OUR VISION IS…
Restoring and protecting Mission Creek to enrich historical, ecological, and recreational values for the Okanagan.
OUR MISSION IS…
- To restore fish and wildlife stocks and habitat
- To conserve and expand biodiversity and protect species at risk
- To improve flood protection
- To inspire and support community stewardship
- To nurture partnerships and secure funds that support Mission Creek restoration.
PROJECT PARTNERS
The Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI) is a multi-phase, multi-stakeholder partnership formed in 2002 to restore natural functions to the lower reaches of Mission Creek in Kelowna, British Columbia. Project partners include:
- BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources
- Central Okanagan Land Trust
- City of Kelowna
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Friends of Mission Creek
- Okanagan Nation Alliance
- Regional District of Central Okanagan
- Westbank First Nation
FUNDING PARTNERS
Funding to date for project management, technical analyses, and property acquisition has been provided by the following:
- City of Kelowna
- Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
- Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
- Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club
- Oceola Fish and Game Club
- Okanagan Basin Water Board
- Peachland Sportsman’s Association
- Province of BC
- Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program
- Regional District of Central Okanagan
- Trout Unlimited Canada (Okanagan Branch)
IN-KIND SUPPORTERS
- Dobson Engineering
- Ecoscapes Environmental Consultants
- Golder & Associates
- Interior Land Reclamation
- Okanagan College
- UBC Okanagan
- Copper Sky Productions
Additional funding from the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors is being sought to support Phase-1 activities on the south side of Mission Creek between Casorso and Gordon Roads. These include:
- Land acquisition
- Ecological and species-at-risk assessments
- Concept planning
- Community outreach
- Detailed engineering
- Dike setback
- Creek restoration
- Monitoring.
For more information about being a project or funding partner, please contact us.