Pedestrian bridge opens near Carleton after delays, false start

The Rideau River bridge connecting Carleton University and Vincent Massey Park opened Saturday, several months after barricades were mistakenly removed — and then quickly replaced.

Pedestrian bridge opens near Carleton after delays, false start
A man and a small boy in a green bike helmet cut a commemorative ribbon on a pedestrian footbridge.

The Rideau River bridge connecting Carleton University and Vincent Massey Park opened Saturday, several months after barricades were mistakenly removed — and then quickly replaced.