I ❤️ Bowness Guidebook

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I ❤️ Bowness Guidebook

Parks

DescriptionBowness Park is a 30-hectare urban park on the Bow River in Bowness, a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is popular in the summer for picnics and boating, and in winter for ice skating on the lagoon and the canal which feeds it. - Wikipedia
Bowness Park is a 30-hectare (74-acre) urban park on the Bow River in Bowness, a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is popular in the summer for picnics and boating, and in winter for ice skating on the lagoon and the canal which feeds it. The park was closed to the public for safety reasons after the major flood which hit Calgary in June 2013. The west half of the park reopened in November 2014, and the east half of the park reopened in 2016. Among other attractions, a ridable miniature railway operates seasonally in the park. Land for the park was donated to the City of Calgary in 1911 by John Hextall, as part of a deal to secure the extension of streetcar service into Bowness Estates, which he was developing as an exclusive suburb. The land consisted of two islands in the Bow River, separated from the south bank by a narrow channel, now dammed off to create a lagoon and small canal. The Wood's Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary comprises approximately 12.5 hectares of land located on the south bank of the Bow River near Bowness Park. The sanctuary features a variety of flora, including fir, spruce, balsam poplar, and aspen trees, as well as thick brush, and lush vegetation.
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Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NW
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Bowness Park is a 30-hectare (74-acre) urban park on the Bow River in Bowness, a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is popular in the summer for picnics and boating, and in winter for ice skating on the lagoon and the canal which feeds it. The park was closed to the public for safety reasons after the major flood which hit Calgary in June 2013. The west half of the park reopened in November 2014, and the east half of the park reopened in 2016. Among other attractions, a ridable miniature railway operates seasonally in the park. Land for the park was donated to the City of Calgary in 1911 by John Hextall, as part of a deal to secure the extension of streetcar service into Bowness Estates, which he was developing as an exclusive suburb. The land consisted of two islands in the Bow River, separated from the south bank by a narrow channel, now dammed off to create a lagoon and small canal. The Wood's Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary comprises approximately 12.5 hectares of land located on the south bank of the Bow River near Bowness Park. The sanctuary features a variety of flora, including fir, spruce, balsam poplar, and aspen trees, as well as thick brush, and lush vegetation.
Baker Park connects with Bowness Park to create the perfect walking / cycling loop. The park is more manicured than Bowness Park with beautifully arranged flower gardens in the summer (a popular spot for weddings), a frisbee golf course and boat access to the river.
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Baker Park
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Baker Park connects with Bowness Park to create the perfect walking / cycling loop. The park is more manicured than Bowness Park with beautifully arranged flower gardens in the summer (a popular spot for weddings), a frisbee golf course and boat access to the river.
“Bowmont Park or Bowmont Natural Environment Park is a 192 hectares (470 acres) urban park on the northern bank of the Bow River in the northwest of the city of Calgary in the communities of Bowness and Montgomery. 'Bowmont' is a combination of their names.[1] The Park was created in the 1980s. The escarpment formed by the Glacial Lake Calgary, runs the length of the park. Both Silver Springs and Varsity communities are perched at the top of the escarpment overlooking the Bow River and are access points to the Park. Bordering the northern banks of the Bow River, the park is includes "grasslands, gullies, valleys, a waterfall with a lookout, off-leash dog-walking areas, hiking, walking and cycling trails, access to the river for swimming and fishing, and more.[2] The most recent expansion of Bowmont Park, Dale Hodges Park which was opened to the public in June 2019, includes innovative public art in the form of sculpted land structures that treat stormwater before it enters the Bow River through the outfall.” - Wikipedia
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Bowmont Park
85 Street Northwest
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“Bowmont Park or Bowmont Natural Environment Park is a 192 hectares (470 acres) urban park on the northern bank of the Bow River in the northwest of the city of Calgary in the communities of Bowness and Montgomery. 'Bowmont' is a combination of their names.[1] The Park was created in the 1980s. The escarpment formed by the Glacial Lake Calgary, runs the length of the park. Both Silver Springs and Varsity communities are perched at the top of the escarpment overlooking the Bow River and are access points to the Park. Bordering the northern banks of the Bow River, the park is includes "grasslands, gullies, valleys, a waterfall with a lookout, off-leash dog-walking areas, hiking, walking and cycling trails, access to the river for swimming and fishing, and more.[2] The most recent expansion of Bowmont Park, Dale Hodges Park which was opened to the public in June 2019, includes innovative public art in the form of sculpted land structures that treat stormwater before it enters the Bow River through the outfall.” - Wikipedia
Information sourced from Wikipedia. WinSport's Canada Olympic Park (COP) (formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill) is a ski hill and multi-purpose training and competition facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is owned and operated by WinSport. It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. Canada Olympic Park was one of the venues for the 1988 Winter Olympics, being the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge. The ski resort is one of the best-known legacies of the XV Olympic Winter Games which were held in Calgary in 1988. It was the main venue for bobsleigh, luge (both at the now bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track), nordic combined, ski jumping, freestyle skiing (aerials and ballet). WinSport Arenas In 2011, WinSport opened its ice facility that houses four ice rinks (an international ice size arena seating 3000, three NHL-size rinks (the Joan Snyder arena, and arena C & the visitcalgary.com arena). The arenas have been used for curling, figure skating, power skating (for long and short track speed skating), ringette, and hockey. Also, the arena has hosted concerts, shows, and other sporting events. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame In October 28, 2008, Calgary was chosen, among nine Canadian cities, to permanently host Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF).[3] The foundation and construction of the new facility was laid on donated land by the former Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA), now called the Canadian Winter Sport Institute or WinSport Canada. The cost of the project was C$50 million (about C$30 million was used to build the venue; another C$20 million for operating costs, through an endowment fund). It was opened to the general public on July 1, 2011, to coincide with the Canada Day festivities.[4] The former Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame location was turned into a training site for athletes, making it (OMHoF) redundant and the CSHOF the only sports-related museum there.
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WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
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Information sourced from Wikipedia. WinSport's Canada Olympic Park (COP) (formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill) is a ski hill and multi-purpose training and competition facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is owned and operated by WinSport. It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. Canada Olympic Park was one of the venues for the 1988 Winter Olympics, being the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge. The ski resort is one of the best-known legacies of the XV Olympic Winter Games which were held in Calgary in 1988. It was the main venue for bobsleigh, luge (both at the now bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track), nordic combined, ski jumping, freestyle skiing (aerials and ballet). WinSport Arenas In 2011, WinSport opened its ice facility that houses four ice rinks (an international ice size arena seating 3000, three NHL-size rinks (the Joan Snyder arena, and arena C & the visitcalgary.com arena). The arenas have been used for curling, figure skating, power skating (for long and short track speed skating), ringette, and hockey. Also, the arena has hosted concerts, shows, and other sporting events. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame In October 28, 2008, Calgary was chosen, among nine Canadian cities, to permanently host Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF).[3] The foundation and construction of the new facility was laid on donated land by the former Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA), now called the Canadian Winter Sport Institute or WinSport Canada. The cost of the project was C$50 million (about C$30 million was used to build the venue; another C$20 million for operating costs, through an endowment fund). It was opened to the general public on July 1, 2011, to coincide with the Canada Day festivities.[4] The former Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame location was turned into a training site for athletes, making it (OMHoF) redundant and the CSHOF the only sports-related museum there.

