The Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society is hosting its annual Salmon Leave Home event on; Sunday, May 6th 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 2 a.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery.
This event provides an opportunity for families to release young salmon fry into Hoy Creek where they will start their long journey to the Pacific Ocean. Participants will be releasing young Coho salmon that have been raised from the eggs to smolts at the Hatchery. Once released into the creek, these young salmon will have a treacherous journey to the Ocean where they will live for a couple of years before returning to the creek. The return of the salmon is celebrated each fall during the annual Salmon Come Home event. The Hatchery is located west of Pinetree Community Centre off of Princess Crescent. Parking is prohibited on Princess Crescent, but participants can park either at Coquitlam City Hall or Douglas College David Lam Campus and walk to the Hatchery via the Hoy Creek Trail. Donations will be accepted in support of the stewardship activities of the Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society and the event will continue until all salmon have been released. Find us in Google Earth with this KML file. View some pictures from past Salmon Leave Home events. Download this magazine article,(PDF) written by HSWS, member Eileen Holland, that highlights the events that we host. For more information, please call the Hatchery at 604-927-6536
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