Rock Bay holds the dubious distinction of being one of the most
contaminated sites in British Columbia. With an estimated 85% of
the foreshore and upland landscape polluted and requiring
treatment. If you go down the fence line trail below be warned,
it's not a pretty site, contains garbage, needles and vagrants, you
get the picture!!
Past activities along the Rock Bay shoreline left a legacy of
pollution. Our storm drains add to this each day by delivering
pollutants from our neighbourhoods to the bay and our harbour.
Rainwater washes pollutants from our roads, driveways and yards
into our stormdrains and the local waterways.
The vision is to have “Rock Bay exist in an urban
watershed that encompasses healthy, functioning ecosystems,
provides habitat for fish and wildlife, and is a source of
enjoyment and pride for the community”.
The City of Victoria is developing a design for a pedestrian and
cycling waterfront pathway to connect Ogden Point to Rock Bay.
Read about the harbour pathways project here
http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/departments_plnsrv_green_hrbr.shtml
http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/pdfs/plnsrv_green_hrbr_panel_rock.pdf
and the Rock Bay Restoration Project here
http://www.burnsidegorge.ca/Rock%20Bay/rockbay.html
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