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About this site
Follow the RDN rain garden’s growth and improvements over time.
A rain garden is a planted area that helps soak up and clean rainwater before it runs into streets and storm drains. It is built as a shallow dip in the ground and planted with native plants, shrubs, and small trees.
When rain falls on hard surfaces like roofs, roads, and driveways, it can pick up oil, toxins and other pollutants. That runoff often flows into storm drains and can end up in nearby fish bearing creeks and streams. It also means less water soaks into the ground to help refill groundwater.
Rain gardens help by slowing down runoff and giving it a place to soak in. During heavy rain, water is directed into the rain garden, where it can pool briefly and then filter through the soil. This helps trap pollutants and allows cleaner water to soak back into the ground. It also increases the amount of water entering the ground, contributing to greater aquifer recharge.
The RDN rain garden was completed in 2024. The area was improved by removing turf, compacted soil, and invasive plants, then adding healthy soil, mulch, and native plants. The updated site functions as a rain garden and also serves as a demonstration area for learning and outreach.
About Regional District of Nanaimo
The Regional Distrcit of Nanaimo's Drinking Water and Watershed Protection program's mission is to is to provide regional leadership at the watershed scale to support water management, land-use planning, and community outreach and advance drinking water sustainability, climate adaptation, and healthy ecosystems.