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The
Town of Bowden is poised for growth
Located on Highway 2
halfway between Innisfail and Olds, Bowden has a small-town atmosphere
with easy access to many amenities and attractions.
Bowden's history dates back to 1887 when homesteaders moved to the area
and built the Brewster House hotel along the Calgary and Edmonton Trail.
The Calgary and Edmonton Railway, operated by Canadian Pacific Railway,
arrived three years later. The community became a village in 1904 and a
town in 1981.
Population
1,205 (2006)
(Canada census)
1,174 (2001)
5 year increase 2.6% (ave. 0.5% per year)
50 km south of Red
Deer and
96 km north of Calgary
2101 - 20 Avenue, Box 338,
Bowden Alberta T0M 0K0
403-224-3395
admin@town.bowden.ab.ca
Hwy. 2, 2A; CP Railway
Education: Chinook's Edge School Division
Healthcare: David Thompson Health Region
originally called Lone Pine, established 1887, village 1904,
town 1981
Governance:
Mayor Robb Stuart; CAO Lori Conkin
Councillors (elected 2010-2013): Sheila Church, Sandra Gamble, Wayne Milaney,
Steve Blamire,
Pat Doll, Cory Jasper
website:
http://www.town.bowden.ab.ca/
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BOWDEN
Gateway to the Parkland
Population 1,205 (2006)
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