Bow River Calgary

• Calgary announces Water Security Roadmap amidst Alberta drought conditions

  The City announced it will partner with WaterSMART Solutions to develop the Integrated Water Security Roadmap and Water Reuse Assessment Project.

  Environment

  Apr 3
  
• Calgary more flood-resilient than in 2013, but remains vulnerable on Bow River

  City officials said Calgary is 55 per cent more flood resilient than in 2013, which is expected to reach 70 per cent when the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir is complete.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• Jaipur Bridge replacement opens, connecting Prince’s Island and Eau Claire Plaza

  The new Jaipur Bridge features a wider bridge deck to allow more space for users and is more than one metre higher than its predecessor to increase flood resilience. 

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2022
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• City of Calgary monitoring flood risk as mountain snowpack begins to melt

  According to City of Calgary administration, the alpine snowpack is 20 to 40 per cent higher than average this year and officials are monitoring weather patterns for heavy rain.

  Weather

  May 24, 2022
• Renewed optimism for river wave park amid Calgary downtown revitalization

  The ambitious project is estimated to cost $10 million and would sink a hydraulic platform under the water and could be raised and lowered to adjust the size of the wave. 

  Sports

  Apr 2, 2021
• Family identifies Calgary woman who died rescuing dog that fell through ice

  Family members have identified the woman who died after getting in the water to rescue a dog in Calgary as Linda Kilfoyle.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2021
• Calgary police investigating after woman’s body found in Bow River

  The medical examiner is investigating after the body of a woman was found in Calgary's Bow River on Thursday.

  Feb 18, 2021
• 1 lifted into the air, 3 flipped into water as wind gust hits rafters on Calgary’s Bow River

  Four people were floating on the Bow River when a sudden gust of wind flipped their raft.

  Jun 8, 2018
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• Officials remind Calgarians to steer clear of Harvie Passage to avoid safety risk

  As the weather warms up, the Calgary Fire Department is reminding boaters and rafters to stay clear of Harvie Passage in the Bow River. For a third year, safety booms are being installed to restrict access to the waterway that was damaged in the 2013 floods.

  Apr 16, 2016