Community Lifestyle

Community lifestyle is one of the most important factors when considering a move.  Sports, recreation, community involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a few of the many reasons why people choose southeast Alberta as an excellent place to live.

Recreation Facilities:

• outdoor heated swimming pool
• 2 tennis court
• rodeo & equestrian grounds
• 4 baseball/slowpitch diamonds
• 9-hole golf course with grass greens and a clubhouse
• indoor ice hockey arena
• range
• 3-sheet artificial ice curling rink with a lounge
• 6-lane bowling alley

Parks:

• Jubilee Park
• Funshine Park
• Centennial Park (14-acre park with group camp area with 18 camping sites with water and power, beach volleyball court, and playground equipment)

Community Organizations:

• Chamber of Commerce
• Lions
• Lionesses
• Royal Canadian Legion
• Knights of Columbus
• Fish & Game Association
• Riding and Roping Club
• Women's Institute
• C.W.L.
• U.C.W.
• Bow Island Trap Club
• Golden Age Club
• Elks
• Hospital Auxiliary
• 4H Clubs
• Minor Baseball & Hockey Association
• Bow Island & District Agricultural Society, etc.

Religious Services:

• Evangelical Free Church
• St. Michael's Roman Catholic
• Lutheran
• Latter Day Saints
• St. Andrew's United Church
• Church on Centre
• Church of God in Christ Mennonite Brethren
  

Special Annual Events/Attractions:

• Blues At The Bow
• Bow Island Children's Festival
• Bow Island Pivot Country Annual Fair
• Bow Island Show and Shine
• Bow Island Tractor Pull and Lawn Mower Races

Hospitality:

• Silver Sage Motel
• Golden Bell Lodge
  

Restaurants:

• Peter’s Family Restaurant
• Bobby’s Bar & Restaurant
• Bow Thai Café & Restaurant
• Bow Island Golf Course Restaurant and Lounge
• Island Inn
• Jimmy’s Drive Inn
• Road House Bar & Grill
• Rolling Pin Bakery
• Roxy’s Grill
  

For more information:

• Service Alberta helps caregivers by providing information on resources available for persons or organizations that care for individuals who need support due to age, or physical or mental illness or disability.
• Service Alberta has information for parents on topics such as Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan, Bully Free Alberta, and Passports for Children. There is even a day care look-up at this site.
• Rural residents can obtain information specific to their needs through Service Alberta. Here, rural residents can look for links to information and publications about the Rural Development Initiative, water wells, the weekly Agri-News, hunting licenses and more.
• Seniors can find links to the government information and services that apply to seniors, covering topics such as pensions, health care, retirement and more at this site.

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