Salmon Farm Tour

Would you go on a Salmon Farm tour if you could? BC salmon farmers will welcome you on one of their beautiful farms on the ocean.

The BC Salmon Farmers Association invites members of the public (ages 10+) to join them for a tour of one of their member’s farms. You get to take a scenic boat ride across the Johnstone Strait past iconic British Columbia scenery, where you will encounter majestic wildlife species.

You’ll have the opportunity to visit with local farmers and learn more about how this vibrant industry works.

The boat ride is indeed scenic, you will see lovely little coastline homes climbing up rocky beaches. You will see boats and canoes and kayaks docked, or bobbing along in the ocean.

You may see whales, you will see sea lions, and birds…and just maybe, bears along the water’s edge. You will see fish frolicking in net pens that allows them to relish in the wonders of the Pacific Ocean.

Some days the ocean looks like it is spread across a bed of emeralds, and some days the ocean looks like sparkling sapphires.

On the farm you will meet the most caring farmers who will welcome you warmly. These people really love what they do. These fishes are in their care for 3 to 4 years, they care for them, feed them, monitor them and will tell you funny stories of their idiosyncrasies.

Ask the farmers about the feed and they will tell you everything about the making of the feed. Ask about sustainability and they will show you sustainability.

Ask about the fish and they will tell about their history from smolts – where they started, how they got there, and when they will leave, where they will go – to your table.

Pristine is an overused word, but on a BC salmon farm that is what you will see – pristine waters and glistening healthy fish.

Learn about British Columbia’s thriving food growing industries one farm at a time.