Characteristics

• Pierard originates north of Burrill Avenue and flows south through a residential neighbourhood crossing Lynn Valley Road, Westover Road and Allan Road before flowing into Thames Creek
• Pierard Creek is bordered to the west by Thames Creek Watershed and to the east by the Hoskins Creek Watershed
• 21% impervious surface in the Hastings Creek Watershed (GVRD, 1999)
• 54% of the Hastings Creek Watershed had forest cover (GVRD, 1999)

Watershed Use

• Fish: Cutthroat Trout
• Wildlife: Various species including raccoons, mink, river otters, black bears, Belted Kingfishers, Dippers, Great Blue Herons, Common Mergansers, Harlequin Ducks, and Swallows (Tera Environmental Consultants Ltd.)
• Vegetation: Coastal Western Hemlock, dry subzone
• Schools: Upper Lynn Elementary
• Parks: Kilmer Park

Concerns

• 12 storm drains flow into Pierard Creek
• Status: Endangered - due to riparian removal, urbanization, culverting and degraded water quality
• 21% impervious area in watershed (GVRD, 1999)
• Many non-native and aggressive plant species have been introduced
• The headwaters are culverted (NSSK, 2001)

Watershed Projects and Good News

• The Allan Road culvert was replaced with a bridge-style culvert
• Good riparian habitat between Draycott Road and Westover Drive