The Past of Bowker Creek
Bowker creek was vital for First Nations communities providing them with food, water, and transportation. It housed a marine ecosystem supported by the watershed. However, Oak Bays development in the 1900’s re-purposed the creek as a landfill. Since then, over 50% of it has been hidden by cement tunnels and affected by pollution and climate…![The Past of Bowker Creek](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/8657292_web1_readerphotofishing-480x360.jpg)