Bow River pathway set to reopen in the southeast next month

Construction crews are wrapping up a three-year slope stabilization project near the community of McKenzie. It is a scenic stroll that was used by at least 2,000 people a day before it was closed in 2016. Groundwater flows towards the Bow River and when it emerges on the bank, that water makes the slope unstable. Over the years the city has shored up the pathway that runs on top of the slope numerous times, but heavy rainfall in 2016 forced it to close for safety reasons. It took the city almost