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FISH ACCESS
THAIN CREEK
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The upper reaches of Thain Creek and Mission Creek have not been accessible to salmon for several decades. Culverts and catch basins at two of the road crossings above Queens Road still block access.
However, these barriers can be removed in future years as the crossings are updated.
Salmon access to stream habitat was improved dramatically in 1999 and 2003 when culverts at Westview and Queens were altered.
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- Queens Road Culvert Adjustment Project ---- main stream
District of North Vancouver
2003
Voluntary
Up until 2003, spawning salmon could not go past the Queens Road culvert.
The District of North Vancouver could have waited until it was time to replace the culvert, but that may have meant another ten or more years. Instead, a fish ladder and fish baffles were installed in the existing structure.
Spawners now have access up to the Windsor culvert. Habitat in this section of stream is of good quality.
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- Thain Creek Culvert Replacement Project ---- main stream
City of North Vancouver
1999
Voluntary
From 1958 to 1999, the most formidable barrier was the 200 metre (650 feet) Thain Creek culvert at Westview. It was discouraging to see spawners wasted in trying to get upstream, over the years. However, the old wood stave culvert is no more.
There is now a fish passable short culvert under Westview Drive, a new open stream channel, and new access upstream. The project, located in and undertaken by the City of North Vancouver, was completed in October 1999 and will become more fish friendly as streamside vegetation grows in.
Thain Channel Construction - September 1999
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Thain Creek Open Channel - October 1999
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Thain Creek Open Channel - September 2000
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Thain Creek Open Channel - September 2000
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