Become a BOWDA member, contribute to the voice of the Bow Valley’s building and development community. 

Reasons to Join Bowda

  • Support

    By joining BOWDA you are supporting the building and development industry in your community. The building and development industry is a key pillar supporting the economy of the Bow Valley.

  • Networking

    We provide invaluable networking opportunities for our members. Our monthly lunches are an excellent networking opportunity as we get between 120 – 160 of the key business and political leaders in attendance.

  • Advocacy

    We are an advocate for development and for the business community. We provide feedback to the Town on policies impacting the industry, and seek to reduce red tape for business with a focus on efficiency, transparency and accountability.

  • Training

    We provide a number of different training opportunities for our members including Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) courses and the upcoming Professional Home Builders Institute (PHBI) training program where BOWDA members receive exclusive discounts.

  • Information

    BOWDA attends most Council meetings in Canmore and provides updates to our members about issues impacting the industry. We also create Information Sheets for our members on a range of industry-specific topics.

  • Marketing

    BOWDA members have the ability to market their services to other BOWDA members (currently 250+ members, and over 500 representatives). Members can take advantage of the Member Information Center to promote their products and services to other members.

Membership Options & Information

Our membership is divided into five categories with a variety of classifications to reflect the local dynamic. Each membership category is classified from 1-4. Classifications are determined by the Board based on the nature of the business of the company and its size or volume of business relative to comparable businesses in the Bow Valley.

  • Membership Type: The Developer Member is any land developer, company or individual.

    Pricing Range (dependant on membership class): $900 to $6200

  • Membership Type: The Builder Member is any residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional builder, company or individual.

    Pricing Range (dependant on membership class): $900 to $6200

  • Membership Type: The Consultant Member is any individual or company engaged in consulting that is directly related to land or real estate development or construction.

    Pricing Range (dependant on membership class): $500 to $1,650

  • Membership Type: The Supporting Member is any other individual or company engaged in any business that provides supporting services directly related to land or real estate development or construction.

    Pricing Range (dependant on membership class): $230 to $1,340

  • Membership Type: The Corresponding Member is an individual or company whose personal, educational, or business interests are related to land, real estate development, or construction. This type of member is not currently active in the industry.

    Price: $150

Joining BOWDA is joining a passionate group of like-minded community builders who are working towards a common goal. BOWDA members are invited to take advantage of networking opportunities, member to member marketing, events, and more. Members gain access to the online Member Information Center to promote their products and services among the other members.

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Luncheon Sponsorship

We invite BOWDA members to sponsor our luncheon events as a meaningful way to highlight their business while supporting networking and informational opportunities within our community.

Luncheon Co-Sponsorship: $450 + GST.

Co-Sponsors Receive:

  • Two presentation slides to showcase your buisness or current projects

  • Logo recognition in lunch invitation emails sent to 750+ member representatives

  • Opportunity for a table/booth at the event to display products and services

  • Verbal acknowledgement during the luncheon program

  • Advertisement/logo placement in Rocky Mountain Outlook/Linked In/Instagram (event dependent)

Sponsorship contributions help support the delivery of high-quality events and allow us to continue creating spaces for members to connect, collaborate, and stay informed.

Have a topic or speaker to recommend? email: ceo@bowda.ca

Interested in becoming a sponsor? email: events@bowda.ca