by admin | May 12, 2017 | News
The new dikes are a success! According to recent article in the Kelowna Capital News, “The first phase of Mission Creek’s restoration is already providing flood protection and environmental benefits.” Head over the Capital News Website and read the...
by Joanne de Vries | Mar 14, 2017 | News
The City of Kelowna was one of six local governments in BC to win a peer-nominated award at the 2017 Species and Ecosystems at Risk (SEAR) annual symposium in Victoria. Other winners included: Regional District of East Kootenay (Columbia Valley Local Conservation...
by Joanne de Vries | Jan 20, 2017 | News
A big THANK-YOU to Mitch MacDonald, a Rutland Senior Secondary School student who raised $1,000 to support the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI). Mitch received $150 from RBC as part of its Let’s Make Canada’s 150th Anniversary Count initiative, which...
by Joanne de Vries | Sep 12, 2016 | News
After years of planning and fundraising, Phase 1 of the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative is complete and already providing flood-protection and environmental benefits. To mark the occasion, a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will be held September 14th from 1:30-3:30 on...
by admin | Aug 8, 2016 | News
Phase 1 of the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative on the south side of the creek between Casorso Road and Gordon Drive will be completed between August 2nd and 12th, during which the dike will remain open for public use (see project map). Greenway users should avoid...
by Joanne de Vries | Jul 22, 2016 | News
Phase 1 of the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI) is already providing flood protection and environmental benefits, according to project engineer Don Dobson and project coordinator Steve Matthews. “On April 22nd Mission Creek had an early freshet peak flow...