Neighbourhoods

“Bowness is a former town in west Calgary. The former town was amalgamated into the City of Calgary in 1964. The neighbourhood is bordered by the Bow River to the north and east, 16 Avenue to the south, and Stoney Trail to the west. The neighbourhood of Montgomery, another former town amalgamated into the City of Calgary a year earlier in 1963, is located across the river to the east.” - Wikipedia On the northwest end of the community is one of Calgary's most popular parks, Bowness Park. The park sits between the Bow River and a lagoon, and is popular for picnics, summer sports, ice skating in the winter, and boating. It is also part of the city's large pedestrian pathway network. It is bordered by Edworthy Park to the southeast.
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Food and Groceries

Playful burger joint with a 1950s vibe serving classic diner grub such as burgers, sandwiches & ice cream.
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Angel's Drive In
8603 47 Ave NW
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Playful burger joint with a 1950s vibe serving classic diner grub such as burgers, sandwiches & ice cream.
Seasons of Bowness Park is a restaurant and fresh market take out, set in one of Calgary's most beautiful and visited parks.
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Seasons of Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NW
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Seasons of Bowness Park is a restaurant and fresh market take out, set in one of Calgary's most beautiful and visited parks.
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Leopold’s Tavern Bowness -Calgary
6512 Bowness Rd NW
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Cadence Coffee
6407 Bowness Rd NW
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The Bownesian Grocer
7948 Bowness Rd NW
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www.saltnpepper.ca Salt & Pepper is celebrating over 20 years of being one of the best restaurant choices in town, thanks to our service, the secrets of our Mexican family recipes, and you. Silvio Solano, the restaurant's founder and his family are working hard to carry on the legacy of their family traditions and provide a friendly and authentic atmosphere for your dining enjoyment.
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Salt & Pepper
6515 Bowness Rd NW
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www.saltnpepper.ca Salt & Pepper is celebrating over 20 years of being one of the best restaurant choices in town, thanks to our service, the secrets of our Mexican family recipes, and you. Silvio Solano, the restaurant's founder and his family are working hard to carry on the legacy of their family traditions and provide a friendly and authentic atmosphere for your dining enjoyment.
A little gem of a Vietnamese restaurant in Bowness where the food is delicious and the staff are friendly. You won’t be disappointed with anything on the menu.
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Bowness Vietnamese Restaurant
6433 Bowness Rd NW
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A little gem of a Vietnamese restaurant in Bowness where the food is delicious and the staff are friendly. You won’t be disappointed with anything on the menu.

