Trois-Rivières Laviolette Bridge

From the vantage point of Parc Hector-Langevin in Trois-Rivières there was a good view of the Laviolette Bridge that crosses the st Lawrence river. The park we were standing in had some wonderful installments made in collaboration with the local indigenous peoples. There was a neat sculpture with a feather on top, fire in the middle, and roots on the bottom, symbolizing the interactions between the colonials and the indigenous. Other works of art included carved marble, stained glass imagery and flower gardens. Most of Trois-Rivières downtown had public areas that were thoughtful land well done, although the poverty was also evident. The city struggled from the get go as a port-town, and then had various ups and downs as the port business dissipated. There was a pylon in the scene too which made me feel at home. 

Laviolette Bridge,watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, September 2025