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Alberta Names Calgary’s West Bow Bridges for Cpl. Nathan Hornburg on 18th Anniversary of His Death

The province is using bridge dedications to create a lasting public tribute to the Calgary reservist’s sacrifice.

Rachel Herbert stands before a Calgary bridge being named in honour of her brother, Cpl. Nathan Hornburg on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The reservist from Calgary was killed in 2007 while working to recover a disabled tank under fire by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Family of Corporal Nathan Hornburg near a bridge honouring his memory and service.
Corporal Nathan Hornburg died in Afghanistan on September 24 during Operation SADIQ SARBAAZ (Honest Soldier). He was a Reserve soldier from the King's Own Calgary Regiment, based out of Calgary, Alberta.
Rachel Herbert, Corporal Nathan Hornburg’s sister at a sign for a bridge on Stoney Trail that has been named in his honour.

Overview

  • Two new bridges over the Bow River on Stoney Trail in northwest Calgary will carry Corporal Nathan Hornburg’s name.
  • Commemorative signs will be installed in both directions near the crossings to honour him and recognize Canadian soldiers’ service.
  • Cpl. Hornburg, a reservist with The King’s Own Calgary Regiment, was killed on Sept. 24, 2007 while recovering a disabled tank in Kandahar’s Panjwai District.
  • Hornburg’s family attended the dedication, and his sister Rachel Herbert said he would have appreciated having a bridge bear his name.
  • Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen linked the move to Alberta’s recent practice of naming infrastructure for fallen public servants, including 2024 bridge dedications in Edmonton.