The Pollinator Meadow project was initiated in 2020 and runs parallel to Gorge Creek off a chip trail. It covers approximately 125 m2 and is home to at least 35 plant species. We have conducted 5 biophysical surveys of vegetation and, on average, native species make up over 50 percent of the meadow vegetation. Every year, we trial new techniques for exotic and invasive species removal, such as mulching, hand-pulling, adaptive timing, and seeding new native species. This site is also used to conduct pollinator surveys and help inform our future planting choices; we conduct an annual summer survey of the pollinating insects found within the meadow compared to elsewhere in the park. The native flower species in the Pollinator Meadow attract unique insects not found elsewhere in Esquimalt Gorge Park. These pollinator species include not just bees but some omnivorous wasps and flies! We track and log which kinds of flowers they visit and catch some for further identification and display. With expanding human habitat and increasing global temperatures, insect populations are in decline. With active stewardship, the Pollinator Meadow can provide important data on the diversity and health of our native insects.