West Vancouver, B.C. –
The West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society, the Coho Society of the North Shore, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) are excited to announce that this year’s Adopt-a-Fish event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27. This annual event connects citizens with the next generation of McDonald Creek Coho Salmon and teaches attendees about the lifecycle of these important fish. Elementary-aged school children will be able to release a one-year-old Coho Salmon (called a smolt) into McDonald Creek to begin its life in the wild.
From 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., kids can pick up their Adopt-a-Fish Certificate outside West Vancouver Memorial Library Swáy̓wi Temíxw (rooftop garden) and cross the street to Memorial Park to release a juvenile salmon into McDonald Creek. The Streamkeepers will be on hand to answer questions, provide information, and assist with the release of the salmon, which are raised by DFO staff at the Capilano River Hatchery. Plus, at 10:30 a.m., families can enjoy a special Fishy Fun Family Storytime at the Library’s Swáy̓wi Temíxw (rooftop garden).
In addition to Storytime, the Library has a great collection of salmon and other fish resources.
Adopt-a-Fish is open to elementary-aged school children and their families and will proceed rain or shine. No registration is required.
For more information, contact the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society at westvancouverstreamkeepers@shaw.ca.