Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
Calgary

About Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant Calgary

he story of the Bow Valley Ranche is nearly twelve decades long.

Throughout its many years, the house has always had a reputation for holding unforgettable parties.

It began with a few characters who were critical to the development of Alberta’s cattle industry, the Big Four.

In fact, the idea of the Calgary Stampede may very well have been conceived within the walls of the house. In 1896, cattle rancher and businessman William Roper Hull purchased property along the Bow River and built a sprawling ranch house.

The ranch became a centre for refined social activities, as he entertained many local and foreign visitors there.

Among the activities popular with the guests, tennis and the outdoor pool were crowd favourites, as you can see from the pictures below. Hull owned the house and property until 1902, when it was purchased by Patrick...