Welcome to Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society

It is with a sad heart we wish to advise that our wonderful volunteer, Brenda Fisher passed away on May 6 from cancer. Brenda did such a majestic job of secretary/treasurer of FBSES, concession manager at our RNS festival, and so many other kind gifts of time, commitment and her self . She will be greatly missed. Our heartfelt condolences to Bryan and the family.

This Photo is of Rosewall Creek Falls taken by Terri Matheson. To see a larger version please click here.

The Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society hatchery is near the mouth of Rosewall Creek, at 8425 Berray Road.

For a map to our hatchery click HERE

Goals:

• to encourage the return of wild salmon runs;
• to enhance the creeks by repairing and creating additional habitat; 
• to monitor and protect existing habitat, ensuring the miracle of salmon for future generations.

To achieve these goals, four major areas need to be addressed:

• Inclusion: Involvement and education of the public on the importance of non-degraded habitat/watercourses for salmon survival.
• Restoration: Increasing the survival rate of wild salmon and restoring their runs.
• Enhancement: Repair of creek, river and riparian habitat.
• Monitoring: Protection of fish, creeks and riparian habitat.

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History:

Our organization started with three very interested and willing people in 1993 and has steadily grown since then both in volunteer numbers, and in our own level of knowledge. The educational part of our endeavours has radiated out into the Baynes Sound community. We continue to network out into the Comox Valley, and the larger area of Vancouver Island.

In 1995, FBSES became a non-profit Society of 25 members, under the leadership of Jim Ackinclose. Today, we have 50 members that participate in the enhancement and monitoring of twenty watersheds on Baynes Sound.

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Our Current Events:

Check out the The Rosewall Creek Habitat Survey of September 2017

The River Never Sleeps Festival 2018 was on Sunday MAY 6th from 10 AM until 3 PM
A celebration of Salmon and their EcoSystems!
Click on the image to download the 2018 poster

HERE!

We are located at 8425 Berray Rd, Fanny Bay, and CLICK HERE FOR A MAP TO OUR HATCHERY

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The Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society (FBSES) is pleased to announce that Judy Ackinclose is the recipient of the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Judy was nominated by FBSES for her commitment to supporting the conservation, education and protection of salmon resources in British Columbia.
Read the entire article HERE

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Projects:

Some of our Projects are documented here:

• Water Supply Replacement Slide show with 5 second delay
• Chum Egg Take on Rosewall Creek
• Deep Bay Creek Remediation

Check out our project archives HERE!

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Our Major Supporters and Partners:

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Ministry of Transport - Environmental Services