Meet at the top of Mt Tolmie, – Land acknowledgement & welcome ceremony, – Orientation to Victoria and the Bowker Creek watershed (Friends of Bowker Creek & Conversations For A one Planet Region)
Requires self-organized transportation between the 5 different stops along the Bowker Creek Watershed 12:45-1pm. Meet at summit of Mount Tolmie, umbrellas if inclement 1 – 1:20 An almost birds-eye viewing of the watershed from the source to the Salish Sea. Gerald Harris (Friends of Bowker Creek) to point out key points of the watershed. Trevor Hancock (Conversations For A One Planet Region) to give a watershed overview for the region in the context of the bioregion 1:20 –1:35 Travel to Oak Bay Rec Centre parking lot All Three or four vehicles to bring attendees from Mt Tolmie 1:35 –3:25 Tour of five points along the Creek from beside the tennis bubble to the estuary Gerald will lead the tour with various volunteers sharing insights at the five stopping points Share vehicles to estuary if you find it difficult or too far to walk. Umbrellas in case 3:25 Travel from estuary to Friends House 3:30 –4:30 Tea and cookies at Friends house, opportunity to share issues, Q&A with Joe and others 4:30 Thank you’s and adjournment
