Bowker Creek is an approximately 8 kilometers long freshwater creek with headwaters at a wetland at the University of Victoria campus. From there, the creek flows roughly southwards, through a system of underground channels and above ground sections, eventually discharging to the ocean near Glenlyon-Norfolk school in the district of Oak Bay. Urbanization of the Bowker Creek Watershed over the past 200 years has resulted in significant changes to the creek, including degraded water quality and the underground channelling of approximately 70% of the creek. Today, the creek is the subject of community and regional restoration efforts, as well as various environmental education initiatives. The Bowker Creek Walkway is located in Oak Bay, along one of the creek’s few remaining open sections, between the end of Armstrong Street and Monterey Avenue. This greenspace includes benches, picnic tables and a walkway along the creek.
The sampling location at Bowker Creek is at an open section of the creek off Haultain Street, near Dean Avenue.
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Current Status
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.
For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.
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- Current Status
Bowker Creek is an approximately 8 kilometers long freshwater creek with headwaters at a wetland at the University of Victoria campus. From there, the creek flows roughly southwards, through a system of underground channels and above ground sections, eventually discharging to the ocean near Glenlyon-Norfolk school in the district of Oak Bay. Urbanization of the Bowker Creek Watershed over the past 200 years has resulted in significant changes to the creek, including degraded water quality and the underground channelling of approximately 70% of the creek. Today, the creek is the subject of community and regional restoration efforts, as well as various environmental education initiatives. The Bowker Creek Walkway is located in Oak Bay, along one of the creek’s few remaining open sections, between the end of Armstrong Street and Monterey Avenue. This greenspace includes benches, picnic tables and a walkway along the creek.
The sampling location at Bowker Creek is at an open section of the creek off Haultain Street, near Dean Avenue.
| Beach | Location | Water Quality | Water Quality | |||
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| Oak Bay, British Columbia | Oak Bay, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
| Victoria, British Columbia | Victoria, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
| Victoria, British Columbia | Victoria, British Columbia | Current Status | ||||
| Oak Bay, British Columbia | Oak Bay, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
