Over de plaats » Bowness, Alberta, Canada

Bowness is a community district in west Calgary. It was an autonomous town until 1963, when it was amalgamated by Calgary. The neighbourhood is bordered by the Bow River on the north and east, 16th Avenue on the south, and Stoney Trail on the west. Immediately over the river to the east lies the community of Montgomery, itself an autonomous town until Calgary amalgamated it in 1963. 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. To the south-east, it is bordered by Edworthy Park. Bowness is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 1 Alderman Dale Hodges. Residents of the area are called "Bownesians" (Bow-NEE-zhins). The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.