Upcoming Events:

 

April 15, 2012

 

Craft Fair

 

May 5, 2012

Bowness Spring Clean Up/Resources Fair

Jane’s Walk

 

June 10, 2012

2nd Annual Bowness Road Race

 

July 11, 2012

Bowness Stampede Parade & Stampede Stomp

 

August 2012

Bowness Street Festival

October 2012

Family Halloween Event (pumpkin carving/crafts)

 

December 1, 2012

Christmas Dinner

Other Events:

Three Youth Events: Dates TBA; event types TBA depending on Youth & Funding

BCA Monthly Town Hall Meetings (first Wednesday of each Month except for July & August)

All of these events require various volunteers for example:

• ·         Set-up/Decorations
• ·         Promotions/Donations
• ·         Event Planning Volunteers
• ·         Craft Volunteers
• ·         Contact Volunteers
• ·         Tour Guides
• ·         Photographer
• ·         Ticket Sales/Door
• ·         Ambassadors
• ·         Course Marshalls
• ·         Warm Bodies J

This is only a small list of our volunteer needs and of course each event has different needs. The Board is also open to suggestions if you have an idea for a special event. Please send your suggestions mdice@mybowness.com .

There are ongoing volunteer positions as well. Please contact the BCA Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@mybowness.com .

 

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Past Events:

 

 

Getting Ready For Kindergarten

 

Is your child going to be attending Kindergarten next September and do you live in Bowness, Montgomery or Greenwood Village? If you answered yes to both of these, then this notice is for YOU!

 

Starting January 19^th the Ready 4 Learning is sponsoring a number of FREE sessions that will look at all the ways you can help your child get ready for Kindergarten.

Our facilitator Bea Bennett will cover various topics such as pre-printing, pre-reading skills, healthy snacks, social and emotional development, etc.

 

These sessions will be set up so that the whole family may attend.

Free Childcare and dinner will be provided.

 

Contact Bea Bennett ASAP for further details and registration

403-247-7655 or email bea.bennett@hotmail.com

 

Beautiful Bowness is an active community with a wonderful community spirit. Located on the banks of the Bow River, this 100 year old village and neighbourhood has great facilities, sports fields, beautiful parks and of course the best Stampede Parade and Breakfast in town!

100 years young! 1911-2011

Bowness celebrates our centennial this year with many fun events for the whole family. The Homecoming Weekend is July 29 – July 31 and has several events planned including a Film Festival on Friday night, a Dinner & Dance on Saturday night and the Bowness Historical Society’s Tour and Tea on Sunday. All are welcome to participate. Check out the Bowness Centennial page or look in your Bowest’ner for full details.

 August 1, the Bowness Revitalization Zone is having a street festival on ‘Main Street’ to celebrate our Centennial in style. Join the party and check out all of our wonderful businesses that are so vital to our community.

In September, as in days gone by, our community gardeners gather together to participate in the 2nd Annual Harvest Fair at the Bowness Community Centre & Arena. The whole neighbourhood is invited to join in the fun. This celebration has produce and preserving contests, games and prizes, plus community information booths. Join us on September 10, 2011 from 1 pm – 4 pm.

October 5, 2011 at 7 pm is the Annual General Meeting of the Bowness Community Association. Find out what we’ve been up to and how you can get involved. We will also be honouring our wonderful volunteers for without whom we would not be able to bring you all of the fantastic community events this year. You must have a membership to attend. However, the good news is that for the month of September all Bowness Community Association memberships are FREE!!! Contact the BCA Office at 403-288-8300 for full details.

Following the AGM, the party continues with an invitation only volunteer celebration: Volunteers Rock!

December 3, 2011, join us at the Community Centre for the BCA 2nd Annual Holiday Dinner & Celebration from 5 pm – 7 pm. This free event is for all residents of Bowness. It’s our way of saying thanks for all of your support by celebrating the season.  There is a wonderful turkey dinner with all the trimmings, musical entertainment and children’s activities. There will also be a surprise appearance by the season’s most sought after celebrity.

For specific information about BCA community events, please see the calendar of events on the Events tab above or check out your Bowest’ner for full details.

 

Volunteer: Life is Better When it’s Shared!

None of the events we have planned this year would be possible without the help and support of many volunteers. Get involved! Share your talents, meet your neighbours, and have fun doing it. How and when you volunteer is up to you!  Check out our Volunteer tab for a full list of activities and positions. Fill out the form below or on the Volunteer page and we can explore all the possibilities together!

Come share it with Us!

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