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• Wednesday Evening Bow River West Baker Park Boat Ramp to Shouldice

  • When
    2 Sep 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    West Baker Park Boat Ramp to Sholdice

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  Fun Facts:  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.
  

  Level/Class:  Novice 

  Description:  Scenic paddle in the NW of Calgary

  Difficulties of Rapids:  Nice eddies at beginning on river right , some fast water, obstructions are limited to bridge abutments, and as with all rivers watch for sweepers and strainers along the shore. 

  Expected Flow: Medium 

  Duration:  2-3  hours  (evening)

  Equipment:  Required equipment by law  (click here for Link)  

  Shuttle:  Short shuttle through Bowness

  Trip Coordinator:Rose   <Rkoziel@telus.ent>

  
  

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• (copy) Bow River Harvie Passage White Water practice

  • Start
    3 Sep 2026
  •  
  • End
    10 Sep 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Harvie Passage

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  This will be a fun night of practicing skills.  Come down after work, bring your dinner and join us to practice your whitewater skills.  We will be there from about 5:30 onward

  Fun Facts:  Harvie passage re-opened in 2018

  Level/Class:  Intermediate, Class II+ rapids. MIddle section is easier and great to practice your Eddy and S turns

  Description:  Harvey Passage is a great place to play and develop whitewater skills. 

  Difficulties of Rapids: Various from Class 1+ (middle) to class II+. The difficulty will increase with increased bow water flow and river level. 

  Expected Flow:  Medium low

  Duration:  3-4 hours on the water

  Equipment:  Required equipment by law, (click here for Link) 

  BowWaters requires NO ANKLE LEASH ON SUPS in river paddling. 

  Safety page on Ankle Leashes: SUP Safety | Alberta Whitewater Association

  Shuttle:  None

  Other Information:   We will meet by the second wave from the top.  Most practice will take place in the middle section for those with less experience. 

  
  

  Trip Coordinator: Carol Sulis, sulis.clan@gmail.com or  Rick Volpel - rickvolpel@hotmail.com

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• North Saskatchewan River at Rocky Mt Historic Park

  • Start
    4 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    7 Sep 2026
  • Location
    North Sask River, Clearwater River

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  looking for a labour day weekend trip that is not too far away. come to Rocky Mt House

  Description:  paddling on the NSR and Clearwater rivers

  Level/Class:  Novice+

  Difficulties of Rapids: Class 1-2

  Expected Flow: Low / Medium 

  Duration:  Half day / day 

  Equipment:  Required equipment by law (click here for Link) ,  Required by BWCC Helmet and Floatation 

  Shuttle:  will work on shuttle at campsite

  Other Information:    bring your park pass

  Fun Facts: visit the rocky mt historic park.  see the 1967 centential canoe

  Trip Coordinator:  tom jacklin crowfoot47@yahoo.ca

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• Kootenay - Nipika bridge to Canal Flats

  • Start
    4 Sep 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • End
    7 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Nipika Bridge - Settlers road
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Fun Fact:While Nordegg to Rocky is claimed to be the best canoe camping stretch in Alberta, this is not in Alberta, and with appropriate skills is a superior run. The second night is planned to be at Gibraltar Rock where many years ago they had hoped to build a power dam.

  Level/Class:Advanced paddling with camping. River class is up to III, with many features that can not be avoided.

  Description: This stretch of the Kootenay is a scenic paddle through the Rocky Mountains. The hoodoos below the White river bridge are spectacular. We will be random camping (no services) along the banks of the river. As we will be in the mountains, plan on cool evenings and potential for wet weather.

  Difficulties of Rapids: There are multiple rapids up to Class III on the first and second days; river reading skills are required. Once we are past Gibraltar Rock the significant named features are behind us. Note that there are numerous mid river erratics with the potential to wrap a canoe.

  Expected Flow: The river last year was flowing slightly above the lower quartile. However, the expected flows will be unknown until later in the summer. The following while Fort Steele flows are useful to compare past years with the present (https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08NG065).

  Duration: This is a 3day trip from Saturday to Monday. Note that we will meet at the bridge Friday evening and shuttle either first thing Saturday morning or Friday evening.

  Equipment: Required equipment by law (click here for Link), Required by BWCC, Helmet and Flotation

  Shuttle:  To be organized Friday evening

  Other Information: Bring clothing for all weather and river conditions

  We will plan to paddle to the Kootenay River’s lunch spot on the Saturday, Gibratar Rock on the Sunday and then to Canal Flats on the Monday.

  Friday:

  • Meet at the Nipika bridge (50.61401185443934, -115.80081445088948)

  Saturday:

  • Start as early as possible

  • Shuttle vehicles to Canal Flats (1 Hr 15 min)

    • We will once again plan on leaving vehicles at the campground near the takeout. 

