Mayor Jim Watson posted about the winning name on Twitter.

The name of a Canadian music icon will be seen travelling up and down Ottawa's light rail Confederation Line when it opens to the public.

The winners of the City of Ottawa's Name the Trains contest have chosen to pay tribute to late Tragically Hip singer, songwriter and activist Gord Downie.

Downie is regarded as one of the most popular and influential Canadian musicians of all time.

He was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2015 and passed away in October of 2017.

Mayor Jim Watson tweeted the announcement on Tuesday morning.