Chairman

Howard Heffler enjoying the Bow River.

Howard R. Heffler
M. Eng.,
Environmental Management Consultant

Howard is an environmental manager who has worked in the petroleum and pipeline industry in Calgary for almost forty years. He has a B.Sc. Eng. from University of New Brunswick (1969) and an M. Eng. from McMaster University (1971). His career includes employment with major Canadian firms such as Dome Petroleum, Norcen Energy and Alliance Pipeline.

For the past ten years Howard has worked as a consultant to industry, leading major project regulatory applications. Howard has translated his love of nature and outdoor recreation into several community initiatives. He was instrumental in the efforts to re-build the Bow River weir into what is now the Harvie Passage project by Parks Foundation Calgary.

Currently Howard is co-leading a new initiative for Calgarians to celebrate their relationship to the Bow River. He is Chairman of the Board of RiverWatch, active with Bow Waters Canoe Club and an outdoor enthusiast.