Bow River pathway


The Bow River pathway is a formal pathway system developed along both banks of the Bow River in the city of Calgary.

The pathway is used for cycling, walking, jogging, rollerblading, and skateboarding. It connects to a system of pathways that extend along the Elbow River, Glenmore Reservoir, Nose Creek, and other areas of the city.
The pathway extends about from the Valley Ridge community to Fish Creek Provincial Park, connecting major parks and natural areas.
Construction of the Bow River Pathways started in 1975 to mark the city's centenary. The first part was dedicated on June 25, 1977. Since then, it has been developed to its present extent. The project was funded by the City of Calgary and the Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations.
File:Calgary LRT three-car train crossing Bow River northbound.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Two-level bridge across the Bow River near Downtown [West End, Calgary|Downtown West End], with C-Train light rail on the upper level and pathway on the lower level.

Recreation areas

Recreation areas connected by the pathway include:
Recreation areaTypeLocationRemarks
Valley Ridge Golf CourseGolf CourseRight bank
Bowness ParkCity parkright bank
Baker ParkCity parkleft bank
Bowmont ParkCity Parkleft bank
Shouldice ParkCity parkleft bank
Edworthy ParkCity parkright bank
Wood's [Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary|Douglas Fir Trail]City Parkleft bank
Lawrey GardensCity Parkright bank
Often erroneously referred to as "Lowrey Gardens".
Location appears as a dog park in OpenStreet Map.
Nat Christie ParkCity Parkright bank
Shaganappi Point Golf CourseGolf Courseright bank
Broadview ParkCity parkleft bank
Shaw Millennium ParkSkateparkright bank
Centenary ParkCity ParkSt. Patrick's Island
Eau Claire ParkCity parkright bank
Prince's Island ParkCity parkon Prince's Island
Crescent Heights Pathway and ParkCity Parkright bank
Sunnyside ParkCity parkleft bank
in south-east Sunnyside
Sien Lok ParkCity parkright bank
part of Chinatown
Bow River ParkCity parkleft bank
Fort CalgaryHistoric park, museumright bank
part of Downtown [East Village, Calgary|East Village], connects with Elbow River pathway
Calgary ZooZooSt George's Island
Zoo extends on left bank
Pearce EstateCity park, nature reserveright bank
Inglewood Golf and Country ClubGolf Courseleft bank
Inglewood Bird SanctuaryNature reserveright bank
Access to Bow Habitat Station, Inglewood Wildlands Park, and the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery
Old Refinery ParkCity parkleft bank
Beaverdam FlatsCity Parkright bank
aka "Beaver Dam Flats"
Southland ParkCity parkleft bank
Carburn ParkCity parkleft bank
Douglasbank ParkCity parkleft bank
Fish Creek Provincial ParkProvincial parkright bank
McKenzie Meadows Golf ClubGolf courseleft bank
Sikome LakeMan-made lakeright bank