BowWave

The BowWave rests on a gravel bar on the Bow river that was generated by the 2013 floods. It is at the nexus point of the TransCanada Trail, linked to three oceans, and is in the heart of our city. We are bringing people here to create new memories in a very old place. The Bow River is a bridge through time and we want to celebrate it! So we’re inviting everyone to see the river and play the river. We want people of all ages to interact with the sensor-activated buttons (repurposed from the old planetarium) that trigger a 100 metre-long wave-like light display across the river. The sensors sing sounds and energize the flashing light array when activated by one (or many!) participants, with the various sequences and patterns creating excitement and wonder all along the riverbank! The BowWave brings together science, art, and people to make memories on a shifting landscape that celebrates the beauty of the river and the land around us.