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Change is afoot at the 32nd annual Coho Festival that takes place Sunday, September 11th at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver. “We’ve retained all that is good about the festival,” said Co-Chair Heather Dusnford, “and we’ve added some new elements as well.”
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A top priority was to upgrade the festival entertainment this year. “We’ve added another stage, so we have entertainment happening on three stages,” she advised. “And we’ve made the entertainment more multi-cultural.” As well as easy listening and soft rock, there will be entertainment by Bollywood and Brazilian dancers. Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright who perform “folk pop to rock your world” will perform with original music about environmental issues. Tom Arntzen and California Calling will be performing Beach Boys tunes and hits from the 50’s in the Beach Bar. For more information about other entertainment see page 25. Dunsford is enthusiastic about the First Nations Village that will be part of the festival this year. “It’s a new addition, and we’re on Squamish land, so it is an appropriate addition to the festival and will add colourful exhibits and entertainment.” The traditional Blessing of the Salmon will take place early in the afternoon.
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Race director is Ron den Daas. It will be the first event to start at Ambleside Beach on Festival Day with registration beginning at 7 a.m. and the race starting at 8. More information about the Coho Walk, Run or Swim, please see page 23. Access to the festival is from the Spirit Trail behind the Park Royal Shopping Centre South; or by Shuttle Bus, which leaves intermittently from a space between the White Spot and the Keg Restaurants in Park Royal South. Walking/biking access is also available via 13th Street south of Marine Drive. There will be bicycle valet parking for the first time. Admission to the festival is free so bring the whole family! Funds raised from the festival help to support Coho’s salmonid enhancement programs.
“We’ve retained all that is good about the festival, and we’ve added some new elements as well.”
In addition to the Coho Run and Coho Walk, the festival will feature the first annual Coho Open Water Swim this year.
Vancouver Aquarium VISITS COHO FESTIVAL The Vancouver Aquarium is bringing the ocean to the kids at the 32nd annual Coho Festival this year. “Their amazing Aquavan is going to be set up in the Park Royal Kids Park,” announced Heather Dunsford, Co-Chair of the Coho Society. The Aquavan introduces kids “of all ages” to the underwater world of the BC Coast, delivering live animals, props and an entertaining, educational program. The van carries a variety of sea animals, including sea cucumbers, green sea anemone, sea urchins, sea snails and sea stars.
“It is in alignment with our core values as a society as well. We know that local children enjoy the bungee rides and locomotive and bouncy castle that we have on site each year. But this addition to the park adds a lively interactive program in that area as “When children get well.
It’s hands-on entertainment for everyone and Dunsford calls it a huge addition to the Kids Park.
to actually touch creatures from out of the sea, they feel a much greater connection to our waterways.”
“When children get to actually touch creatures from out of the sea, they feel a much greater connection to our waterways – and become even more open and enthusiastic about our year-round salmon education programs.”
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Set along the shores of Traditional Coast Salish Territory the First Annual Coho Festival Open Water Swim offers the opportunity to swim along the coast of one of the worlds most scenic urban landscapes while at the same time contributing to the valuable salmon conservation activities the Coho Festival supports. This open water swim forms a loop mimicking the migratory patterns Coho and other species of indigenous salmon have performed for millennia and centers on Ambleside Beach Park, part of the ecosystem that forms habitat for North Shore PACKAGE PICKUP CHECK-IN RACE START SWIMMERS BREAKFAST AWARDS CEREMONY AGE GROUPS AID STATION
Coho salmon. Choose from 1.5 km or 3 km options starting and finishing close to the iconic welcoming pole that marks the entrance to the Capilano watershed. Local artist, filmmaker and environmental steward Ron den Daas is Director of the Race and has taken on the mammoth task of handling all the organizational details for the race. Swimmers can register on site but are encouraged to preregister with an entry form from www.cohosociety.com
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6:45 – 7:30 AM at the Beach Bar (on Ambleside Beach) 7:00 - 7:30 AM at Start Line 8:00 AM 9:00 AM at the Beach Bar (on Ambleside Beach) 10:30 AM at the Finish Line (Ambleside Beach) Under 19 to 70+ in five year age groupings Located beside the start/finish kiosk
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Coho Run – THE MOST SCENIC 14KM RACE This is without a doubt the most scenic race within BC’s Lower Mainland. Join us on this one of a kind ‘beach to bridge to beach to bridge to beach’ run. This incredible 14 km journey starts from Kitsilano Beach, takes you through Vanier Park along the seawall, then over the Burrard Street Bridge along the English Bay seawall to Second Beach in Stanley Park, and finally, over the Lion’s Gate Bridge and into Ambleside Beach Park to the birthplace of the North CHECK-IN RACE START START LOCATION FINISH LOCATION AWARDS CEREMONY AGE GROUPS AID STATIONS SHUTTLE BUS
