The Hoy Creek Hatchery
The Hoy Creek Hatchery
Annual Salmon Come Home Event – Hoy Creek Hatchery
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayThe name Coquitlam comes from the Coast Salish word “kwikwetlem,” which means “red fish up the river.” This is the time of year when salmon return to spawn in our local rivers – and one location to view this natural wonder is along the Hoy Creek trail, walking toward Hoy... Read more
Salmon Come Home
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayThe name Coquitlam comes from the Coast Salish word “kwikwetlem,” which means “red fish up the river.” This is the time of year when salmon return to spawn in our local rivers – and one location to view this natural wonder is along the Hoy Creek trail, walking toward Hoy... Read more
Salmon Come Home
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayThe name Coquitlam comes from the Coast Salish word “kwikwetlem,” which means “red fish up the river.” This is the time of year when salmon return to spawn in our local rivers – and one location to view this natural wonder is along the Hoy Creek trail, walking toward Hoy... Read more
Salmon Come Home
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayThis free family event runs from 11 a.m. through to 3 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery in Coquitlam. The highlight is viewing the returning chum salmon, but there will also be live salmon demonstrations; hatchery tours; musical entertainment; habitat restoration (planting); interactive children’s activities; food, and educational exhibits. The... Read more
Salmon Leave Home – Hoy Creek Hatchery
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayJoin the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society for the Salmon Leave Home event and help release the coho smolts into Hoy Creek. Activities get underway at 11 a.m. and run through 2 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery. A fun event for the whole family, rain or shine!
Salmon Come Home
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayCelebrate the return of the salmon at this free family event at Hoy Creek Hatchery. Entertainment includes live salmon demonstrations, music, interactive children’s activities, food and educational exhibits. The return is special because the salmon return to the creek where they were spawned, after living most of their adult lives... Read more