Friends of Bowker Creek SocietyOrganization Mandate
The purposes of the Society are to promote, facilitate or undertake activities that will enhance the conditions of Bowker Creek and the surrounding watershed, including:
? promoting the protection, enhancement, and restoration of Bowker Creek and adjacent greenspace;
?developing environmental education opportunities and raising awareness of local ecosystem and watershed processes;
?providing a focus for community-based action on the environment;
?encouraging the development of a continuous riparian corridor along Bowker Creek and its tributaries.
Locations
BOWKER CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT:
The watershed falls predominantly within the Municipality of Saanich, but also includes portions within the Municipality of Oak Bay and the City of Victoria.
Some landmarks which may serve to locate the stream bed and watershed:
?Northwest corner of University of Victoria
?McKenzie Avenue between Shelbourne street and Gordon Head road
?Shelbourne street from McKenzie south to Knight
?Browning Park
?Cedar Hill golf course
?Doncaster Avenue
?Richmond Elementary School
?BC Hydro lands north of Haultain
?St. Patricks School, Royal Jubilee Hospital
?Oak Bay Rec Centre, Oak Bay High School
?Fireman?s Park
?Glenlyon school
Current Activities and Projects
School Activities Coordination
A number of schools and the University of Victoria, all located within the Bowker Creek watershed, have conducted a variety of activities concerned with the monitoring and restoration of the stream and riparian zones. The Friends of Bowker Creek Society would like to become a co-ordinator, facilitator, and information collector for these activities, so that duplication of effort may be minimized and that the information gathered is made available when needed for planning.
Stream Cleanup
An ongoing requirement for removing shopping carts, cans, bottles, and a variety of garbage from the stream.
Annual Ducky Race
Initiated by the students at Oak Bay High school this day-long event features a stream cleanup, a sponsored-rubber-duck race near Oak Bay High, and information displays as a community awareness raising activity.
Information Display
In co-operation with the Camosun community association, photographs, slides, video information about the creek is being prepared to be available for making public presentations describing the creek.
Completed Activities and Projects
Stream cleanups
Brochure and 3-panel display
Public presentations
Stream course walk along the exposed sections; discussion.
Annual ducky race
Fundraising Initiatives
Collaborated with Community Associations to secure Provincial Capital Commission Greenways grnat Partners
Camosun Community Association
North Jubilee Neighbourhood Association
South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association
City of Victoria
Municipality of Oak Bay
District of Saanich
Capital Regional District
Publications
Friends of Bowker Creek Society brochure
History of Bowker Creek
See website
Volunteers Required
Various 
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2850 Queenston Street
Victoria, BC V8R 4P3 Phone: 250-592-1423
Fax: 250-592-9168
Email: bowkercreek@shaw.ca
Website: bowkercreek.org Main Contact
Ian Graeme
Director
Phone: 250-370-1271
Fax: 250-370-1271
Email: igraeme@telus.net
Secondary Contact
G. D. (Joe) Young
Director
Phone: 250-592-1423
Fax: 250-592-9168
Email: jyoung@islandnet.com
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