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WELCOME TO THE
True or False Creek
Walking Game 3.7 KM
The Game promotes understanding of sustainability & experiencing community in this place!
Follow 6 signs between Science World & Fishermen’s Wharf.
The trail takes you to 2 community centres, an artisan’s studio & a cooperative marina also.
BE A DETECTIVE AND FIND ALL 6 QUESTIONS:…
CONCEPT: Alexa Bailey. Thanks to participating groups who provided questions & answers.
Thanks also to those who act as stations for this Walk, posting our signage. You all make it possible!
The bottom of False Creek was always only mud.
Photo Credit: John Brew (via Wikimedia Commons Picture of a shallow area of water with eel grass).
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False Creek was once a large tidal mudflat. BUT shallow areas were home to eel grass beds.
They supported abundant marine life. Looking much like grass that grows on lawns, these ecosystems provide food, shelter & nurseries for fish, invertebrates, and birds.
Photo Credit: “richmondbrian” (via, iNaturalist Photo of duck pulling on plant)
What happened?
Over 100 years of industrialization helped to destroy these eel grass beds. The Creek was dredged to make way for boats and marinas.
But Good News!
Eel grass is still an important habitat in the Salish Sea, of which False Creek is a part. To help protect habitat and restore wildlife to abundance, the 11 Indigenous Nations who share the waters are working with Parks Canada on the feasibility of a National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia.
Take Time to Look –
Where could you imagine eel grass growing, say along various parts of the shoreline? Tip: If you look carefully when the tide is down you may see seaweed bits in a few places.
Want to Get Involved? –
Check out this link for the SeaChange organization, a hardworking marine conservation Society. How to get involved.
THANK YOU
Thank you to the Station Host, Claytek Pottery Studios & content contributor, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, BC
(CPAWS, BC)
We gratefully acknowledge that False Creek is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlí ̓ lwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
HOST: False Creek Community Centre
Clue for Next Question
GOING WEST
Find the next question by the marina.
GOING EAST
Find the Creekside Community Centre, scan the QR code then walk to the closest rail to look out at False Creek.