Capilano River Hatchery

I went there with my environmental protection technology class and I had no idea that this little gem existed. Parking was free and it was easy to spend a couple of hours wandering through the trails that surround it. The real treat was seeing the fish through glass swimming up the fish ladder. Great place for kids and adults. Lots of hiking and it's not to to much of a challenge. I can't wait to go back!

Got to see the salmon and the small fish fry. Hiked up to the second viewing point and up to the Cleveland Dam. Excellent hike. Great easy trails. Good for the family

If you want to know where fish culture, the city's drinking water supply, natural beauty and some great '70s architecture come together then don't miss this truly interesting site. I can't believe I waited 44 years to visit this place. 10/5, would recommend!

Great place to see salmon running if it's the season. You can't see the hatchery tanks with the little fish in it though. They do have aquariums with a couple of small fish on display. Great hiking trails from here. Love it cause it's free.

Fun place and lots of information about salmon and their role in the ecosystem. I enjoyed seeing the full grown salmon jumping in the ladder, would have liked to see the baby fish in their nursery tanks.

A fun, free informative visit. Watch salmon jump up the ladder or swim in the feeding ponds. Learn how salmon farms are helping to protect the future salmon stocks.

The facility is starting to show its age. Many displays need cleaning or other maintenance. Still, basic explanation of salmon life cycle is good and it is nice to able to access a hatchery so close to Vancouver. Walking trails starting at hatchery parking lot are worthwhile too.

Amazing free little gem teaching about salmon breeding in the area - signs are in English, French and Japanese. You can watch the salmon jump up the levels inside the education centre! The river is nice, too, and there's a trailhead here.

No tickets needed. This is located in a gigantic beautiful park that reminds you of how gorgeous British Columbia is. The road leading down to the hatchery is winding and a bit tight, so I definitely recommend going slower as the speed limit signs suggest.Once there, you can go in for free and see the exhibits, the small dam, a flowing rivers, and the fish swimming around in the tanks they grow in. I would recommend coming back in the late summer or fall when the fish are more grown and abundant to see the hatchery at its peak, but going to learn on a sunny day is still a great experience in itself.