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3About Bowden, AB
Bowden is a small central Alberta town just off Highway 2A, a short detour from the QEII between Calgary and Edmonton. Locals make quick trips to Olds, Innisfail, or Didsbury, all under 40 km away, while Red Deer, 53 km north, covers bigger shopping and services. EV charging is sparse in town, so top up in Red Deer or along the QEII. One thing to know: Bowden Institution, a federal medium-security prison, sits just outside town and is one of the area's major employers.
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Bowden, AB is in Canada, at 51.931, -114.026 - about 17 km north of Olds, AB.
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The closest airport to Bowden, AB is Calgary International Airport, 101 km (about 1 h 16 min by car).