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From 1990 to 1995, the hatchery maintained a small building above a pond in the middle of Ravine Park.
From 1990 to 1995, the hatchery maintained a small building above a pond in the middle of Ravine Park.
Photo credit: Sammy Tucker
In 1995, a new building, adjacent to the Abbotsford Senior Secondary School and Ravine Park was constructed with the help of Abbotsford Senior Secondary students and volunteers. We are grateful for their efforts and enjoy continued use of our building today.
In 1995, a new building, adjacent to the Abbotsford Senior Secondary School and Ravine Park was constructed with the help of Abbotsford Senior Secondary students and volunteers. We are grateful for their efforts and enjoy continued use of our building today.
Photo credit: Sammy Tucker
This is a workroom in the back of the Hatchery which holds a set of four large Capilano troughs. Notice the intricate set of water pipes and valves
This is a workroom in the back of the Hatchery which holds a set of four large Capilano troughs. Notice the intricate set of water pipes and valves
Photo credit: AVS students
After the eggs have developed into fry, they are transfered into the Capilano troughs.
After the eggs have developed into fry, they are transfered into the Capilano troughs.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
Coho spawners from the Chilliwack Hatchery are kept in these troughs until it is egg take time, when eggs and milt are taken from them for fertilization.
Coho spawners from the Chilliwack Hatchery are kept in these troughs until it is egg take time, when eggs and milt are taken from them for fertilization.
Photo credit: AVS students
The fertilized eggs are held in these heath trays while they develop.
The fertilized eggs are held in these heath trays while they develop.
Photo credit: AVS students
Above the heath trays, a series of pipes and a pump are connected to our underground water supply.
Above the heath trays, a series of pipes and a pump are connected to our underground water supply.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
With the support of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, we are able to pump fresh, natural water over our eggs and fry to keep them healthy.
With the support of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, we are able to pump fresh, natural water over our eggs and fry to keep them healthy.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
Our building also has a large classroom area where events like the egg takes, meetings, and training take place.
Our building also has a large classroom area where events like the egg takes, meetings, and training take place.
Photo credit: AVS students
Below the hatchery building, within Ravine Park, is a rearing pond. Each year, approximately 10,000 fry are placed in the pond where they will become smolts, growing bigger to increase their chances of survival. They are released in the spring of the following year.
Below the hatchery building, within Ravine Park, is a rearing pond. Each year, approximately 10,000 fry are placed in the pond where they will become smolts, growing bigger to increase their chances of survival. They are released in the spring of the following year.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
Here volunteers use nets to remove the smolts from the rearing pond so they can transported out to local creeks.
Here volunteers use nets to remove the smolts from the rearing pond so they can transported out to local creeks.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
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