Bow River Flow returns to Memorial Drive

Eco Buzz

Compiled by Trent Edwards,
Calgary Herald
August 20, 2010


Bow River Flow returns to Memorial Drive

Event - Pedestrians and other non-motorized traffic will take over Memorial Drive on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The second annual Bow River Flow, a free festival that encourages sustainable transportation and active lifestyles, will create a lane reduction on the usually busy thoroughfare for pedestrians, cyclists, in-line skaters and people in wheelchairs.

The 2010 Bow River Flow route will be along Memorial Drive between 9th Street and 4th Street N.W., where vehicle traffic will be reduced to two lanes (one lane for eastbound traffic and one lane for westbound traffic).

The motor vehicle lane reduction will allow two lanes to be opened for festival tents, children's games, and fitness activities. The festival's hub will be at 7th Street N.W. and Memorial Drive. The hub will feature road hockey games, a skateboard park, an area for children to play, fitness activities, bike polo demonstrations and live music.

The festival is Calgary's answer to similar events that have blossomed in cities across the country, such as Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver. It will offer six TuneStations that will pair live music performances with bicycle tune-ups and fitness activities. People can enjoy live music performances at each TuneStation while joining in fitness activities such as Pilates. Other fitness stations will offer walking, running, hockey, skateboarding, laughter, yoga and massage.

The day will culminate in a costume and music procession from 7th Street to Eau Claire Market.

For more details on the festival route, visit http://www.bowriverflow.ca/.

Via: Calgary Herald http://tinyurl.com/2bn2p8v