On Saturday May 2nd, you have an opportunity to watch and celebrate the beginning of a long journey for thousands of chum salmon. Port Moody Ecological Society will once again be presenting the annual Fingerling Festival at Noons Creek, Port Moody. It is a community festival that both young and old kids can enjoy and learn about the revival of our urban salmonid streams.

The Fingerling Festival takes places at the Noons Creek Hatchery and Skating Arena in Port Moody between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Chum salmon release will be ongoing throughout the event at the hatchery, while entertainment and educational activities will be available at the skating arena.

Located just minutes from a rapidly growing urban area, Noons Creek is a 11km stream that flows from Cypress Lake in Eagle Mountain Provincial Park to Burrard Inlet. It is one of 31 streams that flow into the Burrard Inlet.

The hatchery, operated by volunteers of Port Moody Ecological Society, raises both salmon and trout for Noons Creek. Over the years, the fall return of chum and coho salmon has increased, which has indirectly enhanced the populations of other animals that depend on them, such as bald eagles, herons, harbour seals and larger fish.

Beside repopulating Noons Creek, PMES also conducts many other projects such as fish habitat restoration and public outreach programs such as the Fingerling Festival.

This is a community event that benefits all inhabitants of Port Moody. Come on out on May 2nd and discover what fish and animals live in this tiny creek.

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