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New Bow & Elbow River Access Signage Taking Shape

New Signage will be in place at West Baker Park, 10 Street NW, Glenmore /Graves Bridge and Sandy Beach shortly.  The signage consists of a kiosk style of layout with a river map and safety information. Additional river user information is available on the city website at Calgary River Access Bow River North, Bow River South, Elbow River and The Wave (10 Street […]

Boat Ramp Etiquette

As the Bow River as a recreational venue becomes more popular, there is a need to be considerate of other river users. Boat ramps can become congested with not only boats, canoes, kayaks, etc, but all the gear that goes with a day on the river. Recently the Angling Outfitters & Guides Association of Alberta (AOGAA) prepared […]

Whirling Disease & the Paddle Community

Whirling Disease was first confirmed in Canada in August 2016 in the Rainbow Trout population at Johnson Lake, Banff National Park. The disease although not harmful to the human population, has a devastating effect on Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout in particular where mortality in juvenile fish has been been reported as high as 90%. Parks Canada […]

Calgary City Council approves River Access Strategy!

On Monday, February 13, 2017, little more than a year after formation of the Calgary River Users’ Alliance (CRUA), the  Calgary River Access Strategy (RAS) was approved by City Council. As the full impact of the RAS rolls out over the next 6 years we will see the number of boat ramps increase from 6 to […]

The River Access Strategy Would Not Have Happened Without Member Support

  A big THANK YOU goes out to all Calgary River Users’ Alliance member organizations for their support of the Calgary River Access Strategy. Without this engagement by the local community it would have been difficult to see passage of the strategy through Community & Protective Services Committee and finally Calgary City Council Approval. At […]

Calgary’s River Access Strategy Released to the Public

Calgary’s River Access Strategy will be presented to Community & Protective Services Committee Meetings on February, 01, 2017. The River Access Strategy strategy is an all encompassing document that addresses the needs of recreation river users for more boat and hand launch sites. From a review of more than 25 potential sites, 12 new or improved […]