Bowness, Calgary
Bowness is a neighbourhood and former town in west Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The former town was amalgamated into the City of Calgary in 1964.
Bowness | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Aerial view of Bowness | |
Bowness Location of Bowness in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′28″N 114°11′57″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 1 |
| Established | 1896 |
| Village | February 14, 1948 |
| Town | November 5, 1951 |
| Amalgamated | August 15, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Sonya Sharp |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 11,308 |
| • Average Income | $40,468 |
| Website | Bowness Community Association |
The neighbourhood is bordered by the Bow River to the north and east, 16 Avenue to the south, and Stoney Trail to the west. The neighbourhood of Montgomery, another former town amalgamated into the City of Calgary a year earlier in 1963, is located across the river to the east.
On the northwest end of the community is one of Calgary's most popular parks, Bowness Park. The park sits between the Bow River and a lagoon, and is popular for picnics, summer sports, ice skating in the winter, and boating. It is also part of the city's large pedestrian pathway network. It is bordered by Edworthy Park to the southeast.
Bowness is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 1 councillor. Residents of the area are called "Bownesians" (Bow-NEE-zhins).
The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.