The City of Calgary’s Haskayne Legacy Park, which borders Glenmore Ranch Provincial Park in the city’s northwest, has been a focal point for recreational river and reservoir access for some time. Calgary River Users Alliance (CRUA) has petitioned the city administration and Councilors to designate a public river access site at the park to enhance […]
The Bow River 2024 Water Management – A Failure to Protect River Recreation
The Bow River Basin is home to a $150 million river recreation community covering the world-class Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River, an ever-expanding raft and paddling experience between Canmore and Calgary. Add Calgary’s Harvie Passage Whitewater Park and the downstream Blue Ribbon Trout Fishery there is something for everyone. Unfortunately, river recreation activities are […]
The Bow River Reservoir Options – July 2024 Update
The following news release was received from Alberta Environment & Protected Areas today. Some important decisions have been made to move the project forward as quickly as possible while recognizing the importance of public engagement in the future of the project development. The Morley Reservoir Option will not be advanced at this time leaving the […]
Are Shuttled Vehicle Keys Secure?
Each year hundreds, or if not, thousands of vehicles are shuttled downstream the Bow River for the convenience of anglers and paddlers to arrive at their destination, knowing that their vehicle is safely delivered to a takeout point. Keys are most likely left with one of the shuttle companies that operate on the Bow River […]
Bow River Flows
The Bow River and its tributaries have a wide range of flows throughout the year. Peak flows are reached during late June and July following snow melt in the mountains and taper off until the fall. Two graphs document the current water flows through Calgary and below the Carseland Dam after the takeoff into the […]
Calgary’s Fish Habitat Compensation Program
The City of Calgary Fish Habitat Compensation Program (FHCP) is unique in so far as the sites selected for the fish compensation initiative are spread across the entire City of Calgary Bow River and the Elbow River watersheds. In addition, the sites are located above and below the Western Irrigation District Weir–Harvie Passage (HP) and […]