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Salmon Run; Goldstream Park

by KennyG on November 27th, 2007

Goldstream MapThis simply has to be one of the best trips I have ever taken. Goldstream Provincial Park’s day-use area is located 16 km northwest of Victoria, on the Trans Canada Hwy (Hwy 1) at the junction of Hwy 1 and Finlayson Arm Road.

From October through to December of each year, Goldstream is treated to one of nature’s spectacles as Chum, Coho and Chinook salmon, begin their journey to reach their spawning grounds in Goldstream river which is fed from the Pacific Ocean. WithSalmon_2 the closure of the river to fishing, there has been a return of the Bald Eagle, which is always a treat to view, especially during feeding time.

EaglesGoldstream Park’s day-use area has a Park Visitors Information Center, that is open daily in the fall/winter from 9am – 4:30pm. Weekend activities include Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting), salmon slide shows, videos and interpretive programs. Hot coffee and baked goods are available at the bookstore and the fire is usually lit to warm you after a walk along the river to see the spawning salmon.

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