The Institute of Urban Ecology

The Institute of

Urban Ecology

The Douglas College Institute of Urban Ecology is a community-based institute that promotes better understanding of nature in the city, and works to enhance natural environments in urban areas by linking people and nature.

Our mission is to sustain the quality of life in urban areas by preserving and enhancing the natural environment we share.

We work in three main areas:

-Ecological research

-Environmental education

-Habitat restoration

Green Links

The Green Links projects build upon the idea that “linking up” habitats and green spaces promotes a healthier environment. Because plants and animals depend on relationships with other species to sustain their populations, the connections are vital to their survival. We use native plants, which are plants that occur naturally in our region, as they thrive in local conditions and therefore benefit the environment without the need for harmful pesticides or fertilizers.

Green Links Projects

After identifying environmentally sensitive areas in the Lower Mainland, the Institute of Urban Ecology has identified specific areas to work on, including areas in Coquitlam, Delta/Surrey and Burnaby.

The Coquitlam Link

The Coquitlam Link is based upon the BC Gas/ BC Hydro utility corridor running north-south from the BC Hydro relay station in the Port Moody Ecological Reserve, through Coquitlam's city center and south to the Coquitlam and Fraser Rivers.

Riparian Plantings

CoquitlamRiver

3700 Hastings St

CoquitlamRiver at Fisherman’sPoint
ScottCreek

Park at 2695 Runnel Dr

Hoy Creek Trail

Walton Ave off of Johnson St

Grist Creek

end of Grist Creek on North bank

Hett Creek

South of Parkside Dr

Slade Creek

North end of Pipeline Rd

Dewdney Wetland
Or Creek
Pinnacle Creek Ravine
Hyde Creek
Oxbow Side Channel

West on Lodge Dr

Goodyear Creek Oxbow Side Channel
Maple Creek
Falacea Creek

Upland Plantings

Colony Farm

Colony Farm Rd

CoquitlamRiverPark

1190 Shaughnessy St

MundyPark

641 Hillcrest St

Coquitlam Crunch
BirchwoodPark
MarinerPark

2985 Mariner Way

Riversprings

off Lodge Dr near CoquitlamRiverPark

BramblePark

2775 Panorama Drive

EagleRidgePark

2635 Runnel Drive

TownCenterPark, DavidLamLegacyGardens

1299 Pinetree Way

MackinPark

1046 Brunette Ave

Utility Corridor Sites

Site 2

East of Eagle Mountain Dr adjacent to UpperScottCreek

BramblePark

North of Site 3

2775 Panorama Drive

Site 3

S side of David Avenue W of Lansdowne Dr

Site 5

Accessed by gravel rd from Lansdowne Dr

Site 6

2635 Runnel Drive

Site 8

Accessed from Hawser Ave

Site 9

Mariner Way S of ComoLake, E of Pinnacle Creek Ravine

Site 11

Mariner Way and Hickey Dr

Site 14

Colony Farm Rd

Gravel Pits

Jack Cewe Pits

Pipeline Rd

Coquitlam Sand and Gravel

1850 Pipeline Rd

ScottCreekMiddle School 1240 Lansdowne Dr

School grounds

RiversideHigh School

2215 Reeve St, Port Coquitlam

Broom Removal

EagleRidgePark

2635 Runnel Dr

Coquitlam Site 11

Mariner Way and Hickey Dr

Coquitlam Site 5

Accessed by gravel road from Landsdowne Dr

Riverview Lands

Other Green Links Projects:

Surrey/Delta Link

The Delta/Surrey Link is also based upon the BC Gas / BC Hydro utility corridor and it is the longest link of the three. The link runs through TyneheadRegionalPark and Green Timbers, continues west through North Surrey and into North Delta and ends along the northern edge of Burns Bog. TyneheadRegionalPark is the beginning of the Delta/Surrey Link.

Miscellaneous Sites

The Burnaby Link is located along an urban trail network. It begins at ByrneCreekRavinePark and continues along 16th Avenue. The area is dominated by residential housing. RobertBurnabyPark currently ends the Burnaby Link.