Victoria, BC– As a partnership between local governments and community partners, the Bowker Creek Initiative is inviting residents to learn about the Bowker Creek Blueprint updates underway and share feedback.
The Bowker Creek Initiative was established in 2004, bringing together communities, governments, businesses, and institutions with a shared vision and action plan for what it will take to restore Bowker Creek in 100 years through the creation of the Bowker Creek Blueprint.
The Bowker Creek Watershed spans more than 10 km², with its headwaters beginning at the University of Victoria, and flowing to the ocean in Oak Bay.
Considerable progress has been achieved in the more than ten years since the development of the Bowker Creek Blueprint. Meanwhile, new information, studies, and plans have emerged that the update aims to capture while engaging with the public, partners, and First Nations.
The updated Blueprint will guide Bowker Creek Initiative member municipalities (District of Saanich, District of Oak Bay, and City of Victoria), School District #61, the Capital Regional District, the community and other land stewards as they work to manage and restore the Bowker Creek Watershed and creek corridor into the future.
There are several opportunities to learn more and provide feedback:
Join us in-person at our Open House:
Where: Na'tsa'maht, Camosun College Landsdowne campus, 3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, BC
When: Tuesday, June 10, Drop-in between 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us at our online Information Session:
When: Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 pm
Register online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_75sa3mTzQ4Sn3Qj9vjnQQQ
Attend a Watershed Walking Tour with the Friends of Bowker Creek:
Lower watershed walk – Sunday, June 15 at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
A 1.5 km route upstream along the creek connecting parks and trails from Oak Bay into South-east Saanich and Victoria. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bowker-creek-blueprint-watershed-walking-tour-lower-watershed-tickets-1378045965579
Upper watershed walk – Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
A 1.5 km route north up the Shelbourne Valley into Browning Park and along the Bowker Creek Greenway.
Register online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bowker-creek-blueprint-watershed-walking-tour-upper-watershed-tickets-1378177468909
Complete the online survey:
Learn more about the initiative and participate in the survey at https://getinvolved.crd.bc.ca/bowker-creek-initiative.
Learn more about the Bowker Creek Initiative at www.bowkercreekinitiative.ca.
The Bowker Creek Initiative (BCI) is a collaborative effort between people, organizations, and local governments to protect and enhance the ecological, social and economic health of the Bowker Creek watershed. The initiative was established because of concerns about flooding, pollution, and the degraded condition of Bowker creek.
The CRD delivers regional, sub-regional and local services to 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, the CRD works collaboratively with First Nations and government partners to enable sustainable growth, foster community well-being, and develop cost-effective infrastructure while continuing to provide core services to residents throughout the region. Visit us online at www.crd.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Tracy Urquhart, Supervisor, Communications and Education Development
Tel: 250.360.3287
Cell: 250.516.4089