Retail Shops

Sourced from www.bowcycle.com "We’ve grown to become one of the largest bicycle retailers in Canada, but it’s our history that keeps us grounded and reaffirms our commitment to always be your “local bike shop”. grown to become one of the largest bicycle retailers in Canada, but it’s our history that keeps us grounded and reaffirms our commitment to always be your “local bike shop”. Opened in 1957 by Jim and Mary Sibthorpe, Bow Cycle was first established as a small bicycle and sporting goods store in beautiful downtown Bowness, Alberta (at that time, Calgary had not yet grown to engulf the smaller outlying towns and communities). As the years passed and the business prospered, Jim and Mary’s two sons, Jim Jr. and Brian, became increasingly involved in its operation.The brothers have now been successfully managing and growing the business for 30 years. In 2006, longtime employees John Franzky, Darrell Elliott, Kurt Christensen, Kevin Senior, Dave Leung as well as Joel Sibthorpe formed the ownership group to add long-term stability.
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Bow Cycle & Sports
6501 Bowness Rd NW
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Sourced from www.bowcycle.com "We’ve grown to become one of the largest bicycle retailers in Canada, but it’s our history that keeps us grounded and reaffirms our commitment to always be your “local bike shop”. grown to become one of the largest bicycle retailers in Canada, but it’s our history that keeps us grounded and reaffirms our commitment to always be your “local bike shop”. Opened in 1957 by Jim and Mary Sibthorpe, Bow Cycle was first established as a small bicycle and sporting goods store in beautiful downtown Bowness, Alberta (at that time, Calgary had not yet grown to engulf the smaller outlying towns and communities). As the years passed and the business prospered, Jim and Mary’s two sons, Jim Jr. and Brian, became increasingly involved in its operation.The brothers have now been successfully managing and growing the business for 30 years. In 2006, longtime employees John Franzky, Darrell Elliott, Kurt Christensen, Kevin Senior, Dave Leung as well as Joel Sibthorpe formed the ownership group to add long-term stability.
Soutced from www.lifesportshop.com LIFESPORT IS CALGARY'S PREMIER AND FULL SERVICE NORDIC SKI, BICYCLE AND DISC GOLF SHOP Founded in 1987, Lifesport has a long-standing tradition of excellent customer service and supporting outdoor recreation in western Canada. Lifesport is committed to enabling families and people of all ages to enjoy outdoor sports and recreation, including cross country skiing, cycling and disc golfing. We strive to offer excellent selection, expertise, and service to ensure our customers individual needs and goals are satisfied.
Lifesport
4711 85 St NW
Soutced from www.lifesportshop.com LIFESPORT IS CALGARY'S PREMIER AND FULL SERVICE NORDIC SKI, BICYCLE AND DISC GOLF SHOP Founded in 1987, Lifesport has a long-standing tradition of excellent customer service and supporting outdoor recreation in western Canada. Lifesport is committed to enabling families and people of all ages to enjoy outdoor sports and recreation, including cross country skiing, cycling and disc golfing. We strive to offer excellent selection, expertise, and service to ensure our customers individual needs and goals are satisfied.
Sourced from www.grasbyartstudio.com The Grasby Art Studio is an art instructional facility and an art supply store in NW Calgary. We teach painting and drawing fundamentals to children, teens, and adults. We offer instructed classes, demonstrated paint along, and specialty workshops.
Grasby Art, Supplies, and Framing
6520 Bowness Rd NW
Sourced from www.grasbyartstudio.com The Grasby Art Studio is an art instructional facility and an art supply store in NW Calgary. We teach painting and drawing fundamentals to children, teens, and adults. We offer instructed classes, demonstrated paint along, and specialty workshops.
Ski Cellar Snowboard - North
11 Bowridge Dr NW

