Concrete channel East of middle bridge in Smythe Park

normal water levels

Concrete channel West of middle bridge in Smythe Park

note high water mark on the grass

Confluence with the Humber River

normal water levels

Some of the problems in the Black Creek Watershed:

Concrete channel East of Rockcliffe Blvd

Garbage in the creek

Some of the solutions:

Building erosion control structures	Community cleanup
Renaturalization: Planting trees	Planting wildflowers
The Hydro Wetland, a created on-line wetland in the City of Vaughan	Bird boxes have been erected adjacent to the creek to provide shelter

Fun and learning:

Outdoor classroom - bird watching

Guided walk along the creek