Harvie Passage

• Bow River water rescues climb amid hot temperatures

  Rescues happen all over the Bow River but the Calgary Fire Department says many of the calls come from Harvie Passage, an area meant for kayakers, with man-made rapids.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
  
• Calgary police release sketch of sexual assault suspect in summer incident

  On Friday, Calgary police released a sketch of a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault that took place back in July.

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2021
  
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• Family of missing Calgary man overwhelmed by public support: ‘Everybody has come together’

  The family of a missing Calgary man says they are overwhelmed by the support they have been receiving from people across the country as they continue their search.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2021
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• People, fawn rescued in multiple river incidents in Calgary on Saturday

  "Multiple rafts and other watercraft were found to be in distress over a three-hour period after capsizing and having impacts with bridges."

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2021
• Calgary crews recover 2 bodies from Bow River

  The Calgary Fire Department recovered two bodies from the Bow River on Sunday, prompting police investigations.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2021
• A ‘dam’ positive story: Beaver rescued from storm drain in Calgary

  City crews, police and a surfer worked together to rescue a beaver trapped in a storm drain in Calgary on Sunday.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2020
• Redesigned Harvie Passage officially opens to the public

  The passage was damaged in the infamous 2013 southern Alberta floods. It has been re-envisioned with input from local stakeholders and opened Thursday.

  Environment

  Jul 12, 2018
• Safety booms being installed on the Bow River’s Harvie Passage 

  The Alberta Government will install the seasonal barriers with the help of the Calgary Fire Department.

  Canada

  May 5, 2018
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• Calgary firefighters rescue police from Bow River after boat capsizes

  Four people, including a child, were sent into the water on Saturday when a Calgary police boat flipped in the Bow River, according to police.

  Sep 24, 2017
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• Close call for 2 men rafting on Bow River in Calgary

  According to the provincial government, Harvie Passage is an active construction site and will remain closed to the general public until the summer of 2018.

  Canada

  May 22, 2017