Alberta’s government is proud to honour the service and memory of Albertans who serve. As a lasting tribute, the new bridges over the Bow River on Stoney Trail in northwest Calgary will now bear the name of Corporal Nathan Hornburg, serving as a permanent reminder of his service and ultimate sacrifice for Canada.
Commemorative signage will be placed in both directions near the bridge to pay tribute to Corporal Hornburg and to honour the sacrifices of Canadian soldiers who serve at home and abroad.
“Alberta’s government is pleased to recognize our troops, emergency responders and police, and the sacrifices they make while serving our country. Naming this new infrastructure is a tribute to Corporal Nathan Hornburg for his ultimate sacrifice and will be a long-lasting reminder to the men and women who serve our country at home and abroad.”
Corporal Hornburg was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan on September 24, 2007, while working to recover a disabled tank. Corporal Hornburg was a member of The King’s Own Calgary Regiment.
“It’s truly special that everyone who drives across this bridge will get to see his name. And it’s my hope that every time they see his name, they’ll associate it with the values that Nathan lived and died for.”
“Corporal Nathan Hornburg was an ordinary Canadian from Calgary who made the extraordinary decision to volunteer to fight for the rights of women and other Afghans against the Taliban. The dedication of the bridge in his name recognizes his sacrifice and inspires our soldiers to be ready to defend Canadian values.”
“He was brilliant, he was dedicated, he was dependable and extremely skilled and, in my mind, soldiers like that don’t die. To this day Nathan, and his brave and selfless final act, are a big part of who we are as a regiment, and it has definitely shaped me, who I am, as a person and as a soldier.”
Corporal Hornburg was born on June 19, 1983. He grew up in Calgary and attended the Calgary Waldorf School, Bishop Carroll High School and Mount Royal College.
Quick facts
- In 2024, Alberta’s government dedicated two bridges on southwest Anthony Henday Drive in Edmonton in honour of two Edmonton Police Service officers who died in the line of duty.
- The eastbound bridge is dedicated in memory of Constable Travis Jordan who was born in Digby, Nova Scotia.
- The westbound bridge is dedicated in memory of Constable Brett Ryan who was born in Edmonton.