Jacques Cartier Bridge

In 2020, major work began at the South Shore entrance to the Jacques Cartier Bridge with the construction of a new building for the JCCBI’s Operations and Maintenance team. In 2025, the old toll booth will be dismantled, the site will be redeveloped and greened, and the public artwork will be installed in the new surroundings.

As indicated in the image below, the artwork will be integrated into the northern portion of the site, which offers high visibility, particularly for road and active mobility users.

In 2025, JCCBI is issuing a call for applications, and artists wishing to apply are encouraged to explore themes related to the site’s unique identity and context. Although the design is up to the artists, the results of a survey carried out in September 2024, in which Canadians expressed their views on key elements of the artwork, must be taken into account.   

The results of the survey were published in November 2024 on JCCBI’s website. History and Heritage was the most popular theme, while Peace and Respect were the values that received the most votes. Environmentally friendly practices will also have to be incorporated into the proposal, and recycled materials must be included, reflecting the importance that Canadians placed on the circular economy in the survey results.

You can find the eligibility rules, the detailed selection process, general conditions and how to apply on the MERX platform.