More than a thousand people hit the Hoy Creek Hatchery last Sunday to celebrate the annual return of the salmon.
"This has been easily the most well attended Salmon Come Home event," said Rodney Lee, president of the Hoy/Scott Watershed society. "The public definitely took full advantage of the weather to attend". The family friendly event, which promotes public awareness about the spawning salmon that migrate back to Coquitlam, featured a variety of salmon and nature oriented activities.
The prime viewing time for the salmon returning to Hoy Creek and other local watercourses is through early November. But Tri-City residents are urged to not bother the salmon and, if they're walking their dogs along trails, to keep the canines out of creeks and rivers.
