Badge of Awesome Communities invites you to share your favourite things to see and do in cool destinations around the world. We caught up with the folks from Calgary River Experience — one of our featured attractions from the Calgary, Alberta area — to learn about what they have to offer.

Excerpts from “Calgary Rafting on The Bow River – The Easy Way,” by Sue Slaght:

“Traveling on Calgary’s original highway, the Bow River, the adventure is approximately 90 minutes long. The Calgary rafting route travels under eight bridges, past the downtown skyline and the Calgary Zoo. If you are lucky you may spot a Canadian beaver near one of the dams along the way…

“It took me almost 30 years to see Calgary from this unique vantage point. Check out our video below to see if you would like to try rafting in Calgary. Be sure to watch for my ear to ear smile… Every future visitor of ours is going to have the experience…

“Guided rafting trips can be booked between early April and late October. Open to ideas such as packed lunches or stopping for a meal at a riverside restaurant, the tours can be customized.”

Visit the Mukwah Rafting Tours website for all the details