![Parrish & Heimbecker grain elevator at Bow Island, AB, October 2015](http://www.grainelevators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Parrish-Heimbecker-Grain-Elevator-Bow-Island-20151017-SLB-3-1024x683.jpg)
Today
The Parrish & Heimbecker grain elevator at Bow Island can store 42,000 tonnes of grain and has a 112 car spot for loading rail cars. It was still under construction when photographed in October 2015.
Historic
At one time Bow Island had a row of at least five grain elevators (www.prairie-towns.com), including a UGG elevator and at least three Alberta Wheat Pool elevators.
1995
![Grain elevator near Bow Island, AB, Sep 1995. Copyright by Gary Rich.](http://www.grainelevators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/F1000002-copyxxx-copyBowIsland-1024x685.jpg)
In September 1995, there were five Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevators and one UGG elevator in or around Bow Island. AWP #5 was near the elevator; it was damaged by high winds and demolished around 2004.
![Bow Island, AB grain elevators, Sep 1995. Copyright by Gary Rich.](http://www.grainelevators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/F1000003-copyxxx-copyBowIsland2-1024x685.jpg)
![Bow Island, AB grain elevators, Sep 1995. Copyright by Gary Rich.](http://www.grainelevators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/F1000005-copyxxx-copyBowIsland3-853x1024.jpg)
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