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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!
There are no significant invasive species around False Creek
FALSE
Good news however: Maintenance by our City,
supplemented by volunteer groups, helps with this risk…
Did You Know…
5 different levels of priorities are identified by government? Examples: Prevent (keep them out), Early detection & rapid response (EDRR) and even Regional containment.
Take Time to Think about your experience…
Can you guess invasive species for the Creek:
1. A plant that may be a priority?
2. An Animal?
1. Plant- Does this look familiar?
You may find it creates large walls of dense thickets that block your access to waterways & trails. – And then, of course they are covered in sharp thorns!
www.bcinvasives.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2021/01/Himalayan_Blackberry
Photo Credit: Torin Kelly (Invasive plant species, Himalayan Black Berry (also known as Armenian Blackberry)
2. Animal- invasive. Have you seen one of these?
Yes, it’s the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Spotted any population increasing on Granville Island?
These are domestic rabbits abandoned by pet owners. So why shouldn’t we see these only as a cute “Easter Bunny”?
• Eating – They can stop our native shrubs & trees regenerating.
• Shelter – Their underground habitats (warrens) cause land degradation, increase erosion. Can even cause tripping.
www.bcinvasives.ca/news/everything-you-never-knew-you-needed-to-know-about-rabbits/
Photo Credit: Janelle Bode (Invasive plant species, Himalayan Black Berry, also known as Armenian Blackberry)
THANK YOU
Thank you to the Station Host, Fishermen’s Wharf & content contributors, The Invasive Species Council of BC who provided their knowledge and took time to reach out to other groups including iNaturalist and the Vancouver Park Board.
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 EAST
Find the False Creek Community Centre. (Granville Island area). Your next clue can be found in a window.