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Greetings, Friends of Brooklyn Creek! Each year, the Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society (BCWS) receives several requests to set up a booth at local events such as Earth Day celebrations, The River Never Sleeps festival in Fanny Bay, and various high … Continue reading →

Witnessing the large coho salmon spawning in Brooklyn Creek this past November was a remarkable experience. The males, with their vivid red sides, put on a dramatic display of aggression and territoriality, a striking reminder of nature’s raw energy. The … Continue reading →

On Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, our family took a walk along Brooklyn Creek and were treated to an incredible sight: several large, mature coho salmon moving through the clear water, preparing to spawn. The recent heavy rains have brought the … Continue reading →

Jean Sarrazin recently scored a remarkable win with his interview featuring two dedicated Brooklyn Creek volunteers, who shared insights on the fascinating fish-counting box project. Competing against nearly 50 entries from across Canada, Jean’s audio file stood out, landing him … Continue reading →

Come and put some native plants in the ground to help in the restoration alongside Brooklyn Creek.  This past summer there was the third stage of restoration of Brooklyn Creek on the property of Birkdale Farm in Comox. Come and … Continue reading →

Notice of Annual General Meeting  October 15, 2024 (4:00 – 5:30 PM) The Board of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society invites you to our Annual General Meeting, Tuesday, October 15 (4 – 5:30 PM).  The location is the Genoa Building, Marina … Continue reading →

BCWS is calling out to volunteers to assist in the annual Birkdale Farm restoration project – year 3 already! What: Volunteers are asked to assist with removing fish (defishing) from a section of Brooklyn Creek ahead of the proposed instream … Continue reading →

Just a quick reminder about the Comox Parks and Trails Planning survey, which is very important for the recognition of Brooklyn Creek for maintenance, upgrades, trail expansion, etc. There has been an important oversight in the Parks and Trails Master … Continue reading →

Dear Friends of Brooklyn Creek: The Town of Comox is currently completing Phase 2 of its Parks and Trails Master Plan.  The Board of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society has been active in promoting the interests of Brooklyn Creek, and has … Continue reading →

Two items: 1. Fish Counting Ends We are removing the fence, pipe and fish box this Friday morning, May 31 from Brooklyn Creek. The smolt count has now gone to a low level. If you would like to help uninstall … Continue reading →

As many of you know, the annual fish counting has started on Brooklyn Creek. The other day there was such a variety of fish found in the counting box that we put it out to various sources to identify properly. … Continue reading →

The ever-popular fish counting on Brooklyn Creek 2024 has started! As a volunteer you are now able to choose your day for counting Coho Smolts (and other species) that are captured in the fish box. The fish are counted and … Continue reading →

The Board of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society wishes to thank all volunteers by having a gathering at the paved bridge over Brooklyn Creek on Wednesday, April 17th at 4:00 PM (access down the trail from 68 Orchard Park. Map:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/ahhCsBhTHuMbU9KN6). … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, I hope you have had a good winter, and that the promise of our beautiful Comox Valley spring is brightening your days. The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society (BCWS) has been busy working on behalf of the watershed and … Continue reading →

On the last Saturday of 2023 I went down to where Comox Avenue meets Brooklyn Creek to replenish the brochures at the bridge, and met a family who where all excited about having just seen fish jumping up the fish … Continue reading →