The design is inspired by the flow of the Ottawa River and the rippling form of one of its native species. "The Motion design is a tribute to the dynamic, ever-changing motion of the river ...
The last bridge erected over the Ottawa River, the Portage Bridge, was completed in 1973. At that time, MacKinnon noted, the population of the region was 600,000. It is now over 1.3 million.
The NCC unveiled the design, titled Motion, today. It’s inspired by the flow of the Ottawa River and the eels that swim in it. But some are questioning the consultation process that informed the ...