Vision & Goals of the Bowker Creek Blueprint

As we update the Blueprint the following goals will be achieved through a series of watershed wide actions and creek corridor actions with the ultimate goal of achieving the vision.

Vision of a healthy Bowker Creek that provides habitat, supports biodiversity, helps manage flooding and is a community amenity. Image courtesy of MDI Landscape Architects.

Vision

The varied human uses and natural areas in the Bowker Creek watershed are managed to minimize runoff and pollution, making Bowker Creek a healthy creek that supports habitat for native vegetation and wildlife, and provides a community greenway to connect neighbourhoods.

Goals

Nature and Biodiversity: Improve and expand public areas, natural areas, and biodiversity in the watershed

Water Quality: Achieve and maintain acceptable water quality in the watershed

Manage Flow: Manage flows effectively

Take Action: Individuals, community and special interest groups, institutions, governments, and businesses take responsibility for actions that affect the watershed