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NatureKidsBC > Events > VICTORIA – I Spy Spectacular Salmon
6 Nov

VICTORIA – I Spy Spectacular Salmon

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am
I Spy Spectacular Salmon
On this Explorer Day we will join a Park Interpreter at Goldstream Provincial Park to have a close-up look at the magnificent chum salmon as they return to spawn and complete their life cycle. We will take a walk along the river to view the salmon and head to the Nature House for some more exploration.  The bald eagles and seagulls will be starting to arrive to feast on the salmon carcasses so it might be stinky.

More details to follow and please RSVP here.

WHEN: Saturday, November 6th, 9:30 ~ 10:30am ; Please try to arrive by 9:15am so we can sign in and start on time with the interpreter.

WHERE: Meet at the river side of the Main Shelter/Washroom area just off of the main parking lot.

COME PREPARED: Wear warm layers for being outdoors in the woods. It can be cold next to the river! Bring binoculars if you have some in case you want to see across the estuary.  Note that the washrooms at the Nature House are closed, but there are washrooms at the entrance to the Park.

DIRECTIONS to Goldstream Provincial Park:
If coming from downtown Victoria, take Highway 1 past exit 14 and stay on Highway 1 until you see a sign for Goldstream Provincial Park and a turn off to the right (Finlayson Arm Road). Exit the highway and turn left into the parking lot. Continue to the very end of the parking lot where you will find the main washrooms.

For Public Transit, take bus 39 or 58.

To read more about Goldstream, look here: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/goldstream/