Tours

In British Columbia we are blessed with diverse cultures, beautiful scenery and rich resources. Aquaculture has been around for thousands of years but salmon farming has only been practiced in British Columbia for about 30 years - and as with any new enterprise, sometimes there are questions. Come and see for yourself how our fish our raised and learn about the steps we take to protect our environment while meeting the growing global demand for BC salmon.

We will travel through the spectacular waters of Discovery Passage with Discovery Launch Water Taxi to one of the operating salmon farms near Campbell River. Once on site you will meet and have the opportunity to speak with the farm staff, see how the salmon are fed and cared for and learn about farm management. A delicious lunch will be served as part of the salmon experience. And you never know; besides the characters you will meet, you will have a good chance to see eagles, herons, whales, bears and other marine wildlife. This tour promises to be educational, fun and delicious - and a once in a lifetime opportunity.

2010 Salmon Farm Tours - Tours are scheduled for Thursdays from June 17th to September 16th. Tours start at 9 AM and are approximately 4.5 hours long.

For more information please contact:

#302 - 871 Island Highway
Campbell River, BC V9W 2C2
(250) 286-1636 phone ext. 224

tours@salmonfarmers.org

We have enjoyed meeting the many people, from all over the world on our salmon farm tours, check out our tour ad, some tour photos and comments from previous guests:

Come for a visit! We are proud of the fresh, good-for-you salmon we grow and invite you to visit one of our farms. Come and see how our fish are raised and learn abou the steps we take to protect the environment while meeting the growing demand for BC salmon.
"Just to say thank you again for the very informative and enjoyable trip to the salmon farm.  I learned a lot first hand and now have a much clearer view of the many advantages of the salmon industry.  I was very impressed with the scientific and caring approach in the industry.  I'm now a fan of salmon farming."
"I found it [the farm tour] extremely interesting and enlightening.  It was very good information to help me fiand a balance in my understanding of the two sides." "I am now a convert to farmed fish.  I would encourage everyone to try to visit a farm to judge for themselves."
"Very informative - answered many questions on our minds.  The more that you promote your tours to the salmon farms, the more the public will become aware of the total story.  Too often the public only hears the 'sensational' and 'histrionic' news put forward by environmental groups."
"We just wanted to thank you again for an interesting and informative tour of a fish farm site!  We were very impressed by all the information you gave us...You made it very understandable to all us novices!  The fact that the lunch was so good, and that we actually saw 2 bears, was an added bonus!  So, thank you again, for an awesome day!"

A New Way to See Salmon in the Wild

Tourism Links:

• Council of Tourism Associations of BC
• Vancouver Island Visitor Information Centres
• Canadian Tourism Commission
• Tourism Industry Association of Canada
• Accommodation Guide B.C.
• Discovery Launch Watertaxi