Shore Coho salmon. The 14K distance provides a great challenge for the 10K runner and a fabulous training run for the ½ marathon trainer. At the finish line you will enter into the Coho Festival site. Runners must pre-register. Please visit www.cohosociety.com
7:30 - 8:45 AM at Start Line 9:00 AM Kits Beach, Kitsilano Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver 11:00 AM at the Finish Line (Ambleside Beach) Under 19 to 70+ in ten year age groupings 2 along course $5 Blue Bus service will be available from Ambleside Beach Park to Kitsilano Beach at 7:45 am SHARP. Buses depart from the parking lot between the White Spot and Keg Restaurants in the Park Royal Shopping Centre. Free shuttle service will also be available back to the starting point after the run, beginning at 11:30 am
FOLLOW THE SALMON’S JOURNEY WITH A Celebrate the community effort that keeps the Capilano River flourishing and follow the journey of salmon from hatchery to ocean. Enjoy performers and discovery stations along the 4.5 km walk from Cleveland Dam to the Capilano Suspension Bridge, or hike the entire 8.5 km trail to Ambleside Park and the annual Coho Festival. Members of the Coho Society will be on hand to take
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donations. Free buses from Park Royal Shopping Centre South Mall to Cleveland Dam run 9:30 am to 2 pm. Board the bus in the parking lot between the Keg and White Spot restaurants on Marine Drive. The last bus returns from the Capilano Suspension Bridge at 2:45 pm. We suggest you start your walk no later than 12 Noon to catch the last bus. No registration required.
ALL NET PROCEEDS OF THESE THREE EVENTS HELP TO SUPPORT SALMON ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING STREAM STEWARDSHIP.
Join the “Coho Kids” from Hollyburn elementary school as we work together to raise awareness and funds to support the Coho Society’s Salmonids in the Classroom program. Join us at our booth— look for the flashing lighthouse!
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Noon-12:45pm Holly Arntzen & Kevin Wright – Folk singers 12:45 – 1:15pm Bollywood Dancers 1:20pm • Opening Ceremonies • Blessing of the Salmon 2:15-3:00pm Brejera – Brazilian Dance Music 3:10-3:55pm Brejera – Brazilian Dance Music 4:00 – 5:00pm Deep Cove Swing Band
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Live Music FOR TOE-TAPPING FUN Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright This professional duo will be performing music about sustainability, ecology and the human dilemma. Their songs touch people’s souls and make them think about the world around them. Holly’s professional career has shared the stage with Stan Rogers, Herbie Hancock, Dan Hill, Paul Horn, Bruce Cockburn, Sarah McLachlan, Paul Hyde, Doug Bennett, David Sinclair, Fred Penner, The Arrogant Worms, Ian Tyson and many more.
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Vancouver Aquarium’s Aqua Van – touch & see live sea creatures • Euro Bungee • Face Painting • Train Rides • Scavenger Hunt • Bouncy Castle • The Whale Adopt-A-Fish 12-12:45pm Vanleena Dance Academy Demo (on grass in Kids Park area) 12:15-1:45pm Dancing Bear – A Children’s Tale inside The Whale 1:15 -1:25pm Flicka Gymnastics Demo (on grass in Kids Park area)
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happy to be doing more each year to “green” our festival – and this is an idea whose time has come.” Obsession Bikes on Lonsdale is sponsoring the Bicycle Valet. Owner James Wilson is noted for his social consciousness and his desire to get more of the population on bikes – good for environment and health - so the fit was natural. See location of Bicycle Valet on the map on page 24.
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An Aboriginal Village – SOMETHING NEW TO EXPLORE An Aboriginal Village will be featured for the first time at the Coho Festival this year.
There are plans to incorporate Aboriginal story-telling and to have First Nations children demonstrate their traditional dances.
Chris Lewis, a Councilor for the Squamish Nation is spearheading this new initiative.
Dunsford cites this as an exciting step forward in revitalizing the festival. “We’ve done the same things for many years, now,” she admits. “And people keep returning, so they obviously aren’t tired of the festival. In fact, many people put it on their calendars as something not to be missed.
“It’s an idea whose time has come,” said Heather Dunsford, Co-Chair of the Coho Society. “We do the festival on Squamish Nation Land and the Squamish Nation has been involved each year by blessing the salmon – but we are expanding the activities this year and they will have a dedicated area on the Coho Festival site to display their arts and crafts and other exhibits.”
The Squamish Nation will have a dedicated area on the Coho Festival site to display their arts and crafts and other exhibits.
But we want to provide more diverse entertainment and to continue to make changes which will keep the festival fresh and important to the North Shore.”
Lewis is involving the Klahowya Village from Stanley Park in the Coho attraction. In addition, he has support from the Aboriginal Museum at Whistler. He is enthusiastic about the energy and colourful displays this will bring to the Coho Festival.
