Celebrate the kikinee/kokanee

There are several opportunities to celebrate the seasonal spawning return of the Okanagan Lake land-locked salmon.

Welcome the Kokanee

The free Welcome the Kokanee event goes at Hardy Falls Regional Park, Saturday, August 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

RDCO Park interpreters will be on hand with displays and information about the life cycle of Kokanee salmon.  Join a small group for a guided walk along Deep Creek, as the fresh-water cousins of the sockeye, return to spawn. Or challenge your creative energy by making a nature-inspired treasure to take home!

Representatives from GoFishBC and WildSafeBC Central Okanagan will also be on hand to meet and answer questions.

Hardy Falls Regional Park is located along Hardy Street in Peachland, off Highway 97 south.

kikinee salmon festival

Check out the activities, displays and watch the Kokanee salmon during the kikinee salmon festival.

The activities are being held Saturday, September 10 at Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).  This free, family event runs between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and offers fun for everyone.

The festival includes:

• guided walks with interpreters along the spawning channel
• learn about the kikinee’s significance in syilx culture from Wildrose Native Traditions, local syilx knowledge keepers
• lively performances from local entertainers
• ‘fishy’ displays
• plenty of hands-on, nature inspired activities

As parking is limited through the Leckie Road park entrance, we encourage the use of alternate transportation like bicycles and Kelowna Regional Transit, which stops right outside the park.

And while you’re visiting, stop inside the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan to plan your next regional park exploration!

For more information on these and other Regional Parks events, visit rdco.com/parks.

The Regional District offers more than 2,100 hectares of parkland including 74-kilometres of formal trails in 30 regional parks and 20 community parks for visitors to safely explore. Visit rdco.com/parks to plan your next outing.