Just in time, upon hearing that a boil water advisory had been issued for Bowness residents, including the seniors' centre, a Calgary business on the other side of town sprang into action, loading up trucks with water to deliver to the collection centre at Bowness Community Centre.
“They said, 'Can we use about 1,000 cans of water?' and we said, 'Sure, we've got one case left for the community association,'” said Logan, a volunteer with Bowness Community Association.
This is in response to a serious water main burst that is affecting water supplies to nearby residents.
“It's a necessity, it's something we obviously can't survive without and we're in a position to share what we have, so why not?” North Water CEO Saawan Logan said.
While CityNews spoke to another organisation in Bowness, the conversation was interrupted by a water delivery from an anonymous company, but the CEO of NorthWater was not surprised.
“I think this is a way we can come together as a community,” she said. “We opened during COVID week, we received support from the surrounding community, from our city and our little suburban neighborhoods, and the whole country came together to support small businesses like ours. Now it's our turn to give back.”
Drinking water is still available in the Bowness area for those in need.
“Please pick up a few flats and bring them to the lobby of your building. If you are in dire need of water and can't get it, please contact us. We have volunteers who are willing and able to get water to your community,” volunteer Logan said.
