Salmon farm tours on offer
While there is no information to be found about this news on the BCSFA website, a recent article in the Campbell River Courier-Islander explained that the tours will be available this summer, running from June 19 to September 11, and they are apparently a popular attraction each year;
Public salmon farm tours are ready to once again give people an inside look - both with the sights they see and what they learn about salmon farming.
"The summer farm tour program is a great way for people to learn more about aquaculture in Campbell River - and the hard work done each day by farmers to raise healthy fish in a responsible way," said David Minato, Member and Community Relations Coordinator for the BC Salmon Farmers Association.
The tours run each Thursday from June 19 to September 11, each week bringing up to 12 people to a salmon farm in the Campbell-River area. This is the ninth year that salmon farmers have offered a regular farm tour program and they remain very popular. They regularly sell out and are well-liked by local residents and visitors to the community alike. Tours depart from Discovery Launch Water Taxis in Campbell River at 9 a.m. and last about four hours. The boat ride takes visitors through the Seymour Narrows - offering beautiful scenery and the chance to see marine wildlife such as seals, otters and whales. Tours include lunch and cost $50 (~€34) per person. Bookings are being taken now - to reserve a spot, phone the BCSFA 250-286-1636.
