Beautiful Bridges on the Trans Canada Trail
A bridge connects one thing to another, and you know we’re all about connection here at Trans Canada Trail! It only makes sense that there are lots of beautiful bridges to discover during your explorations of Trail sections all over the country.
Whether a bridge is a soaring piece of architecture to admire or is a straightforward design that is beautiful in its own way, here are some of the bridges to look out for when you’re nearby.
Esplanade Riel Footbridge (Manitoba)
On the Forks and North Winnipeg Parkway trail section of the Trans Canada Trail (also part of the City of Winnipeg’s trail system), you can spot this spectacular side-spar cable-stayed pedestrian bridge which spans the Red River.
Lumsden Pedestrian Bridge (Saskatchewan)
(Photo credit: Ashlyn George)
Enjoy magnificent views of the Qu’Appelle Valley from this 120-foot pedestrian bridge that spans Wascana Creek on the Saw-Whet Trail section of the Trans Canada Trail.
Morell River Bridge (Prince Edward Island)
(Photo credit: Destinaton Canada)
This red bridge adds a pop of colour to this tranquil setting near St. Peter’s Bay on the Confederation Trail section of the Trans Canada Trail in PEI.
Musquodoboit Trailway Bridge (Nova Scotia)
(Photo credit: Tourism Nova Scotia, Photographer: Acorn Art & Photography)
The 130-foot trestle bridge on the Musquodoboit Trailway section of the Trans Canada Trail offers a scenic view of the Musquodoboit River and its broad flood plains.
Peace Bridge (Alberta)
(Photo credit: Trans Canada Trail)
The Peace Bridge is connected to the Bow River Pathway section of the Trans Canada Trail (also part of the City of Calgary’s trail system), welcoming pedestrians and cyclists as they cross the Bow River.
Tawatinâ LRT Bridge (Alberta)
(Photo credit: Jennifer Mahon | Trans Canada Trail)
A detailed mural adorns the Tawatinâ LRT Bridge on the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw – City of Edmonton Trail. The artwork was created by David Garneau and includes more than 500 paintings of the area’s flora, fauna and First Nations, Métis and settler histories.
West Montrose Kissing Bridge (Ontario)
(Photo credit: CrowdRiff – Captured by @trailsofroo)
The West Montrose Kissing Bridge was built in 1881 and is the last covered bridge in Ontario. It measures over 200 feet long! You can find it on the Kissing Bridge Trailway section of the Trans Canada Trail.
