Calgary River Valleys & RiverWatch EcoFloat
- Jul 31
- 2 min read
Earlier this month, the Ward 3 team joined Calgary River Valleys and RiverWatch for a Bow River EcoTour through the natural heart of south Calgary and Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Throughout the 2.5-hour float, RiverWatch’s expert guides brought the Bow River to life through engaging storytelling, local history, wildlife interpretation, ecology, geology, and environmental science, allowing us to gain a deeper understanding of the extraordinary relationship between Calgary and the river that shaped the city itself.
RiverWatch is Alberta's largest non-profit river rafting organization. Beyond public EcoFloats, they run school science field trips and summer camps, all led by certified interpretive guides who teach river ecology, water science, and history to students, helping create the next generation of river stewards.
Calgary River Valleys grew out of a City Council-appointed committee formed back in 1989 to oversee planning and protection along the Bow and Elbow river valleys. They became an independent non-profit in 2009, and today, they weigh in on land use and development proposals affecting the river valleys, run projects like an annual trout spawning count, and work on riparian restoration - the kind of behind-the-scenes work that keeps our river valleys healthy and protected.
The day was so much fun, and served as a great reminder that the river running through our city isn't just scenery - it's something we all need to better understanding and work to take care of.
Want to Learn More or Book a Tour?
RiverWatch runs public EcoFloats on the Bow in Calgary and the North Saskatchewan in Edmonton. Floats operate on weekends-only in 2026 with limited seats, so it's worth booking soon if you hope to get in before the snow flies.
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