Gorge Waterway Uses
In the upper Gorge, close to the connection to Portage Inlet, the main land use is residential. There are also a number of small parks and public walkways along the Gorge that are highly valued by locals.
Recreational boating such as kayaking, canoeing and rowing is practiced in the Gorge, with rowing limited to the lower portion. Many of the historical industrial sites in the Selkirk Water of the lower Gorge have been replaced with residential housing, except for a scrap metal recycling operation. The Selkirk train trestle has been converted to a pedestrian and cycle bridge that forms part of the highly used Galloping Goose multi-use trail. Ship repair and other industries in Victoria Harbour may still affect the water quality of the Gorge.
