Rainbow bridge by Riley Park painted just in time for Calgary Pride

This rainbow bridge by Riley Park has been taking over Instagram

The newly painted rainbow bridge in Calgary (@MrsBigtimeCP/Twitter)

The LRT bridge by Riley Park has gotten a facelift just in time for Calgary Pride, as an arching rainbow now sits over its walkway.

The public art is an Activate YYC project that saw the ground-facing arch painted six colours of the rainbow. Along with the cement, the stones directly underneath were given corresponding colour for a very satisfying effect.

Spotted this clever bit of street art in recognition and celebration of Calgary Pride week, on my ride to Kensington tonight. Off to enjoy a few patio pints on this glorious summers eve. #iamdowntown #kensington #yyc #art #streetart #pride2017 #yycpride #loveislove #community

A post shared by Mark Hogan (@mhogan100) on Aug 30, 2017 at 7:50pm PDT

On the trail leading up to the bridge, someone wrote in rainbow chalk an inspiring message.

“Let’s meet under
The rainbow because
Black lives matter
Womans right are human rights
No human is illegal
Science is real
Love is love
Everyone deserves to live with dignity
Kindness is everything”

Let’s meet under the Rainbow #activateyyc #yyc #Rainbow #SUNNYSIDEUP pic.twitter.com/HLdcg6IYrq

— Christie Stayner (@MrsBigtimeCP) August 27, 2017

While the new colours were only put up earlier this week, many Calgarians have discovered the new rainbow and have been eager to share it over social media.

Sneak peak to an #ActivateYYC project near sunny side station! 🌈 pic.twitter.com/wVmmBhHO2a

— Fed of YYC Comm (@FedYYC) August 26, 2017

Amazing @HillhurstSunny project by @MrsBigtimeCP & @DarrenMazzei! Funded by ActivateYYC microgrants I initiated. pic.twitter.com/wUUhwMW6Up

— Druh Farrell (@DruhFarrell) August 26, 2017

What a vibrant and beautiful addition to the Kensington neighborhood! 🌈 Kensington would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Pride week!

A post shared by Kensington (@kensingtonyyc) on Aug 30, 2017 at 1:41pm PDT

Happy Pride Calgary💕 Workshop stands for equality and inclusiveness because love is love !💕💐📷photo @atmurphy3 #loveislove #yycpride #prideparade #prideart #rainbow🌈 #priderainbow #equalityforeveryone #inclusivecommunity #humanrights

A post shared by Workshop Studios (@workshopstudiosyyc) on Aug 28, 2017 at 2:27pm PDT

Rainbow Bridge, guerrilla urbanism at its best. Put up by local area residents over an afternoon this weekend. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everyone” – Jane Jacobs #yycpride #design #urbanism #calgary #yyc #yycnow #architecture #pride #travel #yycliving

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