Riparian areas are zones that surround waterways and tend to have moist to saturated soils and support water loving plants.  They are an essential part of the ecosystem as they are a connection between the water and the land.  Maintaining the health of these areas is vital to prevent soil erosion along creek and stream beds which in turn helps to prevent flooding by soaking up excess water from rainfall/runoff.  Riparian areas also help to filter and purify water, while breaking down and sequestering contaminants and pollutants that have entered the area.

VWC Renovation & Landscaping is dedicated to ensuring the health of Riparian zones, while ensuring that the restoration and protection of these vital areas complement  the design of your landscape. We have experience removing invasive species that make it difficult for our native species to flourish and helping recovery of riparian areas that have been damaged.

Riparian Area and Streambed, Coquilam College

Earthwork area bordering creek, Private Residence, West Vancouver

Riparian Area

Riparian Area and Streambed, Alternate View, Coquitlam College

Habitat Restoration at Coquitlam College, Project completed 2001, photographed 2015.

Riparian area, post invasive species removal

Riparian area mid-cleanup

Riparian Area, Coquitlam College

Riparian area, mid-cleanup

Riparian area post-invasive species removal

Riparian Area

Natural creek and Riparian bank alongside West Vancouver residence, as well as edge of earthwork area. Photographed 2015 by VWC.

Rebuilt stream bed