Bowker Creek Watershed
Did you Know?
- Bowker Creek is named for John Sylvester Bowker, an American who settled in the area during the 1860s.
- Prior to urbanization, Bowker Creek once supported populations of coho and chum salmon and cutthroat trout.
- A First Nations shell midden (layers of shells, ashes and other camp debris) adjacent to Bowker Creek is at least 2500 years old.
- Before agricultural and urban development, the watershed supported extensive Garry Oak meadows and woodlands. This unique ecosystem is now one of the most endangered in Canada;
- At 117 meters, the peak of Mt. Tolmie is the highest point in the Bower Creek watershed;
- An estimated 50% of the Bowker Creek watershed is composed of impervious surfaces such as roads, parking areas and roofs
(source of facts: Friends of Bowker Creek Society www.bowkercreek.org)
