition's actions to obtain a full analysis of the rehabilitation options and to abandon outdated objectives that prioritize vehicular traffic will also be presented. In addition, feasible prospects for saving the bridge will be offered.

SPEAKER

An engineer with degrees from Laval University and the University of Toronto, Claude Royer is passionate about the Outaouais region’s history and its built heritage. He has long been interested in the restoration of old structures, the techniques associated with them, and the development to enhance them.

With the Société d'histoire de l'Outaouais, he successfully promoted the creation of the Quartier-du-Musée heritage site in Gatineau. Claude is co-founder and spokesperson for the Alexandra Bridge Coalition, which brings together organizations concerned with preserving this historic structure and promoting its use for green transportation.

The lecture is free and will be held in French.

Presented on ZOOM | Pre-registration required | CLICK HERE to register for this conference.

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ANDREX HOLDINGS.