Media Advisory
May 29, 2026

On Sunday, the City of Toronto will be joined by representatives from CreateTO and Harbourfront Centre to mark the return of the Amsterdam Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the waterfront.

Originally gifted to Toronto by the Mayor of Amsterdam in 1974, the steel cable footbridge has undergone a comprehensive rehabilitation to safely reopen to the public.

Date: Sunday, May 31

Time: 11 a.m. to noon

Location: East side of the Amsterdam Bridge

RSVP: Media are asked to confirm by Saturday, May 30 at noon

Speakers will include:

  • Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York)
  • Dutch Consul General in Toronto Marjan Schippers
  • Tenio Evangelista, president and chair of the board of directors, Harbourfront Centre
  • Vic Gupta, CEO, CreateTO

      Following remarks, a ribbon cutting and first official walk across the bridge will take place. Speakers and partners will be available for interviews.

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