Swing bridge dedicated in honour of Constable Marc Hovingh

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Swing bridge dedicated in honour of Constable Marc Hovingh

The Manitoulin swing bridge was dedicated to fallen OPP Constable Marc Hovingh, honoring his ultimate sacrifice and the tragedy he prevented.

Michael Erskine

Sep 09, 2026 - 5 min read

The Hovingh family is surrounded by Ontario Provincial Police dignitaries for the unveiling of the signs marking the dedication of the Cst. Marc Hovingh Minjimennikaade Memorial Bridge that stand at both sides of the swing bridge.

Swing bridge dedicated in honour of Constable Marc Hovingh — The Hovingh family is surrounded by Ontario Provincial Police dignitaries for the unveiling of the signs marking the dedication of the Cst. Marc Hovingh Minjimennikaade Memorial Bridge that stand at both sides of the swing bridge.

Hundreds of emergency services workers, family, friends gather in Little Current for unveiling

LITTLE CURRENT—The main hall of the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre was packed to overflowing as friends and family of fallen OPP Constable Marc Hovingh joined police officers and first responders in coming together to celebrate the dedication of the Manitoulin swing bridge in his name.

OPP Constable Hovingh, 52, was tragically shot and killed on November 19, 2020, while responding to a call near Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island. The ceremony was the first time many of the details of his sacrifice and the full extent of the potentially even larger tragedy he prevented were revealed publicly.

Following a brief introduction to the ceremony by Manitoulin OPP Detachment commander Mike Salminen, the colour guard and attending dignitaries were piped into the room.