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Bridges

This black and white photo exhibition by Tony Eetak explores the quiet poetry of Winnipeg’s bridges—their bones, their shadows, their forgotten corners. Bridges of Winnipeg: Seen and Unseen is not just a documentation—it’s a meditation. A monochrome walk through the connective tissue of the city, where every bridge is both a structure and a story.

Canada Goose

The goose under the coloured bridge Beneath the bridge, in a pocket of stillness layered with shadows and spray paint, a single Canada goose stands…

Provencher

We never grew up with bridges like this—suspended, sweeping, confident in the air.

Where Trains Rumble, Walls Talk

It’s easy to miss if you’re just driving by, but under the railway bridge near Higgins and Main, the walls are alive.

Walls We Walk By: Higgins and Main

We found these inspiring words under a bridge near Main and Higgins.

Waiting at the Water’s Edge

In spring, the river swells with memory. Ice pulls back, revealing thick ribbons of mud and trails softened by thaw.

The Bison

Tucked into the natural paths at The Forks, Education is the New Bison emerges like a quiet monument.

The Quiet Rows

At the University of Winnipeg, that idea lives in the space itself. It’s not just a school; it’s a meeting ground.

Playground

The playgrounds and gathering spaces at The Forks are layered with meaning—designed not just for function, but for story.

Carved in Stone

All over the Forks—tucked near the riverbanks, beside trails, or half-buried in grass—you’ll find carvings.

Bridges: The Forks

There’s something sacred about walking through The Forks in Winnipeg, especially when winter hasn’t quite let go.