Each fall, the City and the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society celebrate the return of salmon to local creeks. Visitors can watch the salmon make their journey back to their spawning grounds. Coquitlam has several great salmon-viewing spots, with one of the best being Hoy Creek Linear Park.
Annual Salmon Come Home Event
Join us at the Hoy Creek Hatchery for Coquitlam’s beloved Salmon Come Home event, a family-friendly celebration of the annual salmon return!
Enjoy a fun day outdoors with interactive exhibits, hands-on learning and the chance to see salmon up close. Activities include woodcrafts, live entertainment, Indigenous storytelling, and the inflatable Nylon Zoo adventure for children. This free, family-friendly event offers something for all ages.
Salmon Viewing Map and Nature Scavenger Hunt
Explore salmon-viewing locations throughout Coquitlam using our Interactive Map (PDF). While you’re out in nature, try a family-friendly scavenger hunt with items such as spider webs or pinecones.
Please remember that bears are active at this time of year as they prepare to den for the winter. Spawning salmon are one of their primary food sources. Stay safe by respecting nature – remain on trails, stay alert and watch and listen for bears.