Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge 60th Anniversary Ceremony

The Ottawa and District Labour Council is hosting a 60th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Heron Road Bridge Disaster which occurred on August 10th 1966. The collapse of the Heron Road Bridge remains one of the single largest construction workplace disasters in Ottawa’s history and one of the biggest in North America. Due to that fateful afternoon, nine workers were killed, more than sixty were injured, and numerous other lives were altered forever. Our community, united in this time of need, came together to lend aid in every capacity possible. We are inviting all those who assisted in the rescue and recovery, those who were affected by the tragedy, as well as those interested, to commemorate with us on Monday August 10th, 2026 from 12:15p.m. – 12:45 p.m. The ceremony will be held on site at the present commemorative plaque. (Southwest side of the Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge) Please come honour and remember with us.