Beyond the Bricks and Mortar

BOWDA advocates on behalf of the building and development community for the advancement of responsible development throughout the Bow Valley. It provides networking opportunities for its members and develops policy recommendations to ensure fair, efficient, balanced and transparent processes.

 

29 Years Supporting Our Members


250 + Member Businesses Represented


Over $500,000.00 Dollars Raised


  • About Us

    We’re an advocacy & networking organization that supports the needs of the building and development industry.

  • Upcoming Events

    Join us at one of our upcoming events to learn more about what we do and how you can get involved. We'd love to connect.

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Our Vision.

At BOWDA we strive to be the most respected voice of the Bow Valley for the building and development community and its strategic partners; to be a catalyst for positive interaction with all communities, stakeholders and decision makers who help contribute to this great place. We work to achieve this through:

Our Story

BOWDA has proudly served the Bow Valley since 1995. We are a membership-driven networking and advocacy group focused on the needs of the building and development industry. Our dynamic community of over 250 members is comprised of builders, developers, architects, designers, lawyers, accountants, realtors, engineers, and more. BOWDA was founded for the purpose of building a strong and unified voice for local industry professionals. The organization has grown substantially over the years, though our mission has remained unchanged. 

Our Impact

Our commitment to our community extends far beyond our work within the building and development industry. Through our philanthropic efforts, we have raised well over $500,000 for local charities including the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign, The Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation, the Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley, the Canmore Community Daycare Society, and YWCA Bow Valley Women’s Emergency Shelter, and many more. 

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4th Largest

Employer by industry in Canmore, Alberta.

The construction industry is consistently growing in the Bow Valley and it is one of our community’s largest employers. 

 

29 Years

Supporting our members.

Since 1995, BOWDA has been proudly serving the Bow Valley through advocacy, community involvement, and more. 

8 Committees

That members are invited to get involved with.

BOWDA members are welcome to get involved further through sitting on one of our 8 committees. 

 

250+ Members

We represent over 250 local businesses and their 1000+ employees.

We are proud to support our members and our community.