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8 Places to See the Salmon Run Near Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Outside on September 19, 2019

Spawning sockeye salmon near Vancouver, BC

The salmon is the lifeblood of British Columbia for wildlife, First Nations, anglers, and foodies. Every fall they return from the ocean by the millions to spawn and die in our creeks and rivers. They swim against the current, heading upstream and jumping up waterfalls to return to the gravel creekbeds where they were born. Most streams see peak salmon returns in October, but you can see salmon in September and November too. Here are a few places to see the salmon run near Vancouver.

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8 Places to See the Salmon Run Near Vancouver

Seafood Events for Feasting in Vancouver

by Tara Lee in Food & Drink on August 2, 2018

Photo from the 2017 Wild Salmon Celebration

Due to Vancouver’s location, the city’s restaurants have access to some of the finest seafood in the world. Summer especially is a quintessential time to enjoy a bountiful seafood boil, as well as an al fresco salmon meal.

If you’re reaching for your bib and a fork, here are events in the city this month that will satisfy all your seafood cravings:

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Seafood Events for Feasting in Vancouver

Birds of a Feather – Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival, Nov 19 – 20

by Jane Weiss in Uncategorized on November 8, 2016

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Photo: Rob Weiss

From my first sighting, I have been fascinated with Bald Eagles. I am inexplicably drawn to the sight and sound of these majestic Raptors. Their calls stir something in my heart and the sight of them catching an updraft and soaring simply mesmerizes me. To my great delight, my love for Eagles is a shared passion and this November 19 – 20, eagle enthusiasts and aficionados from around the world will be congregating in the Fraser Valley to share their passion. It’s time for the 21^st Annual Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival, celebrating the Season of the Eagles and Salmon. This is the lower mainland’s fastest growing festival and home to the largest recorded number of eagles in an area that is only 2 square kilometres in size.

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Birds of a Feather – Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival, Nov 19 – 20

Salmon Smorgasbord – Kayak the Harrison River

by Jane Weiss in Outside, Uncategorized on October 9, 2016

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Eagles feasting on salmon Photo: Rob Weiss

Against all odds, each and every fall, millions of BC salmon fight an epic and awe-inspiring battle. These fish courageously make their way from the mighty Pacific Ocean to travel upstream on their quest to spawn. Rivers and spawning channels across the province team with life. Like the salmon, paddlers, photographers, and fishermen also flock to the rivers to partake in this natural phenomenon. My paddling partner and I find ourselves joining this annual migration and our destination of choice is the Harrison River.

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Salmon Smorgasbord – Kayak the Harrison River