Characteristics

• Hoskins originates north of Lynn Valley Road and is culverted between Peters Road and Platt Crescent. Hoskins flows south through a residential neighbourhood until it joins Hastings Creek in Hastings Creek Park?
• Hoskins Creek is a tributary of Hastings Creek
• Hoskins Creek is located between the Lynn Creek Watershed to the east and the Pierard Creek Watershed to the west
• 21% impervious surfaces in the Hastings Creek Watershed (GVRD, 1999)
• 54% of the Hastings Creek Watershed had forest cover (GVRD, 1999)

Watershed Use

• Fish: Coho
• Wildlife: Various species
• Vegetation: Coastal Western Hemlock, dry subzone
• Parks: Pierard Park; Draycott Park; Hastings Creek Park
• Schools: Westover Elementary; Ross Road Elementary
• Residential: the area surrounding Hoskins Creek is primarily residential

Concerns

• 18 storm drains flow into Hoskins Creek
• High incidence of introduced plant species
• 21% impervious area in watershed (GVRD, 1999)
• The culverts at Ross Road are a barrier to fish migration (NSSK, 2001)
• Hoskins Creek is being used as a trash dump in Hastings Creek Park (below Haverhill Place) (NSSK, 2001)
• Loss of riparian zone north of Ross Road

Watershed Projects and Good News

• The lower reach of Hoskins Creek is protected in a park