MCRI releases Lower Mission Creek Habitat Conservation & Restoration Plan
The Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI) steering committee is proud to release its Lower Mission Creek Habitat Conservation & Restoration Plan, which provides recommendations to restore ecosystem values and improve flood protection in the lower 12 km of...
Mission Creek Restoration Initiative showcases successes
The Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI) is proud to release its second video, which highlights the creek’s historical significance as well as the pioneering work being done to restore its functionality and optimize multiple community benefits. Project...
Monitoring the ongoing success of Mission Creek Restoration Initiative
Phase-1 construction of the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI) may be complete, but ongoing monitoring and major conservation and restoration planning for lower Mission Creek will contribute to improved ecological, recreational, and economic benefits well...
Mission Creek restoration project helps reduce flooding risk
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 article in...
City of Kelowna wins SEAR award for Mission Creek Restoration Initiative!
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...
Student makes 150 count for Mission Creek
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...
MCRI Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Project Successes
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...
Stage 2 Mission Creek restoration underway between August 2nd and 12th
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...
Mission Creek restoration already performing as expected
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...
Knowing Where We Are — Baseline Biophysical Inventory
How will we know how far we’ve come unless we know where we started? It’s a common question for just about any endeavour, and one that Mission Creek Restoration Initiative (MCRI) partners first asked themselves several years ago. Now, thanks to data collected during...