Calgary Bow River Weir Project
A River park in the heart of Calgary to celebrate
the bow River and its natural abundance
Redeveloping existing weir to:
- Connecting communities, parks & facilities on the Bow River
- Re-naturalize the river
- Eliminate the current extreme drowning hazard
- maintain all existing infrastructure functions & services
- Enable Continuous river passage for fish, wildlife & people
Who’s in charge?
Why a Weir?
About the Bow river Weir & how the Harvie Passage project will change it.
What’s Happening?
Weir timeline, construction updates, photos & media info.
Who’s Helping?
Founding partners & Original donorsddddddddddddddd
What if I fall into the water?
Presently, a fall over the weir would almost certainly lead to death. Once the modifications are in place, falling into the water above the weir will be like falling into…
What About Parking
Most people using the revitalized weir area will simply be passing through on a longer trip from some point upstream to a destination further downstream. The City of Calgary is…
What will happen to the pelicans?
Recently, pelicans have been congregating near the weir because fish cannot pass the structure and are trapped there. For the birds, it’s an “all you can eat buffet.” Modifying the…