Since its establishment in 2005, the GWI has worked to provide a forum for the exchange and sharing of information among community and local government representatives, while supporting broader community education about the value of the waterway and its watersheds. The following resources and reports are available to help build understanding and stewardship of the Gorge and Portage Inlet.
The Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet are part of the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary, which was established in 1923.
Boaters enjoying the Gorge Waterway should admire birds and wildlife from a distance, and avoid creeks.
Homeowners around the Gorge Waterway can protect the sensitive ecosystem by reducing runoff from their property, avoiding the use of garden chemicals, and keeping shorelines natural.
GWI members provide input into projects that could impact the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet.
The GWI provides information to the public about how we can work together to protect the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet.
Some GWI members are actively involved in the restoration of habitats along the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet.
Resources and Reports
The GWI has produced a series of information sheets about key features of the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet:
- The GWI Brochure [PDF/3.6MB] describes the GWI, waterway priorities, biodiversity and how to get involved.
- Birds-on-the-Gorge [PDF/1.4MB]
- Fish-of-the-Waterway [PDF/1.1MB]
- Water Quality and Watersheds [PDF/865KB]
- Estuaries [PDF/1.1MB]