Community

Sourced from www.mybowness.com The Bowness Community Centre and Arena, also referred to as the Bowness Sportsplex, located in the Heart of Bowness is an inclusive and welcoming space where community from all walks of life can come together. A number of programs are offered at the Community Centre as well as special events hosted by both the BCA and other organizations across the city. Our building is also home to a number of co-located organizations working together to make Bowness a vibrant community to live in. We have ample free parking available on site, and a number of Calgary transit routes stop nearby.
Bowness Community Association
7904 43 Ave NW
Sourced from www.mybowness.com The Bowness Community Centre and Arena, also referred to as the Bowness Sportsplex, located in the Heart of Bowness is an inclusive and welcoming space where community from all walks of life can come together. A number of programs are offered at the Community Centre as well as special events hosted by both the BCA and other organizations across the city. Our building is also home to a number of co-located organizations working together to make Bowness a vibrant community to live in. We have ample free parking available on site, and a number of Calgary transit routes stop nearby.
Sourced from https://calgarylibrary.ca History of Bowness Library Bowness Library was added to the Calgary Public Library system in 1964, when the town of Bowness was amalgamated into the city of Calgary. Initially located in the local community recreation hall, Bowness Library moved to a spot in the Bowness Shopping Centre in 1970. The northwest Library moved again in 1979 to a larger leased location, at 7930 Bowness Road. Bowness Library moved to its current location in 2012, in the old Bow Cycle Building at 6532 Bowness Road.
Bowness Library
6532 Bowness Rd NW
Sourced from https://calgarylibrary.ca History of Bowness Library Bowness Library was added to the Calgary Public Library system in 1964, when the town of Bowness was amalgamated into the city of Calgary. Initially located in the local community recreation hall, Bowness Library moved to a spot in the Bowness Shopping Centre in 1970. The northwest Library moved again in 1979 to a larger leased location, at 7930 Bowness Road. Bowness Library moved to its current location in 2012, in the old Bow Cycle Building at 6532 Bowness Road.
http://www.yogainbowness.com Yoga in Bowness is a community focused yoga space centrally on Mainstreet Bowness, offering a variety of daily Drop-in yoga classes. Our teachers are experienced and highly trained to offer an authentic yoga experience, and support any individuals practice – whether new to yoga, or a life-long practitioner. We firmly believe that Yoga is for everyone, and can help to build a better community ­ in Bowness, in Calgary, in North America, and the world. Our vision is to make yoga available to everyone by keeping it affordable, accessible and approachable, and our business is based around these pillars. Yoga doesn’t encourages competition, or exclusion, and we pride ourselves in creating an environment that is warm, welcoming, and inclusive of all.
Yoga In Bowness
6323 Bowness Rd NW
http://www.yogainbowness.com Yoga in Bowness is a community focused yoga space centrally on Mainstreet Bowness, offering a variety of daily Drop-in yoga classes. Our teachers are experienced and highly trained to offer an authentic yoga experience, and support any individuals practice – whether new to yoga, or a life-long practitioner. We firmly believe that Yoga is for everyone, and can help to build a better community ­ in Bowness, in Calgary, in North America, and the world. Our vision is to make yoga available to everyone by keeping it affordable, accessible and approachable, and our business is based around these pillars. Yoga doesn’t encourages competition, or exclusion, and we pride ourselves in creating an environment that is warm, welcoming, and inclusive of all.
"Dedicated to the history of sports in Canada, it serves as a hall of fame and museum for accomplished Canadian athletes, and sports builders and officials." - Wikipedia
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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
169 Canada Olympic Rd SW
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"Dedicated to the history of sports in Canada, it serves as a hall of fame and museum for accomplished Canadian athletes, and sports builders and officials." - Wikipedia

Porady dla podróżnych

Poruszanie się po okolicy

Calgary Transit route 1 goes direct to downtown.

- Calgary Tower - Calgary Public Library (Central) - National Music Centre - City Hall - Olympic Plaza - Stampede Park (Saddledome) - Fort Calgary
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Bring running/hiking shoes

With so many parks and paths in close proximity, exploring these area's is a must and you will want your feet to be comfortable.
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Glenbow Museum Free 5-9pm on the first Thursday of month

Glenbow Museum is located in downtown Calgary in the heart of Calgary's Cultural District, across from the Calgary Tower.
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Woods Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary

"The Wood's Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary comprises approximately 12.5 hectares of land located on the south bank of the Bow River near Bowness Park. The sanctuary features a variety of flora, including fir, spruce, balsam poplar, and aspen trees, as well as thick brush, and lush vegetation." "The heritage value of the Wood's Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary lies in its preservation of one of the few extant stands of the inland variety of Rocky Mountain Douglas fir trees remaining in Alberta." https://www.historicplaces.ca/