Bowness Park, Municipal park and historic site in northwest Calgary, Canada

Bowness Park is a municipal historic resource and park situated along the Bow River in the northwest part of Calgary. At its center is a man-made lagoon that transitions between warm-weather paddling and winter ice skating, surrounded by picnic areas, walking paths, and wooded sections.

John Hextall donated the land to the City of Calgary in 1911 to secure a streetcar extension into his Bowness Estates suburb. Streetcars ran to the park from 1913 to 1950, and on fine summer weekends up to 25,000 visitors arrived, served by 28 cars. The swimming pool closed in 1959, dancing in 1960 and the lagoon phonograph in 1961.

The lagoon's central phonograph, called the Orthophonic, played gentle music across the water until 1961. The dancing pavilion hosted dancers until dancing ceased in 1960, and the merry-go-round later moved to Calgary's Heritage Park. Summer cottages were rented by families from the early 1920s until they were removed in 1946.

The Bow River pathway runs the length of the park, and boats can be launched on the river. The west half reopened in November 2014 and the east half in 2016 after the 2013 flood, so some areas may still show flood repairs. A playground stands on the east side.

The miniature railway opened in the early 1950s, not the early 1900s. Flood damage in 2013 halted it; the track was repaired, a new train set acquired, and service restarted in July 2016. It runs seasonally.