The area to be 'renaturalized' was once home to a salt-water swimming pool and beach volleyball court.
With a little help, nature will continue reclaiming a section of Gorge Creek this summer, with a plan to “renaturalize” a plot of land beside the lower bridge at Esquimalt Gorge Park, returning it to an ecosystem inviting to fish, wildlife and plants.
“The area today is flat, with only one type of plant. We want to add vegetation, increase biodiversity and create a green shore,” said Brad Proctor, executive director of the Gorge Waterway Action Society. “This, in turn, will provide shade and create a habitat rich in birds and fish.” There are no traces of a weir that once spanned the mouth of the creek, creating a salt-water swimming pool. The pool was one of the amenities of the park in the mid-20th century, when it was a recreational hotspot for the growing city. Thousands of people came to the park for community celebrations, swimming competitions and regattas on the Gorge Waterway.
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