Calgary River

• Calgary floaters warned to stay safe on the Bow River

  Officials are reminding water users to be safe on the water, as accidents can happen in an instant. Floaters are encouraged to have fun but stay safe.

  Weather

  Aug 22, 2022
  
• Bystanders pull unconcious man to shore in Calgary as firefighters rescue boy not wearing life-jacket

  The number of water rescues continues to climb in Calgary as the mercury does too.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2021
  
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• City of Calgary lifts boating advisory for Bow River

  Calgarians are being asked to stay off the Bow River, as higher than normal flow rates are expected. 

  Environment

  Jun 4, 2021
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• ‘Where there’s water, there’s risk’: How to stay safe on Calgary’s waterways

  With hot weather expected in Calgary and area for the next week, advocates are urging people to be safe and be prepared if their plans include lakes or rivers.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2020
• Calgary issues high streamflow advisory for Elbow River

  The City of Calgary issued a high streamflow advisory for the Elbow River on Friday, warning that water flow rates have spiked over the last few days due to heavy rainfall.

  Canada

  May 22, 2020
• Natural event led to hundreds of dead fish washing up along Calgary’s Bow River shores

  Biologists with Alberta Environment and Parks began an investigation earlier this week after learning of the fish kill. Fish and Wildlife was also notified.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• Calgary police rescue mom and 10-year-old son from capsized boat on Bow River

  Calgary firefighters were able to rescue a mother and her 10-year-old son from a capsized raft on the Bow River on Sunday.

  Jun 25, 2017