Taylor Creek Watershed Summary

Summary

Taylor Creek Watershed
Total Drainage Area: km2
Length: 3.34 km
Orientation: North to South
Elevation Range: 0 to 258 m
Average Channel width: 2 to 5 m

Characteristics

Taylor Creek is fed by ground and surface water originating on the slopes of Mt. Seymour (Golder Associates, 1979). Taylor crosses Anne MacDonald Way, Mount Seymour Parkway, flows southwest through the Burrard Band Reserve and across Dollarton Highway into Burrard Inlet.

Watershed Use

Fish: Cutthroat Trout

Wildlife: estimated that at least 83 bird species and 15 mammal species occur

Vegetation: - Coastal Western Hemlock, dry subzone.

Parks: Mount Seymour Provincial Park, Garibaldi Park

Residential: single and multi-family housing

Reserve: Burrard Inlet First Nations Reserve

Commercial: Parkgate Mall & Northlands, Seymour & Takaya Golf Courses

District of North Vancouver: Parkgate Library, Parkgate Community Centre and Skateboard Park

Concerns

Impact of the Parkgate Community Centre and Skateboard Park (NSSK, 2001)
Clearing for development removes much of the forest and cover (Environment Research Consultants, 1975)
9 storm drains flow into Taylor Creek
Water quality in the natural watercourses is likely to deteriorate as a result of development of the area. (Environment Research Consultants, 1975)
Taylor Creek is surrounded by 3 golf courses.

Watershed Projects and Good News

1993 - Stream improvement beside Hamber Place
Stream improvement below Mount Seymour Parkway
Home to a strong population of cutthroat

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