Open Farm Days | Bassano Dam

Bassano Dam in Bassano offers guided tours of the historic Bassano Dam, giving visitors a rare look at southern Alberta irrigation. Guests pre-register for this exclusive experience with the Eastern Irrigation District, with limited spots available and a firm registration deadline. The tour showcases the vital role of water in regional agriculture while highlighting key dam structures and safety features. Participants walk under the Bow River, cross the main spillway to see gates, hoists and the friction wall up close, and visit the Emergency Spillway beside the dam. The route involves significant walking, over six flights of stairs and steep walkways, so it is not suitable for strollers, wheelchairs or visitors with limited mobility.