Bow Habitat Station

Bow Habitat Station Your destination for discovery. Alberta.ca/SMcomments The experience will leave you hooked! Snowshoe rentals available (weather dependent).
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Explore hands-on exhibits in the Discovery Centre, feed thousands of trout in the Fish Hatchery (Fri & Sat only), go fishing in the Trout Pond (May 1-Sep 30), or enjoy a stroll through our Interpretive Wetland. Visit our website to learn more. Located east of downtown Calgary in the vibrant community of Inglewood, Bow Habitat Station is a unique destination that is fun - and educational - for all ages! Open year-round, the facility is completely wheelchair accessible. Limited free parking is available in the main lot for Pearce Estate Park.

🍂 The Trout Pond may be closed for the season, but autumn adventures are just getting started. 🍂 Extend your visit to Bo...
10/06/2026

🍂 The Trout Pond may be closed for the season, but autumn adventures are just getting started. 🍂

Extend your visit to Bow Habitat Station with a stroll through Pearce Estate Park. With 21 hectares of natural space to explore, the winding trails offer a peaceful escape that feels worlds away from the city.

Pause to enjoy the changing leaves and the beauty of the season, no hiking boots required! 🥾🍁 🌳

Plan your visit today: bit.ly/BOWHoursAdmissionLocation

Teachers, take note! 📝 Do your students have an environmental community-based project in mind? 🌱 The ESAC grant program...
10/02/2026

Teachers, take note! 📝 Do your students have an environmental community-based project in mind?

🌱 The ESAC grant program supports students K-12 as they explore an environmental project of their choosing.
🌱 Apply for the Environmental Student Action Challenge (ESAC) for a chance to receive up to $1000 in funding!
🌱 It's a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, put ideas into action, and make a difference in your local community.

Take the next step today; applications close October 30. https://bit.ly/ESACProgram

School is back in session! If you’re looking for new ways to bring learning to life, the Fish in Schools Program is the ...
09/28/2026

School is back in session! If you’re looking for new ways to bring learning to life, the Fish in Schools Program is the perfect opportunity to dive into hands-on learning with your class.

🐟 Engage students by raising 65 rainbow trout in the classroom
🐟 Develop a connection with Alberta’s wildlife through hands-on experience caring for trout egg to fry over a 5-month period
🐟 Expand your learning of Alberta’s environment and ecosystems through presentations

The application deadline is September 30 (that's next week). Fin-d out more and apply today! https://bit.ly/FishinSchools

09/23/2026

🐟 Feeling fin-spired?
Applications for the Fish in Schools program are open until September 30. Engage your students in an unforgettable educational experience! 🐟

⁉️ Where else can $5 get you a wheel-y wild day out? ⁉️Join us, our partner the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo and commu...
09/16/2026

⁉️ Where else can $5 get you a wheel-y wild day out? ⁉️

Join us, our partner the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo and community exhibitors as we challenge your knowledge and inspire action to protect Alberta's incredible landscapes, animals and plants.
🙌 Spin the trivia wheel and enjoy other hands-on games and activities.
🪶 Meet Vinny the peregrine falcon.
🐟 Feed thousands of trout a snack.
🧭 Explore all the Discovery Centre and Aquariums have to offer.

🎟️ Alberta Biodiversity Festival is THIS Saturday, September 19, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Tickets are only $5 and going fast, so don't leave it to luck.
bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival
Get yours today and hit the jackpot with a family outing packed with discovery, adventure and knowledge!

⌛The countdown is on; Alberta Biodiversity Festival is just 1 week away! 1️⃣ week, 1️⃣ ticket, countless discoveries. ...
09/11/2026

⌛The countdown is on; Alberta Biodiversity Festival is just 1 week away!

1️⃣ week, 1️⃣ ticket, countless discoveries. Birds and biofacts and fish, oh my! There’s so much to explore at this year’s BHS x Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo event.

The clock is ticking, there's no time to lose, so WATER you waiting for? Don't let these $5 tickets swim away. 🐟🐟
bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival
Tag a friend and remind them to get their ticket too!

It's WILD to get this close to a real peregrine falcon! 🦅 Alberta Biodiversity Festival is your opportunity to meet our ...
09/08/2026

It's WILD to get this close to a real peregrine falcon! 🦅

Alberta Biodiversity Festival is your opportunity to meet our friend Vinny the peregrine falcon, a spokes-bird for species at risk here in Alberta.

Spread your wings and join us on September 19 in partnership with the Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo! Sink your talons into activities, trivia and a whole flock of fun celebrating the plants and animals that call our province home. All for only $5/person 🌲🐿️

Limited tickets available - get yours before they fly away: https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

Drop a 🦅 in the comments if you plan on meeting Vinny!

🐾 Stop scrolling and press paws (quite literally) 🐾 We can’t wait to welcome you to the Alberta Biodiversity Festival on...
09/05/2026

🐾 Stop scrolling and press paws (quite literally) 🐾

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Alberta Biodiversity Festival on September 19 in partnership with the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo.

🐻 Bring your cubs and roam through the galleries and aquariums.
🐻 Dig deeper into the importance of environmental stewardship as you uncover the stories of the flora and fauna that share Alberta’s landscapes with us.
🐻 All for just $5 admission.

An un-bear-lievable adventure awaits! Get your tickets today, they won’t last fur-ever: https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

Tag the bear buddies you’d like to bring along below!

🔎Are you looking for some-fin different to enhance your classroom learning? Applications for our Fish in Schools program...
09/03/2026

🔎Are you looking for some-fin different to enhance your classroom learning? Applications for our Fish in Schools program are open until September 30.

By applying to the FinS program you can:

🐟 Engage students by raising 65 rainbow trout in the classroom
🐟 Develop a connection with Alberta’s wildlife through hands-on experience caring for trout egg to fry over a 5-month period
🐟 Expand your learning of Alberta’s environment and ecosystems through special guest presentations

Help your students dive deeper into Alberta's aquatic ecosystems. Apply today: https://bit.ly/FishinSchools

🐟 Dive into the splashing good time that is Fish Feeding! 🐟 Check out updated times to step inside one of the largest in...
08/31/2026

🐟 Dive into the splashing good time that is Fish Feeding! 🐟

Check out updated times to step inside one of the largest indoor Fish Hatcheries in North America. Experience the joy of feeding thousands of trout all at once.

🕚 Tuesday – Thursday scheduled fish feeding at: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM (guests will have up to 15 minutes inside Fish Hatchery).

🕤 Friday & Saturday feed the fish at your own pace throughout the day. Entry starts at 9:30 AM with last admission at 3:30 PM. Please note the Fish Hatchery is closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

Come and feed the splashy snackers: https://bit.ly/Fish_Feeding

Address

1440 17A Street SE
Calgary, AB
T2G4T9

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+14032976561

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