Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nuxalk Nation, and Ingenium collaborate to create new Snootli Creek Hatchery Welcome Centre marking the completion of a $20 million hatchery rebuild

Bella Coola, B.C. – On August 22, 2024, the new Welcome Centre at Snootli Creek Hatchery will officially open. The Centre features dynamic and interactive displays written in three languages: Nuxalk, English and French. The rebuilt and modernized hatchery is now a state-of-the-art facility that will continue to support the protection, conservation and restoration of wild Pacific salmon stocks in British Columbia, which is a key priority for the Government of Canada.

Date:           Thursday, August 22, 2024

Time:          3:00 p.m. PST

Location:   HWY-20, Central Coast BC V0T (near Bella Coola)

NOTE: The event will include a Q&A media session, formal ceremonies, a community celebration, and a tour of the new Welcome Centre. Please indicate if you wish to join this by email to DFO.RPACCommunicationsR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.