Gorge-Tillicum Pollinator Map

A pollinator is only as strong as its habitat!

Where are the gardens that support pollinators in this neighbourhood?

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October 11, 2001

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The Tillicum Centre parking lot or rooftop could be utilized as an area for a Topsoil moveable garden or a rooftop garden to not only support pollinating species but also provide a community garden....
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Raised beds with vegetable gardens to provide food and habitat for pollinator species.
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Bees are being raised by a community resident somewhere along Donald Street.
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This patch was identified by two community members as previously having wildflowers for pollinators. The patch (along the galloping goose trail) has since had all flowers removed and is bare. Communit...
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There is the potential for a native species pollinator garden in the boulevard outside this resident's house.
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This space was identified by community members as being underutilized. This space could be transformed into a habitat for pollinator species, a place to grow native plants, or to grow food for humans ...
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The residents of the housing building had both individual and community gardens full of many different pollinating flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables.
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Lots of invasive species and grass covering the golf course. Community members identified this area as underutilized and more could be done to incorporate native species and habitat for pollinators to...
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Wildflowers and native pollinating plant species
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Raised garden beds with vegetables, herbs and wildflowers.
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Naive plants like lupins and arbutus
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Great bee habitat
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Native Friendship Centre
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Flowers and pollens
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Shade
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longer grasses keep moisture in the soil and prevent desertification
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Bird habitat, shading
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Good for bird houses
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This is a Saanich owned slice of land for underground infrastructure. Squash and other edible plants were planted on it at one time in the past. Could it become useful again for food production?
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The flowers and native species at this location provide pollinator habitat.
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Regina Park consists of a small treed area, meadow, wetland and bioswale bordering the island highway. Bullrushes, sedges, hawthorns and old fruit trees can be found. The tree canopy offers a lovely c...
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The laburnum and apple trees at this location provide lovely spring blossoms for pollinators, refuge for birds and insects, shade and cooling in summer.
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Drought resistant shrub, dense with blossoms in spring that bees and other pollinators love!
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