News Items tag as: Mission Creek Restoration Initiative

Recently restored sections of Mission Creek damaged by spring flooding
August 17, 2017 - 1:01 PM

KELOWNA – The flooding in the Central Okanagan this spring damaged several areas of Mission Creek that were part of a restoration initiative completed last year.
Using Mission Creek as Kelowna's main water source will destroy ecosystem: fisheries group
March 17, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - Using Mission Creek as a primary water source Kelowna would be detrimental to the ecosystem, according to a local fisheries group.
Mission Creek restoration project working 'spectacularly' in Kelowna
September 08, 2016 - 6:00 AM

KELOWNA - A project that has turned back the hands of time just a little to when Mission Creek ran a more natural course has done better than well over the summer.
Newly created Mission Creek floodplain gets high-water baptism
April 22, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - Mission Creek’s newly created floodplain is already doing what it was supposed to do, diverting high water during the spring freshet.
New floodplain on Mission Creek in Kelowna could soon see some action
March 11, 2016 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - With snowpacks high in the Okanagan, the brand new flood plain created by the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative could soon get a workout.
Work begins on new dike for Mission Creek restoration in Kelowna
November 27, 2015 - 9:10 AM

KELOWNA - City crews have taken the first step in reversing decades of misguided management of Mission Creek in Kelowna.
Mission Creek restoration project begins Monday in Kelowna
October 16, 2015 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - Regular users of the popular Mission Creek Greenway will lose access to part of the creekside trail for almost six months, starting on Monday.
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News Items tag as: Mission Creek Restoration Initiative

Recently restored sections of Mission Creek damaged by spring flooding

Using Mission Creek as Kelowna's main water source will destroy ecosystem: fisheries group

Mission Creek restoration project working 'spectacularly' in Kelowna

Newly created Mission Creek floodplain gets high-water baptism

New floodplain on Mission Creek in Kelowna could soon see some action

Work begins on new dike for Mission Creek restoration in Kelowna

Mission Creek restoration project begins Monday in Kelowna

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