Rain Gardens
A raingarden is a landscaped area that filters rainwater draining from impervious surfaces in order to provide opportunity for it to be absorbed into the soil. The raingarden helps prevent large flow events in the creek during rainy periods, spreading the flow out over time.
Raingardens can be built near driveways, roadways, parking lots, walkways, rooftops – any impervious surface that prevents rain from soaking into the soil naturally.
They can consist of a simple collection of rocks for drainage, or more complex ecosystems consisting of plants, insects and other animals.
Resources
- Constructing a rain garden is a great project for a school or community group. Contact us if you are interested and we can help you find local contacts.
- The City of North Vancouver’s Rain Garden program is highlighted in “Rainwater Management & Rain Gardens: Creating the Future in the City of North Vancouver”.
- For general information on how to build a rain garden, or to tour raingardens in Delta, please check out the Cougar Creek Streamkeepers website.
