Bow Valley College is committed to providing a safe campus for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

At Bow Valley College, your safety is a top priority. Our Campus Security team is here to help everyone feel safe—whether you're learning, teaching, working, or simply enjoying a coffee break.

Through regular patrols across all downtown campuses, our team works proactively to create a welcoming and secure environment for all. We’re here to support you—because feeling safe is the foundation for feeling at home.

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In an emergency, call 9-1-1.  
If you are concerned about someone's behaviour, call Campus Security at 403-410-1713

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CampusAlert App

Stay informed. Stay safe. Stay connected.

Everyone in our community—students, staff, instructors, and external partners like vendors, emergency services, caregivers, and families.

When something unexpected happens at Bow Valley College, CampusAlert is your trusted source for real-time, official updates. Whether it's severe weather, a campus closure, or a safety situation like a lockdown or stay-in-place alert, you’ll get the information you need—right when you need it.

CampusAlert also gives you 24/7 access to helpful safety tools and health resources, no matter where you are.

The best part? It’s free to download, easy to use, and takes up just 19MB—far less than most social media apps. You’ll find it on both the App Store and Google Play. Download CampusAlert for Apple or Android today.

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SafeWalk

Safe Walk is a resource available to all employees and students at Bow Valley College. Campus Security personnel will escort members of either group to their vehicle, bus stops or any other location that meets the below requirements.

•  Within a two block radius of the Calgary North, South or West campus.
•  Safe Walk is located at the Campus Security Desk, on the first floor of North Campus.

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Complaint investigation

Campus Security takes complaints from any individual seriously. Any complaint brought to Campus Security will be handled in the utmost confidence. We will also ensure that any complaint brought to us is dealt with in a sensitive manner that makes any individual feel comfortable. These complaints will be forwarded to the correct departments, or individuals depending on the requirements of the complaint. For sensitive investigations, you can notify your instructor.

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What to do in the unlikely event of an armed assailant on campus

In the unlikely event of an active shooter on campus, experts recommend three essential courses of action to help you avoid harm: Get Out – Hide – Fight. These methods are demonstrated in the following video.  All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to watch this instructional video.

Please be advised that this video production is dramatic and realistic. This video presents scenes where you will witness a gun being loaded, and hear several shots fired.  No one will be injured, but you will see aggressive actions.  

*This video may contain images that are highly sensitive in nature that may be triggering for some individuals.

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View the closed captioned version here.  

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