Point on the Bow

Point on the Bow is an apartment building in Calgary, Calgary Region, Alberta which is located on 2 Avenue SW. Point on the Bow is situated nearby to Trinity Lutheran Church, as well as near Fire Station 6 (Eau Claire).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Peace Bridge and Sunnyside station.

Peace Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Ryan Quan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Peace Bridge is a bridge that accommodates people walking and cycling across the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and opened on March 24, 2012. Peace Bridge is situated 290 metres north of Point on the Bow.

Sunnyside station

Railway station

Photo: Thivierr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sunnyside Station is a light rail station on the CTrain system of Calgary, Alberta, located in the community of Sunnyside. It serves the Northwest leg of the Red Line, being the first station after the Free Fare Zone. Sunnyside station is situated 600 metres northwest of Point on the Bow.

Louise Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Arch26, Public domain.

The Louise Bridge crosses the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The bridge connects Downtown West End with Memorial Drive and Kensington. It is configured with reversible lanes to accommodate higher traffic into Downtown during the early morning hours, and higher outbound traffic during the afternoon commute. Louise Bridge is situated 350 metres west of Point on the Bow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown West End and Eau Claire.

Downtown West End

Suburb

Photo: Arch26, Public domain.

The Downtown West End is a neighbourhood within the western portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded to the north by the Bow River, to the east by 9th Street W, to the south by the CPR Tracks and to the west by 14th Street W.

Eau Claire

Suburb

Photo: Arch26, Public domain.

The neighbourhood of Eau Claire in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is located immediately north of Downtown, and south of the Bow River and north of 4th Avenue.