Where do buried creeks run in Vancouver?
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Vancouver's historical-streams map traces about 157 km of lost creeks and old shorelines (178 segments) across the city. The longest named creeks are Still Creek, China Creek and Musqueam Creek.
| Creek | Mapped length | Runs through |
|---|---|---|
| Still Creek | 14.8 km | Renfrew-Collingwood, Hastings-Sunrise, Killarney |
| China Creek | 9.1 km | Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Mount Pleasant |
| Musqueam Creek (Tin Can Creek) | 6.2 km | Dunbar-Southlands |
| MacDonald Creek (Second Creek) | 6.0 km | Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano |
| Brewery Creek | 4.9 km | Riley Park, Mount Pleasant |
| Bridge Street Creek | 3.4 km | Fairview, Riley Park |
| Ross Creek | 2.9 km | Sunset |
| Vivian Creek | 2.8 km | Killarney, Victoria-Fraserview |
| First Creek | 2.5 km | Kitsilano, Arbutus Ridge |
What's in the data: 160 stream segments (about 119 km), 8 historical shoreline segments (about 32 km) and 10 segments marked "educated guess" (about 6 km). 108 segments, about 99 km, have no name.
How this was worked out
- Data comes from the City of Vancouver Historical Streams dataset.
- Neighbourhoods are the City's local areas.
- Today's open waterways (OpenStreetMap) are included on the map for comparison.
Limitation: the dataset shows historical routes. It doesn't say which stretches are piped today and which are still open, such as parts of Still Creek.
What it did
- Found data for watercourses
- Found data for creeks
- Found data for historical streams