Public artwork
A new piece of public art will be installed at the South Shore entrance to the Jacques Cartier Bridge in 2026. The sculpture will be designed specifically for this location.
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 was dismantled. The site will then 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 issued a call for applications, and artists wishing to apply were 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.
A selection committee will evaluate the proposals received and the final choice will be made by the end of 2025 based on various criteria including the results of this survey.
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