Rod Robbie Bridge

The Rod Robbie Bridge and the work The Audience

The Toronto audio-guided tour takes you across the Rod Robbie Bridge, an elegant raised pedestrian bridge inaugurated in 2013. It links Front Street West to the area of the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre, by a pleasant outdoor route in the heart of the city.

Tribute to a great architect

The bridge honours Rod Robbie, one of the most notable architects of Toronto, designer in particular of the famous Rogers Centre and its revolutionary retractable roof. Crossing it, you discover an original view of this emblematic stadium and the surrounding towers, in a district shaped by major sporting and cultural projects.

What there is to see

Turn around for a moment to glimpse a series of monumental golden figures: this is The Audience, an emblematic work created in 1989 by the Canadian artist Michael Snow. Fifteen expressive silhouettes of fans enliven the façade of the Rogers Centre. The bridge is thus as much a passage as a viewpoint over the public art and sporting architecture of Toronto.

Practical information

The Rod Robbie Bridge is at 1 Blue Jays Way, linking Front Street West to the area of the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre. A pedestrian walkway, it can be crossed freely at all hours. It is a good viewpoint over the work The Audience and the stadium.

Who was Rod Robbie?

Rod Robbie was a notable Toronto architect, known in particular for the Rogers Centre and its revolutionary retractable roof. The pedestrian bridge bears his name in tribute.

What is The Audience?

The Audience is a 1989 work by the Canadian artist Michael Snow, made up of fifteen golden silhouettes of fans that adorn the façade of the Rogers Centre.