Capilano River Hatchery - General Information

Location

Capilano River Regional Park, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - just minutes from downtown Vancouver.

Directions

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

The hatchery's interpretive centre is open to the public every day of the year. There is no charge.

Hours are

April	8 AM - 6 PM
May	8 AM - 7 PM
June - August	8 AM - 8 PM
September	8 AM - 7 PM
October	8 AM - 6 PM
November - March	8 AM - 4 PM

The hatchery office hours are from 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday to Friday.

Tours

Please refer to our hatchery tour information.

Parking

Parking in Capilano River Regional Park is provided by the Metro Vancouver. To find out what the current parking rates are, please phone the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks West Area Office at 604-224-5739.

Safety

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.

Species

Coho, Chinook and Steelhead

Best Times

Chinook Adults	October - November
Coho Adults	June - November
Steelhead Adults	March - April
Coho Juveniles	All Year
Chinook Juveniles	March - May

Contact

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
Email	capilano@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca