NEWS RELEASE
BLUE MOUNTAIN WATERSHED TRUST
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The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust’s See the Salmon Run event is back: on Saturday, Sept. 30. The Collingwood/Town of Blue Mountains event is a chance for people of all ages to see massive Chinook Salmon fight their way up Silver Creek on their annual spawning run.
The last See the Salmon event saw 350+ adults and 200+ children in attendance; this year’s is expected to be just as popular. The centrepiece of the event is a 20-minute self-guided nature hike through the woods along Silver Creek.
Adults and children can stop at four locations where conservation experts from various organizations (Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, Georgian Bay Forever, The Pollinators, and the Georgian Triangle Anglers’ Association) will be on hand to add to your knowledge of fish migration and spawning, and sticker kids’ fish ‘passport’ colouring books. At the end of the walk, there is a sheltered table for colouring.
There’s also a giant inflatable salmon, wetland-themed interactive games, face painting, a Blue Mountains Fire truck and a huge OPP support truck, free lunch for kids (food purchase options available for people aged 13 and older), Collingwood Brewery beer for sale, and gourmet food by Hans Beach Bites. There will also be complimentary water, juice, coffee and tea.
The event includes parking on-site and accessible washrooms. It will take place at the Foley property, 609830 Side Rd 12 The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0P5, just west of the intersection of 6th Street and Osler Bluff Road. It’s open to the public 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and has never disappointed in being both educational and a whole lot of fun for all ages. Attendees are encouraged to wear boots and dress for the weather.
Tickets may be bought online via www.seethesalmon.ca.
About The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation
The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation, Ontario’s first watershed trust, was founded in 1994. During the past 29 years, the Watershed Trust has dedicated itself to preserving and protecting the area’s wetlands, watercourses and wildlife corridors. This includes Silver Creek and the Silver Creek Wetland, a Provincially Significant wetland and one of the region's most valuable natural features. The Silver Creek Watershed offers $10.5 million worth of non-market ecological services to the province each year.
The Watershed Trust is a grassroots, all-volunteer organization supported by donations and fundraising. The organization exists in order to raise awareness of and protect watercourses in the Collingwood/Blue Mountains area including Silver, Townline, Batteaux and Black Ash Creeks; the Beaver and Pretty Rivers; and Indian Brook.
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