    • We will backtrack to highway 93 as it is faster

    • 1:15 VS 1:34 and mostly paved

  • Paddle to the Kootenay River’s lunch spot

  • (50.47828653672161, -115.68403604858868)

  • 23 Km (about 3 Hr)

  Sunday:

  • Paddle to Gibraltar Rock (50.32845327580309, -115.64585603722095)

  • 27 Km

  Monday:

  • Paddle to Canal Flats (50.14798618729038, -115.80149237617674)

  • 28 Km

  Trip Coordinator:  Don Mitchell (don.keith.mitchell@gmail.com

  
  

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• Fall Red Deer River Campout

  • Start
    11 Sep 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    14 Sep 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Camping at Trenville with daily paddling

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  Do you enjoy great, I mean great cooking using Dutch ovens (turkey, chocolate cake, stew as a few mouth watering treats).  Some of the attendees have joined BWCC this year.  Mike has camped with them for years and my first time was in 2024.  A fun bunch of campers and paddlers, they call themselves Huckleberry Fin Paddlers.  Come join this community.  It brings back the old days of Bow Waters Canoe Club for me from 1975 to 1980. 

  
  

  Description:  Paddling the Red Deer River in the Fall, Tollman to Trenville plus lower section to Bleriot Ferry 

  Level/Class:  Novice 

  Difficulties of Rapids: There is a corner during high water which challenges paddlers with steering, but the low water will be fine.  Steering past the sandbars will be needed. 

  Expected Flow: Low  here

  Duration:  Half day paddling on the river.  This group usually launches around 11.  We camp for 3 nights, Friday to Monday.  You are welcome to come by or leave on any day you prefer. 

  Equipment:  SUP, Kayak, Canoe, Voyageur.  Required equipment by law (click here for Link) ,  Required by BWCC Helmet and Floatation 

  Shuttle:  Will vary on each day.  We do have a canoe trailer and drivers who do not paddle available.

  Other Information:  

  • Rain gear - it usually happens
  • Metal detector, for beachcombing or lost keys :) 
  • Gold panning equipment
  • Community meals, we will inform you what is needed - potluck every meal
  • Personal paddling gear.
  • We have reserved all the river camp spots, so first come first serve thru Clint. I can provide you more details. Check out the costs per night if tenting or RV on the Trenville website. 

  Fun Facts:  Bring your cameras and binoculars, share stories of the area we in. 

  Trip Coordinator:  Laura Hart, lkrevents1@gmail.com or text/call 403-277-1599

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• Board Meeting

  • When
    16 Sep 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Your board works hard at these board meetings :)

  Of Note: we have changed these meetings to the third Wednesday of the month.

  Board club meetings are open to guests attending, please email the president at info@bowwaters.org to request to join and/or to put forward a request for an agenda item, (e.g. member concern or request etc).

  The board does not meet in July or August but if necessary the Executive will meet and make decisions.

  If you are interested in joining the board as a member rep, please contact Tina! (Annual General Meeting takes place in November at Club Night).

  Minutes of board meetings are posted on the website once they are approved. Look under Members tab, Club Official Docs (you must be logged in).

  
  

  
  

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• Paddle Alberta Fall Rendezvous

  • Start
    25 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    27 Sep 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    North Saskatchewan River

  Support, celebrate and experience 50 years of Paddle Alberta!!!

  Find out more and register here: Paddle Alberta Fall Rendezvous 2026 | Paddle Alberta

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • When
    21 Oct 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Your board works hard at these board meetings :)

  Of Note: we have changed these meetings to the third Wednesday of the month.

  Board club meetings are open to guests attending, please email the president at info@bowwaters.org to request to join and/or to put forward a request for an agenda item, (e.g. member concern or request etc).

  The board does not meet in July or August but if necessary the Executive will meet and make decisions.

  If you are interested in joining the board as a member rep, please contact Tina! (Annual General Meeting takes place in November at Club Night).

  Minutes of board meetings are posted on the website once they are approved. Look under Members tab, Club Official Docs (you must be logged in).

  
  

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • When
    18 Nov 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Your board works hard at these board meetings :)

  Of Note: we have changed these meetings to the third Wednesday of the month.

  Board club meetings are open to guests attending, please email the president at info@bowwaters.org to request to join and/or to put forward a request for an agenda item, (e.g. member concern or request etc).

  The board does not meet in July or August but if necessary the Executive will meet and make decisions.

  If you are interested in joining the board as a member rep, please contact Tina! (Annual General Meeting takes place in November at Club Night).

  Minutes of board meetings are posted on the website once they are approved. Look under Members tab, Club Official Docs (you must be logged in).

  
  

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • When
    16 Dec 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Your board works hard at these board meetings :)

  Of Note: we have changed these meetings to the third Wednesday of the month.

  Board club meetings are open to guests attending, please email the president at info@bowwaters.org to request to join and/or to put forward a request for an agenda item, (e.g. member concern or request etc).

  The board does not meet in July or August but if necessary the Executive will meet and make decisions.

  If you are interested in joining the board as a member rep, please contact Tina! (Annual General Meeting takes place in November at Club Night).

  Minutes of board meetings are posted on the website once they are approved. Look under Members tab, Club Official Docs (you must be logged in).

  
  

  
  

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