Located on Highway #547, 17 km (10.56 miles) south of Highway #1 (at Gleichen AB); or, about 60 km (37.3 miles) north of Vulcan on Highways #24 to #547 east; or 100 km (62.1 miles) east of Calgary on Highways 22X & 901, south on #547; or 113 km (70.2 miles) south of Drumheller.

Arrowwood is on the shortest route for travelers who visit the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller & Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump at Fort Macleod.The general topography of the area is that of flat farm land, with the Buffalo Hills to the south and the Bow River Valley to the north. The village of Arrowwood is situated on land that was once part of the Siksika Nation Indian Reserve (part of the Blackfoot Confederacy), now located 4 km. north of the village. Local history states that Arrowwood’s name was taken from the Blackfoot Indian words, "Mista Katpiskoo" which means “WoodVillage”. The arrowwood shrub's branches are strong and straight and were very popular with Natives peoples for making arrows. The arrowwood shrub has been cultivated since 1736. It blooms for 2 weeks in late spring. Two arrowwood shrubs have been planted behind the “Welcome to Arrowwood” entrance sign to the village on Highway #547 & Railway Avenue. To say arrowwood in Blackfoot it sounds like 'Hents-ziks-kway'.

For more information about the Village of Arrowwood, Visit their official website: http://www.villageofarrowwood.ca/

Things to do in and around the Village of Arrowwood

ArrowwoodMuseum

Arrowwood Siphons Display

Communities in Bloom nature walk

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park
Historic Walking Tour of Arrowwood (coming soon to DOWNLAOD)

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