St. Patrick's Island- Calgary gets a new beach

[vanisleflamesfan]

So you prairie folk use the term "Beach" pretty loosely eh?

[Slava]

I think this looks pretty awesome! As a guy who has fished the bow many times and wouldn't even consider eating from it, I do think its gross that people will swim in it, but to each their own I suppose.

[TurnedTheCorner]

There is absolutely no point in trying to develop something in Calgary and claiming it is a beach. None.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

So you prairie folk use the term "Beach" pretty loosely eh?

This is just a temporary measure. Our long term plan is to promote global warming until we're warm and have a coast.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Slava

I think this looks pretty awesome! As a guy who has fished the bow many times and wouldn't even consider eating from it, I do think its gross that people will swim in it, but to each their own I suppose.

what's gross about it, compared to other city rivers? I'm not doubting you, just curious.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by Slava

I think this looks pretty awesome! As a guy who has fished the bow many times and wouldn't even consider eating from it, I do think its gross that people will swim in it, but to each their own I suppose.

Isn't the Bow one of the cleanest urban rivers in the world? Thought I read that somewhere.

[Thor]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

There is absolutely no point in trying to develop something in Calgary and claiming it is a beach. None.

Then you might not like this:

Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/01...utholsvik.html

[Slava]

Originally Posted by flameswin

what's gross about it, compared to other city rivers? I'm not doubting you, just curious.

Originally Posted by Makarov

Isn't the Bow one of the cleanest urban rivers in the world? Thought I read that somewhere.

Just the things you see floating in there, which might be completely harmless at the end of the day, but are disgusting. Used condoms probably being the most repulsive. I totally see how with that much water its a non-factor, but I still don't wanna swim in it, or eat from it! I definitely wouldn't drink from the river and that would happen to some extent if people are going to swim in it.

The Bow could well be one of the cleanest urban rivers, I have no idea. I have no doubt that this 'beach' will get a lot of use as well, but I highly doubt that I could be convinced to be a user myself (at least of the water).

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Thor

Then you might not like this:

Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/01...utholsvik.html

I wonder if the Downtown District Energy Centre has any unused capacity.