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Rivers Day Salmon Festival set for Oct. 22

Chapman Creek Hatchery

The Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society will celebrate Rivers Day on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an open house at Chapman Creek Hatchery.

Everyone is invited to tour the facility, observe a fin-clipping demonstration, see a model of the Chapman Creek watershed, fish for rainbow trout, purchase salmon (subject to availability), learn about salmon and their habitat, feed the fish being raised in the rearing tanks, and observe salmon returning to Chapman Creek.

There is no admission charge for this event. Beef burgers, salmon burgers, smokies, hot dogs and hot chocolate will be available.