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Centennial Park Parking

During the winter months, parking at Centennial Park is limited to the area along Centre Street. Please note that parking is not available in the main campground area.

Holiday Garbage Pick up

For the Holiday's, there will be no garbage picked up on December 25th, instead garbage will be picked up on Friday, December 27th!

Community Peace Officer

Employment Opportunity
Community Peace Officer

The Town of Bow Island is accepting applications for an individual to fulfill the role of Community Peace Officer (CPO).

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the CPO is responsible for enforcing Provincial Statutes and Municipal Bylaws, with a focus on traffic enforcement, animal control, unsightly premises, and community safety.

The successful applicant will enjoy working with the public, be physically fit, and have a flexible work schedule. This is a full-time position for an immediate vacancy.

The Town of Bow Island offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

For a detailed job description please visit www.bowisland.com/careers. Application will be open until a suitable candidate is found and may be submitted to townoffice@bowisland.com

Road Closure

6th Avenue, from 4th Street to Westview Crescent, will be closed on Tuesday, December 17th-Wednesday, December 18th to facilitate the installation of shallow utilities crossing 6th Avenue. The contractor will make every effort to reopen the road within a timely manner.

Bow Island Servus Community Arena Update

The Bow Island Servus Community Arena Update:
On ALL Fridays 12 & Under shinny will start from 4:00pm-5:00pm, 13 & Over SHinny will be from 5:00pm-6:00pm and Open Skate is from 6:15-7:15pm gaining an extra 15 minutes on Open Skate!
Open Skate, 12 & Under Shinny & 13 & Over Shinny will be CANCELLED on
Sunday, December 7th, 2024
Friday, December 13th, 2024
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
Sunday, January 19th
Sunday, January 26th
Sunday, March 23rd
For any inquires about the Arena please call 403-545-2522 or check out our website to download the full Arena Schedule https://bowisland.com/servus-community-arena

Boards and Committees

The Town is seeking community minded individuals to serve on various Boards, Committees, and Commissions. If you are able to share your skills and experience please submit your name to the Town Office at 403-545-2522 or dave@bowisland.com before October 24th.
Some boards Include:
 
Municipal Planning Commission
Municipal Library Board
Recreation Advisory Board
Tourism Action Committee
Safe Streets and Community Protection Committee
Forty Mile Regional FCSS
 
Click on the headline to find out more details about these boards.

Island 100 Initiative

North Forty Mile Recreation Society is enlisting 100 community Members to donate $100.00 each year, resulting in a prompt accumulation of $10,000.00 to be used for refurbishments or creations of new recreation spaces or facilities in Bow Island!
Email recreation@bowisland.com to learn more or to become a member today! 

The North Forty Mile Recreation Society supports, promotes and advocates for recreation in Bow Island! 

Landfill Closure

Access to the Landfill site can become extremely difficult when there has been a significant rainfall resulting in the site being closed.
Similarly, when there are very high winds, loose garbage cannot be accepted.
If you are uncertain about conditions at the Landfill when you want to haul, call ahead to 403-545-2618.

Road Closure

The road from 6th Ave West from 4th Street to Westview will be under construction and closed for the next few days. Kindly use alternate route.

Discoloration of Water

The alteration in the intake of our water source has resulted in water discoloration. Progress is evident at the Water Plant, and the issue is expected to resolve within the next one to two days. Rest assured, the water remains safe for consumption and daily use.

Urban Hen Applications

Residents can now apply to have up to 4 hens at their residence for personal use. The new Urban Hen Bylaw will allow up to 5 licensed residences in Town. If more then 5 applications are received Town staff will perform a draw. Deadline to apply is 4:00

2024 By Election Results

Congratulations to Bill Ressler on his recent acclamation as Town Councillor! Councillor Ressler will take the Oath of Office at the May 13 regular Council meeting. Councillor Ressler is a retired school teacher/ administrator at Senator Gershaw School

Tax Rate Bylaw

At the regular Council meeting on Monday April 8 the 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw received 1st and 2nd readings. 3rd Reading is scheduled for April 22. The municipal tax rates have decreased from 2023 with Residential decreasing from 10.0717 to 9.6040.

Bylaw Updates

Fire Services and Noise Bylaws

Nomination for Town Councillor

Bow Island Town Council is accepting nominations for a new council member! Please have your nomination papers in before April 17th at 12:00pm noon. Stop into the Town of Bow Island Office to receive your nomination papers today.

Housing Accelerator Fund

The Town of Bow Island is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with CMHC to fast-track housing construction under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). The HAF will provide Bow Island up to $1,568,000 over 4 years towards

Community Services Fees Bylaw

At the Regular Council meeting on January 8, 2024 there was a First Reading of Bylaw 2024:01 "Community Services Fees Bylaw".

Housing Needs Assessment

The Town has recently partnered with the Rural Development Network to create a Housing Needs Assessment for our community.

2022 Financial Statements

The 2022 Financial Statements have been finalized by MNP and are available for viewing.

Community Standards Bylaw

At the April 24 Regular Council meeting there was first reading for Bylaw 2023:06 which is an update to the Unsightly Premises Bylaw. It will be renamed the Community Standards Bylaw and has a number of minor changes.

Tax Rate Bylaw

At the April 11 Regular Council meeting the first reading for Bylaw 2023:04 Tax Rate Bylaw was passed. Second and Final readings are scheduled to occur on April 24.