The Friends of Bowker Creek are hosting a Jane’s Walk that will take you along a stretch of Bowker Creek, starting at Oak Bay High School and ending at the Lansdowne South School field.
Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

What | When | Where |
Jane’s Walk along Bowker Creek, led by a Friends of Bowker Creek director | Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 10:30 am to noon | Start at the Oak Bay High School outdooor classroom; stops of interest below. |
- START – Bowker Creek at Oak Bay High School’s Glen Atkinson outdoor classroom
- Bowker at Bee Street – Oak Bay Rec parking lot
- Metal tree sculpture – Bowker Creek fountain feature
- Trent Street rain gardens and riparian restoration at St. Patrick’s School
- Riparian restoration at Kings Community Green Space
- North Jubilee Spirit Garden – Bowker Creek Blueprint daylighting potential at Reach 8
- END – Lansdowne South School field – Bring a picnic lunch, stay and chat.
Further Details
Accessibility: Curbs and steps, Sidewalks, Busy or noisy vehicle traffic, Dirt paths
Seniors welcome, children welcome, people with bicycles welcome, people with wheelchairs or walking aids welcome.
Duration: 90 minutes.
Walk Leader: Soren Henrich, Friends of Bowker Creek Director
contact: friendsofbowkercreek+janeswalk@gmail.com