Experience Esquimalt Spring/Summer 2023

Visit for an afternoon or all day

Visit for an afternoon or all day

▶ We’ve paired talented visual artists with some of Esquimalt’s most impressive gardens for a unique, family-friendly day of adventure. The tour is free to attend and open to everyone, and requires no registration.

▶ We’ve paired talented visual artists with some of Esquimalt’s most impressive gardens for a unique, family-friendly day of adventure. The tour is free to attend and open to everyone, and requires no registration.

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Highrock Park views

Born in the spring of 2008, Driftwood Brewery quickly gained a reputation for brewing high-quality, innovative brews. After years of rapid growth, they quickly outgrew their brewery in Rock Bay and were able to secure a lease at a warehouse on Viewfield Rd. and moved their operations across the bridge to Esquimalt. This allowed room for significantly more space for building a distillery, pilot brewhouse, and taproom.

Born in the spring of 2008, Driftwood Brewery quickly gained a reputation for brewing high-quality, innovative brews. After years of rapid growth, they quickly outgrew their brewery in Rock Bay and were able to secure a lease at a warehouse on Viewfield Rd. and moved their operations across the bridge to Esquimalt. This allowed room for significantly more space for building a distillery, pilot brewhouse, and taproom.

munity Arts Hub) on Facebook to stay up-to-date on artist and map announcements. You can also find more details on our website at www.ecah.ca/urban-arts-tour

Find our event list at Esquimalt.ca/events or subscribe to our newsletter.

munity Arts Hub) on Facebook to stay up-to-date on artist and map announcements. You can also find more details on our website at www.ecah.ca/urban-arts-tour Find our event list at Esquimalt.ca/events or subscribe to our newsletter.

Restoration at Esquimalt Gorge Park

The Esquimalt Gorge Park Green Shores

The Esquimalt Gorge Park Green Shores

Demonstration Site (GSDS) is an exciting new project that aims to restore and enhance the natural shoreline habitat along the Gorge Waterway. The GSDS is a unique and innovative project that uses green infrastructure solutions to address the impacts of climate change, such as erosion and ooding, while also improving the health of the local ecosystem. The project will remove and regrade the hardened estuarine shoreline and create a more natural shoreline to protect against erosion, enhance salt marsh habitat, and naturalize upland riparian areas.

Demonstration Site (GSDS) is an exciting new project that aims to restore and enhance the natural shoreline habitat along the Gorge Waterway. The GSDS is a unique and innovative project that uses green infrastructure solutions to address the impacts of climate change, such as erosion and ooding, while also improving the health of the local ecosystem. The project will remove and regrade the hardened estuarine shoreline and create a more natural shoreline to protect against erosion, enhance salt marsh habitat, and naturalize upland riparian areas.

Driftwood Bar, Kitchen, and Patio now offers a vibrant hub to the Esquimalt community. Offering 18+ taps of fresh beer, local wine and cider, and a cocktail menu crafted with Driftwood Spirits, there is something for everyone! Partnering with local favourites, Dumpling Drop, you can expect a full menu of Thaistyle dumplings and other delicious fare. Open daily, Driftwood Bar is open 12- 8:30pm Sun – Wed, and 12-9:30pm Fri – Sat. ■

Driftwood Bar, Kitchen, and Patio now offers a vibrant hub to the Esquimalt community. Offering 18+ taps of fresh beer, local wine and cider, and a cocktail menu crafted with Driftwood Spirits, there is something for everyone! Partnering with local favourites, Dumpling Drop, you can expect a full menu of Thaistyle dumplings and other delicious fare. Open daily, Driftwood Bar is open 12- 8:30pm Sun – Wed, and 12-9:30pm Fri – Sat. ■

These features will not only improve the resilience of the shoreline to climate change impacts but also provide valuable habitat for sh and wildlife. The project is in a preconstruction phase at the moment. Staff are currently working on attaining the correct permits from various levels of government. As part of the work, the existing swing set will be moved away from the shore and a new one placed on the opposite side of the playground.

These features will not only improve the resilience of the shoreline to climate change impacts but also provide valuable habitat for sh and wildlife. The project is in a preconstruction phase at the moment. Staff are currently working on attaining the correct permits from various levels of government. As part of the work, the existing swing set will be moved away from the shore and a new one placed on the opposite side of the playground.

Construction of the Gorge Park Green Shores

Construction of the Gorge Park Green Shores

Demonstration site is expected to begin in September 2023, subject to permitting approvals. The project is an important step forward in the ongoing effort to restore and protect the shoreline of the Gorge Waterway.

This project is a collaboration between the Township of Esquimalt, the Stewardship Centre for BC, Capital Regional District and the Paci c Salmon Foundation. It is being implemented through a project called Resilient Coasts for Salmon. Funding for the project is provided by the Provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, the Township of

Demonstration site is expected to begin in September 2023, subject to permitting approvals. The project is an important step forward in the ongoing effort to restore and protect the shoreline of the Gorge Waterway. This project is a collaboration between the Township of Esquimalt, the Stewardship Centre for BC, Capital Regional District and the Paci c Salmon Foundation. It is being implemented through a project called Resilient Coasts for Salmon. Funding for the project is provided by the Provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, the Township of

Esquimalt, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Capital Regional District. The collaborative effort of the funding partners and the innovative green infrastructure solutions being used make this project an exciting model for other shoreline restoration projects in Canada and beyond.

Look for new signs along the waterway to learn about the native species and signi cant work being done to the shoreline.

Esquimalt, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Capital Regional District. The collaborative effort of the funding partners and the innovative green infrastructure solutions being used make this project an exciting model for other shoreline restoration projects in Canada and beyond. Look for new signs along the waterway to learn about the native species and signi cant work being done to the shoreline.

The Township of Esquimalt acknowledges with respect that we are within the Traditional Territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations. ■

The Township of Esquimalt acknowledges with respect that we are within the Traditional Territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations. ■

Gorge Park, Esquimalt

Gorge Park, Esquimalt

Gorge Waterway

Restoration at Esquimalt Gorge Park