Bow River pathway

The Bow River pathway is a pathway system developed along the banks of the Bow River in the city of Calgary. It contains a network of pedestrian and bicycle paths connecting parks on both sides of the river.

The Bow River pathway follows the Bow River from west to east, then north to south

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The pathway crosses the Bow River in Edworthy Park on the Harry Boothman Bridge

The pathway is integrated with Crowchild Trail bridge

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Two-level bridge across the Bow River near Downtown West End, with C-Train light rail on the upper level and pathway on the lower level.

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Crossing the river beneath the C-Train bridge

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Pedestrian bridge to Prince's Island Park

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Pathway in Prince's Island Park

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Pathway in Fish Creek Provincial Park

The pathway is used for cycling, hiking, jogging, as well as rollerblading and skateboarding. The paths are connected with a system that extends along the Elbow River and other areas of the city.

The network spans 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Bearspaw Dam to Fish Creek Provincial Park, connecting major parks and green areas in Calgary.

Construction of the Bow River Pathways started in 1975 to mark the city's centenary. The project was funded by the City of Calgary, the Province of Alberta and the Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations. It was dedicated on June 25, 1977.

Recreation areas

Recreation areas connected by the pathway include:

Recreation area	Type	Location	Remarks
Valley Ridge Golf Course	Golf Course	Right bank
Bowness Park	City park	right bank
Baker Park	City park	left bank
Bowmont Natural Area	Natural area	left bank
Shouldice Park	City park	left bank
Edworthy Park	City park	right bank
Shaganappi Point Golf Course	Golf Course	right bank
Broadview Park	City park	left bank
Shaw Millennium Park	Skatepark	right bank
Eau Claire Park	City park	right bank
Prince's Island Park	City park	on Prince's Island
Sunnyside Park	City park	left bank	in south-east Sunnyside
Sien Lok Park	City park	right bank	part of Chinatown
Bow River Park	City park	left bank
Fort Calgary	Historic park, museum	right bank	part of East Village, connects with Elbow River pathway
Calgary Zoo	Zoo	on St George's Island	Zoo extends on left bank
Pearce Estate Wetland	City park, nature reserve	right bank
Inglewood Golf and Country Club	Golf Course	left bank
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary	Nature reserve	right bank	Access to Bow Habitat Station, Inglewood Wildlands Park, and the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery
Old Refinery Park	City park	left bank
Southland Park	City park	left bank
Carburn Park	City park	left bank
Douglasbank Park	City park	left bank
Fish Creek Provincial Park	Provincial park	right bank
McKenzie Meadows Golf Club	Golf course	left bank
Sikome Lake	Man-made lake	right bank

See also

• List of attractions and landmarks in Calgary

External links

• City of Calgary. Pathways and Bikeways