About the BCA

The Bowness Community Association is registered with the Alberta Societies Act and is governed by:

BCA Bylaws
Vision, Mission, Values
Policies and Procedures
Terms of Reference
Strategic Plan

The Bowness Community Association has 5 strategic priorities:

Operating a sustainable organization
Building collaborative partnerships
Creating gathering splaces (spaces and places)
Providing an information hub
Supporting volunteerism and resident leadership

We achieve these strategic priorities through the work done by volunteers at our board committees and through the hard work of the Bowness Community Association staff. The Bowness Community Association built these priorities through the information it receives from community members.

The Bowness Community Association was established in 1963. In 2007 the Bowness Community Association was revitalized with a new team of dedicated residents, developing a new vision for the Bowness Community Association. A volunteer Board of Directors, passionate staff, and countless members and volunteers contribute to making Bowness one of the best communities to live in in Calgary.

With almost 10 years of operations under the new leadership, the Association has many accomplishments to be proud of:

Launch of the new Bowest’ner, Social Media and Website
Vital Signs Residents Surveys in 2009, 2012, 2017, 2020
Over 100 events hosted or co-hosted
Thousands of memberships purchased
Volunteer Program Launch along with Volunteer Awards
Major renovations on Arena, Main Hall, Studio Room and Community Room
Bowness Community Hub Project Launch
Bowness 2013 Flood Support

8 BCA Achievements from 2022

Formed the Community Garden Committee
Saw the return of many programs, events and rentals following the pandemic
Relaunched the Bowness Resource Network
Celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Landing
Launched the Artist in Residence Talent Share Program
Relaunched Food Insecurity Stakeholders Group
Completed many arena and facility improvements
Welcomed Molly Macrae as our new Executive Director
Achievements, highlights, things to look forward to

9 BCA Event highlights from 2022

Spring Clean Up
Parade of Garage Sales
Trunk Sale
Movie in the Park
Run Bowness
Neighbour Day
Halloween Jellybean Dance
Holiday Craft Fair
Holiday Dinner

Things to look forward to in 2023

Welcoming a new cohort of artists and events as part of the Artistic Residence Talent Share Program (ARTS)
Building and planting garden beds at the BCA this spring.
Expanding to daytime hours at The Landing with pay-what-you-want coffee and tea.
Launching a “Calgary’s Cooking” group in partnership with Community Kitchen
Pursuing new program partnerships and offering more volunteer opportunities.
Building momentum for all the BCA events you’ve come to love