Browning Park
Location
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Saanich
About
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Browning Park is approximately 1.5 hectares
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Bowker Creek Greenway runs through the park
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Bowker Creek is named after John Sylvester Bowker, an American who settled in the area during the 1860s
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The creek used to have coho salmon and cutthroat trout swimming in its waters
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The Friends of Bowker Creek Society supports the restoration and enhancement of the creek
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They help with riparian habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, garbage cleanup, and planting native plants
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You can join the society for $10 per year – visit bowkercreek.org
Lands
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Ancestral lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations
Amenities
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Playground
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Parking
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Picnic areas
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Basketball court
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Information signs from Heritage BC
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