The return of the rainy season may mean grey skies for some but it also heralds the return of the salmon to local creeks and streams.
To welcome the fish home to their spawning grounds, the Hyde Creek Watershed Society is hosting the 12th annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival in Port Coquitlam. The event is an opportunity learn more about salmon and to witness the annual migration back to local waters. It is free and takes place Sunday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. indoors at the Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., and at the education centre and hatchery nearby at 3636 Coast Meridian Rd.
There will be displays by community groups and government agencies, site tours, entertainment by the Burke Mountain Bluegrass Band, children's activities, crafts and face painting, storytelling and stencilling by First Nations artist Buster Wilson, Seacology, OWL, the Tada Lady and the Nylon Zoo. The Beat 94.6 Radio will also be on site.
On site food services will include barbecued salmon, chowder and hot dogs. There will also be a fundraising raffle with prizes, and free coffee. Parking is free at the rec centre.
For more information, visit www.hydecreek.org.
