Bow River Pump Station Built History
Construction end: 1966
Materials: Steel framing, concrete foundation, corrugated metal veneer, riverstones
Cost: $518,550
Design: Cheriton Bolstad Engineering Consultants Ltd.
Constructed in 1966 at a cost of $518,550, the Bow River Pump Station provides water for the air conditioning systems at both the University of Calgary and the Foothills Hospital campuses. The station is located near Memorial Drive and 37th Street NW where it draws water from the Bow River at the edge of Edworthy Park and pumps it to the campuses.
Did you know?
The station is a listed Historic Resource of the City of Calgary. It is “valued as a rare example of modern style with rustic influences,” called “parkitecture”, an architectural style used in national parks across Canada.
The Bow River Pump Station provides water for the air conditioning systems at both the University of Calgary and the Foothills Hospital campuses.