This week, Howard Heffler provided a history, as well as an update, on the Harvie Passage (Calgary Bow River Weir Project). It was Howard who proposed the current project some ten years ago. He, along with Tony Palmer (Undercurrents Paddling Store) and the Bow Waters Canoe Club, spearheaded the initial fund raising and design studies. And Howard has kept a close eye on it ever since.
Howard Heffler
The instream construction work will be completed by April 2011. However, the area may not be available to the general public until the spring of 2012.
The issue of parking was also discussed. Despite the fact that parking facilities were included in the original drawings, that topic is still very much up in the air for a number of reasons.
Looking downstream
The bottom photo is an arial view of the project in mid November, just before the snow arrived in Calgary.
Looking upstream
(Click on any photo for larger image)
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