Welcome to the federal government’s Capilano Salmon Hatchery, operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The hatchery’s interpretive centre is open to the public every day of the year.
Hours are: April 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.May 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. June -
August 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
September 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
October 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November - March 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hatchery office hours are from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Monday to Friday.
Oceans Canada built Capilano Hatchery to rear and release salmon below the dam. Construction began in 1969 and the $3-million facility was completed in 1971. Trucking adult salmon above the dam stopped in 1976 but was reinstated in 1997 for coho. Limited numbers of coho and steelhead fry have been released into the river and tributaries above the reservoir on an annual basis. Capilano Salmon Hatchery is famous for the coho and steelhead it contributes to the Burrard Inlet sport fishery. Chinook salmon also were introduced to establish a self-sustaining run of these prized sport fish for the Capilano River and Vancouver Harbour tidal sport fisheries. Capilano also provides a food and ceremonial fishery for the Squamish First Nations.
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