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DAWN TO DUSK · OPEN NOW

Mossom Creek Hatchery

“Experience salmon conservation in a stunning forest setting.”

Status DAWN TO DUSK · OPEN NOW
Area Port Moody, BC
Admission Free
Category Outdoor · Parks
Port Moody, BC Free
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About

Visit this dedicated community hatchery nestled in the woods above Port Moody. Explore the state-of-the-art facility and learn how volunteers are protecting local salmon stocks.

  • Community salmon hatchery since 1976

  • One of longest-running in BC

  • First fish hatchery in Canada with Rick Hansen Gold Accessibility

  • First site in Port Moody with Gold Accessibility rating

  • Raises 100,000+ salmon annually

  • 4 salmon species: Chum, Coho, Pink, Chinook

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Best Suited For

The Crowd

  • 🧍Solo
  • 💑Couples
  • 👥Groups
  • 👨‍👩‍👧Families

The Occasion

  • 🔹Casual Outing
  • 🔹Educational Visit
  • 📷Photography
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Park Information

Size

2 hectares

Admission

Free

Wildlife

🦅 chum salmon🦅 coho salmon
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Amenities

Parking
Transit Accessible
Wheelchair Accessible
Picnic Tables
Benches
Trails

Not Available

✕ Washrooms✕ Playground
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Park Rules

🐕Dogs
Leash Required
🚴Bikes
Allowed
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What to Bring & Insider Tips

Insider Tips

  • 💡

    Visit during salmon spawning season for the best experience

What to Bring

🎒Camera
🎒Binoculars
🎒Snacks

Best Seasons

🌷 Spring🌞 Summer🍂 Fall
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Location

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Getting Here

12 Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody, BC

🚇 Transit

Public transit will only get you part of the way here. Plan to take a bus to the Ioco Road area and then prepare for a significant, scenic walk uphill through the neighbourhood to reach the hatchery.

Bus N/A

🚗 Parking

A small dedicated parking lot is available at the end of the road, but it can fill up quickly on busy days. Respect the neighbours and watch for parking restrictions on the surrounding residential streets.

Get directions

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