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May 31st, 2022 walk

Bow River and up into Silver Springs

May 31, 2022 – Cenovus retirees walked from a community street in the community of Bowness, across the walk bridge, over the Bow River and up into Silver Springs. We had a great turn out that day!  

Once we got to the ridge on the north side of the river we encountered a class of students who were on a field trip; learning about soil erosion and viewing what the city had implemented in the hopes of slowing this down.  The intention was to walk down the east side of this slope to view the “springs” that the community of Silver Springs is named after.  Unfortunately the path did not look very safe, which is so unusual for a city pathway – perhaps there is more work intended. This concern along with the steepness of the stairs we decided it best to back away and walk elsewhere.  It’s unfortunate that we weren’t able to venture down into the gully because once you by-pass the springs you are then on a wooden walk path that leads north towards the shopping centre.  There’s often deer in this area.