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