Tour participants on the "Indigenous Dialogues" tour, Humber Bay Arch Bridge, September 3, 2022.
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Resource ID
9644
Access
Open
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
03 September 2022
Description
The design of the Humber Bay Arch Bridge honours the First Nations influence in the area. The Humber River was a significant trading route used by First Nations for more than two hundred years, allowing access to the northern Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay. Completed in 1994, the bridge displays the Thunderbird, an important symbol to First Nations people. Inset along the bridge are numerous animal shapes, including the turtle, which reflect some of the natural species that occupied this area.
Keywords
bridge, animals, Indigenous History, Indigenous Culture, Humber River
Program Category
Education and Engagement
Rights
Heritage Toronto
People Depicted
Jackie Hooper (volunteer), Laura Carlson (staff)
Caption
Tour participants on the "Indigenous Dialogues" tour, Humber Bay Arch Bridge, September 3, 2022.