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Location:
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Capilano River Regional Park,
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
just minutes from downtown Vancouver. |
Directions:
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Capilano Road north (Capilano
Road exit from Highway #1 or North
Vancouver exit off Lions Gate Bridge, then
left up Capilano Road) .5 km past the
Suspension Bridge. Turn Left on to Capilano
Park Road (Look for sign "Capilano
River Regional Park") and proceed down
1 km to end of the road. |
Hours of Operation:
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The hatchery's interpretive centre
is open to the public every day of the
year. There is no charge. Hours
are:
| November - March |
8 AM - 4 PM |
| April |
8 AM - 4:45 PM |
| May |
8 AM - 7 PM |
| June - August |
8 AM - 8 PM |
| September |
8 AM - 7 PM |
| October |
8 AM - 4:45 PM |
The hatchery office hours are from 8
AM - 4 PM, Monday to Friday.
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Tours:
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Please refer to our hatchery
tour
information. |
Parking:
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Parking in Capilano River Regional Park
is provided by the Greater Vancouver
Regional District and current (July 2003)
parking rates (for commercial tour buses
and limousines only) are as follows:
(Commercial Parking rates based on
seating capacity)
24 or less
seats $20/per visit.
25 or more seats $25/per visit.
For more information on parking please
phone the Greater Vancouver Regional
District - Parks at (604)-224-5739.
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Safety:
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The canyon can be a very dangerous
place for people of all ages because of
the steep and slippery banks that lie
within. Some areas of the canyon are
marked with signs and fenced off.
Remember that it is possible for the
river level to become dangerously high
within a short period of time. Be Aware.
It is not possible to safeguard the
entire park.
Do not leave valuables in parked
cars or buses.
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Species:
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Coho, Chinook and
Steelhead |
Best Times:
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| Chinook Adults |
October - November |
| Coho Adults |
June - November |
| Steelhead Adults |
March - April |
| Coho Juveniles |
All Year |
| Chinook Juveniles |
March - May |
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Contact:
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| Phone: |
604-666-1790 between 8 AM - 4 PM |
| Fax: |
604-666-1949 |
| Mail: |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Capilano Salmon Hatchery
4500 Capilano Park Road
North Vancouver, B.C. V7R 4L3 |
| E-Mail: |
capilano@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
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