Two identical bronze plaques are located on the St. Boniface side of the Main Street / Norwood Bridge on the east and west spans and describe the official opening of the bridges on 19 October 1999 and the idea behind the design of the River Arch by artist Catherine Widgery.
Norwood Bridge (September 2004)
Source: George Penner
Norwood Bridge Plaque (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88192, W97.12952
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery (Taché Avenue, Winnipeg)
St. Boniface Cathedral, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and George Penner.
Page revised: 26 February 2021
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