Everyone is invited to celebrate the sockeye salmon returning after their challenging 6000-kilometre journey to the ocean and back.
The Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance (OSCA) and the Okanagan Nation Alliance are hosting two “Celebrate Our Salmon” open houses. Historically, the open houses have been held in Oliver and Penticton. NEW for 2026, the events will be held in Penticton and Peachland.
The first open house will take place on Saturday, October 17th 10am -12pm in Penticton at the Okanagan Lake Fish Passage on the east side of the Dam.
Join interpreter Lee McFadyen to learn about the many salmon spawning enhancement projects along the Okanagan River and the fascinating life cycle of ocean-going fish. Did you know that the Okanagan River is the only remaining British Columbia Sockeye Salmon Spawning grounds in the Columbia watershed?