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On Tuesday September 26, 2023 Comox young and old residents were delighted to see many pink salmon in Brooklyn Creek, after a big rainfall a few days earlier. Most were at the fish ladder just downstream from Balmoral Avenue. Thoughts … Continue reading →

The following was sent to all Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society volunteers September 27, 2023. Sign up to volunteer now. There is an opportunity to participate in planting of indigenous plants and removal of invasive plants along the creek at Birkdale … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to report BCWS received a donation of $5,000 from Tree Island Yogurt to help with the work ongoing at Birkdale Farm.  Thank you, Merissa and Scott, for the kind and generous donation.  The donation reflects their commitment … Continue reading →

Greetings Brooklyn Creek enthusiasts!  A lot has happened this summer with the financial help of Pacific Salmon Foundation and technical help from Current Environmental Ltd and friends. Earlier, we posted an article about the fish ladder repairs (fish ladder repairs).  … Continue reading →

Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society is pleased to announce the completion of repairs to the fish ladder located at Balmoral Avenue, in the Mack Laing Nature Park in Comox.  The concrete fish ladder was originally built in the 1980’s by the … Continue reading →

A sincere thanks to all who assisted with the fish count this year – it was certainly a unique and challenging one, but always helpful to get a sense of what’s happening in our beloved creek. The final tally was 16 smolts and … Continue reading →

This summer of 2022 will be a busy one for Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society.  We were successful in two grant applications with Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and received over $40,000 in total.  The funds will be used to make repairs … Continue reading →

Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society received funding from Pacific Salmon Foundation in 2021 to undertake a Level One Fish Assessment of the stream from Anderton Road down to the mouth. Below is the report from Current Environmental Ltd.  We are very … Continue reading →

Hello, – There have been numerous sightings of coho in Brooklyn Creek this fall, a couple as far upstream as Salish Park. This is good news. If you haven’t seen it, there are several photos and videos posted on the BCWS … Continue reading →

Plenty of reports of Coho in the creek have come in this Fall of 2021. Video below (taken at Cedar Avenue bridge, Comox, Nov. 8) show a large red male salmon fighting off other males interested in the female. Also … Continue reading →

These photos and videos were taken near the Balmoral Ave. fish ladder in Brooklyn Creek, Comox, from September 20 to 25, 2021. There had been a tremendous heavy rain on Friday the 17th of 56mm, which encouraged the pink salmon … Continue reading →

Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society recently received funds from the Pacific Salmon Foundation to conduct a Fish Habitat Assessment of Brooklyn Creek. The focus will be on the creek from Anderton and downstream. Current Environmental Ltd., a local biological consulting firm, … Continue reading →

Brooklyn Creek and the surrounding watershed support the spawning habits of Coho and Chum salmon. In the fall, mature salmon spawn in the gravel beds and their eggs hatch the following spring. The young Chum salmon return almost immediately to … Continue reading →

$200 Coho Photo Reward Awarded! I’m sure many of you noticed the signs along Brooklyn Creek this past year posting a $200 reward for anyone who could “capture” a spawning coho in Brooklyn Creek.  It seems that many people who … Continue reading →