Construction at North Strasburg Creek is now complete. The upgrades were designed to restore the creek’s natural flow and reduce erosion. This project is part of the City’s work to prepare for more frequent and stronger storms caused by climate change.

The final design for North Strasburg Creek was shaped by community feedback. Residents asked for:

• A more natural-looking creek: We removed concrete from 870 m of the creek and restored it to a more natural shape with shallow areas and deeper pools.

• A focus on protecting the watershed: The project will improve the health of the North Strasburg Creek watershed by slowing water flow, creating more fish habitat, helping water soak into the ground, lowering water temperatures, and reducing erosion downstream.

• The use of native plants: We planted 3,700 native aquatic plants, 43 native mature trees, and 2,300 native shrubs and other plants throughout the project area.

• Educational signs to support environmental stewardship: While signs have not yet been installed, watch for them in the future.

• Safe passageways for wildlife: Turtle passages were created along the sides of culverts at Trillium Drive and Strasburg Road, along with 800 m of new fish habitat.

We also built more than 500 m of new multi-use trail, which will also be used for maintenance access.

To learn more about the project and how community input shaped the final design, visit the project page, or email the project team.