Overview

• Alberta held an official ceremony on Oct. 15 to designate the Highway 8 Elbow River crossing as the Stu Hart Memorial Bridge.
• Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart attended and spoke at the event, reflecting on his father’s strength and community impact.
• The crossing is part of Calgary’s Ring Road project, with the westbound span open since 2021 and the eastbound span slated for completion by fall 2026.
• The site lies near the Hart Mansion, whose basement gym known as the Dungeon trained hundreds of wrestlers and is now a designated heritage landmark.
• The honour recognizes Stu Hart’s role founding Stampede Wrestling and the Hart family’s extensive philanthropic contributions across Alberta.