Salmon Hatchery Opens, Aiming to Revitalize Sockeye Population and Indigenous Culture in Coquitlam Watershed
The kwikwəƛ̓əm t́ák̓w salmon hatchery, a collaborative effort between the kwikwəƛ̓əm First Nation, BC Hydro, Metro Vancouver, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, officially opened on May 23, 2026, marking a significant step towards restoring the sockeye salmon population in the Coquitlam watershed