Héritage Champlain Pathway

The Héritage Champlain Pathway project is making great strides! Shoreline development work will continue until December 2025 in all three areas concerned: Île des Sœurs, Dike and Brossard.

Once the original Champlain Bridge is deconstructed, 7 acres of land will be freed up and used to create value for residents.

4 themes from the participatory process held in 2019:

• Connectivity: Provide active transportation access to the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River.
• Citizen ownership: Create and direct people to exceptional viewpoints and discovery stops.
• Biodiversity: Create features that promote diverse wildlife habitat and protect and develop fauna and flora.
• Commemoration: Commemorate the bridge through a linear concept that ties the project together.

Île des Sœurs Sector

• Connectivity: Dedicated pedestrian path and bicycles paths connected to the existing network.
• Citizen ownership: Views onto the river, rest areas where people can take in the scenery.
• Biodiversity: Naturalized space, areas landscaped with native species.
• Commemoration: Remaining piers and steel components integrated into the project.

• Connectivity: Lookouts that extend from a proposed street (SPP) and proximity to REM.                     
• Citizen ownership: Perforated panels that provide shade and urban furniture to contemplate.
• Biodiversity: Observation of wildlife and migration corridor of the St. Lawrence River.
• Commemoration: Reuse of bridge components such as piers and steel modular trusses.

Dike Sector

• Connectivity: Access via the Estacade, dedicated path connected to the Seaway path. 
• Citizen ownership: Window onto the river with a spectacular view of the 2W pier and downtown.
• Biodiversity: Compensation project carried out to restore space for fish habitat.
• Commemoration: Highlighting of a monumental bridge pier and the bridge’s original alignment.

Brossard Sector

• Connectivity: The Riveraine multipurpose path will be connected to new development features.
• Citizen ownership: Proximity to the river with different features for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Biodiversity: Heavy focus on naturalization with native species.
• Commemoration: One pier will be preserved that people can walk through.

• Connectivity: Shoreline site that connects to the existing active mobility network.
• Citizen ownership: A space where pedestrians and cyclists can relax and take in the view.
• Biodiversity: Greening of the area to promote wildlife. 
• Commemoration: The pier and arches will highlight the original alignment of the Champlain Bridge.

The redevelopment project will leave a legacy for the community, provide enhanced access to the St. Lawrence River, and preserve portions of the bridge to commemorate its part in Montreal history.