The Bow

The Bow is the most recognizable building in the Calgary skyline. It is at least for now, the tallest building outside of Toronto – not just western Canada. You can see it from almost anywhere in Calgary, and it is an impressive skyscraper. Even the Calgary Tower can’t compete with the Bow when it comes to things that are synonymous with Calgary. All pictures and postcards of the Calgary skyline had to be updated once the Bow was completed in 2012. It is that impressive. The Bow was completed in 2012 and cost over 1 billion dollars to build. The building had it’s official grand opening with fireworks, speeches, and tours in June of 2013, well after much of the staff had already moved in.  A giant head sculpture by the renowned artist Plensa was also unveiled and it added to the draw of the building as a tourist attraction. Now anyone that is wandering around downtown checking out the sights has to walk over to the Bow to marvel at it’s sheer size and beauty.