Bowness Park
About the park
Bowness Park is one of Calgary's most popular parks. It features a shallow lagoon popular for paddle boating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. The park also also has a wading pool, boat rentals and a children's train ride.
Bowness Park is highly used for picnicking and accessing the Bow River.
History
Bowness Park was built before the First World War by John Hextall, a local land developer. It was built in the town of Bowness as a weekend retreat for nearby Calgarians. The park once had a swimming pool, carousel and orthophonic device on the lagoon.
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Bowness Park offers many amenities along the Bow River. You can find features such as wading pools, a lagoon along side a tea house and boat rentals. There are also numerous pathways with washrooms, with bookable firepits and BBQ stands.
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In winter you can enjoy free outdoor skating at the lagoon. Other winter activities include cross-country ski trails, ice bikes, ice trails, crokicurl, curling and fire/BBQ stands.
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There are numerous picnic sites which can be booked for free. Ride the vintage Mini-Train or rent a boat and go for a paddle around the scenic Bowness Lagoon.
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Calgary Parks
There are numerous community and public parks in Calgary to explore.
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