Posing the Question of Creek Awareness
Four students from Welding and Piping are helping with a project that will bring attention to Guichon Creek on the North end of Camps. Their photo will be the final panel in a photo display which...
View ArticleDaylighting Guichon Creek
Background During the 1920’s Guichon Creek was still a vibrant part of the ecosystem, and people could catch fish along its banks. From 1930 to 1960 the creek was urbanized and the lower half was...
View ArticleInstalling Benches in Guichon Alley
Despite being used by many students on their break Guichon Alley has nowhere for students to sit. The first element in the Student Association’s Guichon Alley Student Space project was to install...
View ArticleNew Planter Surrounds in Guichon Alley
Planter surrounds were added to make the planters more prominent in the alley. They were designed by a Carpentry instructor and built by Carpentry students. These surrounds enhance look of the...
View ArticleNew Lights in Guichon Alley
Electrical students and Facilities and Campus Development worked together to change the main lights in Guichon Alley to LED’s and add some additional decorative lighting. The lighting type is...
View ArticleInstalling the Fish Designs in Guichon Alley
Once Metal Fabrication finished creating the fish for Guichon Alley students from Joinery installed them on the wooden planters.
View ArticleCreating the Fish Designs for Guichon Alley
The final design element in Guichon Alley was to add metal fish as decoration along the front of the planters. Created by Metal Fabrication, these metal fish celebrate the goal of one day seeing real...
View ArticlePlanters in Guichon Alley Draw Bees
For those concerned about the loss of pollinators it’s nice to see the planters in Guichon Alley providing new resources for bees. Mason Bee homes have also been added to the AFRESH sustainable garden.
View ArticleGuichon Alley Student Space
Background Guichon Creek has been restored on the South side of campus, but travels through a culvert from the Student Recreation Centre (SE16) to Canada Way. For the last few years the salmon were...
View ArticleGreening Guichon Alley
Guichon Alley just got a little greener. Facilities and Campus Development partnered with the School of Construction and the Environment to add a bit more greenery to the campus. Green Screens, a type...
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