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Find out about the activities of the Bowker Creek Initiative (BCI) at this location.
Speakers event: All About Salmon - January 15, 2019
DFO Community Advisor Melissa Nottingham will give a presentation on the Southern Vancouver Island Salmon Enhancement Program. Learn about projects underway in the region, and find out how you can get involved. Bring your salmon questions!
Where: Douglas Fir Room, Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Dr
When: Tuesday January 15, 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
No charge for this event, light refreshments provided.
Oak Bay High School Bowker Creek Restoration Project
The physical reconstruction of the creek channel was completed in 2015, creating a meandering channel with riffles, small islands and lots of native riparian vegetation on the creek bank. Oak Bay High School students now have an outdoor classroom, and the community has a beautiful naturalized greenway to use.
Collaboration with Green Team and Oak Bay High
On November 3, 2017 the Greater Victoria Green Team and two classes from Oak Bay High School teamed up with BCI volunteers to plant 258 plants in the restoration site. Read the report here and view the photos. Oak Bay News did a story on the event as well.
Living Lab Project at Bowker Creek
The Living Lab Project is a collaboration between UVic, the Songhees Nation, and local secondary schools to provide students and community with the knowledge and resources needed to support the development of an environmental stewardship program within traditional Lekwungen territory. In June 2017, Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth participants visited the restored Bowker Creek site at Oak Bay High School to learn about creek restoration, and how to assess water quality and biodiversity. Read more >>
Get more information about the creek restoration project through the Oak Bay High School lands.
Featured Projects
Bowker Creek Blueprint
Find out more about the 100 year plan to restore the Bowker Creek watershed.