Our Society operates an Education Centre and Salmon Hatchery. It is run by a group of dedicated volunteers working to preserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitats and promote environmental awareness and education to the public.

Come by the hatchery between 9:30-11:30am on Saturdays for an informal tour.
We are located at 3636 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam.
For more information contact us by email at hcws.info@gmail.com,
phone at 604-462-FISH (3474) or 604-803-0483, or on Facebook.

Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Salmon Steward Magazine is published bi-annually and is about wild salmon and stewardship in BC. Click the link to learn more.

Volunteer with us!

Volunteers pick the days and times they are available to help out with:

Classes and tour training (as guide or assistant)
Event planning (Open House and Salmon Festival)
Day to day hatchery operations

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, July 4th 7:15PM

Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery,
3636 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam. Meetings are open to the public.
Come in to learn more, tour our facility and meet the members.

Did you know that 2019 is the International Year of the Salmon? Thanks to Matt Foy, retired DFO Biologist and Salmon Enhancement Program, you can view on the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition a collection of his wonderful stories for children and adults alike. Click on this link to begin your journey of Stories About Salmon People.

Upcoming Event: Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up Meets HCWS

Come out to Hyde Creek Watershed Society Saturday August 11th for a great opportunity to clean local ecosystems! The initiative started in 1994 by a group of employees and volunteers at the Vancouver Aquarium and has only grown since then. These events aim to inspire Canadians to keep all shorelines free of litter. Click here to sign up to keep your local ecosystems clean.