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Bowker Creek: more than just a creek!

We’ve posted about Bowker Creek several times in the past decade on our CCA website. The recent rains here have shown the important role this waterway plays within Saanich, the Shelbourne valley watershed, and our community area. We ignore the … Continue reading

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November 8, 2021 board minutes

The minutes of the November 8, 2021 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

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October 14, 2021 board minutes

The minutes of the October 14, 2021 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

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Grooming Bowker Creek for Salmon

The local Times Colonist newspaper has a recent article on the efforts being made to have salmon return to Bowker Creek. This initial effort won’t directly affect Bowker Creek within the CCA area of Saanich. But if the chum salmon … Continue reading

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Bowker Creek: a primer

You may learn a lot about Bowker Creek, the major creek in our community’s watershed, from this article courtesy of the Bowker Creek Initiative. Also see the Friends of Bowker Creek Society. What about the name? The site for BC … Continue reading

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Please be a Friend to Bowker Creek

The Friends of Bowker Creek Society is seeking your help and support. Can you imagine seeing spawning salmon – chinook and chum – plus trout swimming through our Saanich neighbourhood? This is part of their long term vision to restore … Continue reading

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Creekside Concert at Browning Park on July 31

The final Creekside Concert, presented by The Friends of Bowker Creek Society and Tune Your Ride, will occur on Friday, July 31 within the CCA at Browning Park. The concert area will be cordoned off to cap the attendance at … Continue reading

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Bowker Creek Blueprint wins 2012 EcoStar award

On September 11, the Capital Regional District (CRD) hosted the 2012 EcoStar Community Environmental Awards, which serve to celebrate environmental leaders across the region – the Bowker Creek Blueprint received the EcoStar Award for Integrated Watershed Management! If you are … Continue reading

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