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Adopt-a-fish
The Coho Society is getting a head start on its annual Adopt-A-Fish program this year. “Typically, we wait until April when we are ready to have the smolts (baby salmon) released into local creeks,” said Tom Boppart, co-chair of the Society and Chair of Adopt-A-Fish program. This year, there will be a special booth at the festival where parents can take their children to sign up early to adopt their own fish. Adoption certificates will be available for $5.00 which goes toward the Coho Society’s education and salmonid enhancement programs. In April of 2012, the children bring their certificates to the West Vancouver Memorial Library where they will be able to take their adopted smolt in a bucket over to McDonald Creek and release it into the creek. They will also learn about the story of the salmon
– from the time the eggs hatch until they return upstream to spawn. The Adopt-A-Fish Program helps promote awareness and education regarding North Shore streams. Students from West Van secondary school’s Environmental Protection Network (ENP), who help monitor the streams for salmon, are always at the April event to assist with the release and answer questions.
Where do all the Smolts come from? The salmon roe are raised by volunteers of the West Vancouver Streamkeepers Society at the Nelson Creek Fish Hatchery. Annually the Society contributes by releasing 200,000 to 300,000 chum and coho salmon fry into 15 North Shore streams.
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In 2006, 343 salmon were observed in eight streams the society helped bring back to life and continuously monitor. Last run that number jumped to 893 and in 2012, there is hope for more.
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WHAT’S WITH
That Yellow Fish?
In recent weeks, a group of students came across an estimated 100 dead Coho Fish at McKay Creek, which came as a shock to many who are working on public education to keep our waterways clean and habitable for salmon sustainability. The Coho Society teamed up with staff from North Shore KIA August 21st to help get rid of garbage and non-native plants on lower MacKay Creek, and to stencil yellow salmon warnings near storm drains that empty into the waterway in an effort to improve conditions for the fish.
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and pesticides in our gardens can get washed into storm drains. And the consequences of dumping toxic substances into storm drains can be disastrous to fish and wildlife.” The yellow stenciled fish on storm drains are a reminder to be conscious of what we are doing to our waterways, which subsequently affects our habitat and our own quality of life.
The Coho Society endorses the use of non-toxic household cleaners; the disposal of paints, chemicals, detergents at recycling facilities; the The stenciled yellow salmon on storm drains use of professional car washes where the is becoming a common site on the water is diverted to a local treatment North Shore – but many people still plant; and the discontinued use of don’t know what they represent. herbicides and pesticides which The stenciled yellow contaminate our waterways. Tom Boppart, Co-Chair of the Coho Society pointed out that they are a reminder and a warning to the public to be aware of what goes into our local waterways.
salmon on storm drains is becoming a common site on the North Shore – but many people still don’t know what they represent.
“Many people are unaware that what goes into storm drains does not go into our sewage system – but instead goes directly into our waterways,” he explained. “Water that enters a storm drain is not treated. It goes directly into our rivers and streams and even small amounts of chemicals can harm fish and wildlife.”
Boppart said that while many people are conscientious about recycling – some are uninformed about the disposing of chemicals and solvents. “Soapy water from washing vehicles has the potential to run into our storm drains. Herbicides
BBQ’d salmon
When a few thousand people line up each year to enjoy freshly barbecued salmon at the Coho Festival, the question inevitably arises: “Why do you serve salmon, when you are working to protect them?” Anyone from Coho is likely to laugh with the response: “That’s why we protect them – so they will be there for us to eat in the future!”
the ocean, and spawn in the rivers. Salmon spawn only once in their lives. After spawning, the adults die; their own decomposing bodies feeding their young fry.
“Wild Alaska Salmon are caught only in specific, tightly regulated areas within state waters up to three nautical miles offshore.”
The fact is, the Celebrity Chefs at the Coho Barbecue are not cooking local salmon. They are cooking Wild Alaska Salmon that has been flash frozen and certified “sustainable” by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The Council is an international nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable fishing practices worldwide and guides consumer buying habits through eco-labeling. Numerous organizations have endorsed Wild Alaska Salmon as an ethical seafood choice, including Audubon Society’s Living Oceans campaign and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Alaska’s Salmon Harvest is Wild, Sustainable, and Pure. They are anadromous, meaning they grow in
Wild Alaska Salmon school tightly, and do not mix very much with other species of fishes. This means that commercial salmon fishing has virtually no incidental catch, or bycatch, of nonsalmon fish.
Wild Alaska Salmon are caught only in specific, tightly regulated areas within state waters up to three nautical miles offshore. They are harvested by commercial and sport fishermen; many of whom are families and Alaska Natives. Most Commercial Fishermen in Alaska are Owner-Operators, meaning they are independent businessmen and women operating their own boats. Every aspect of Alaska’s wild salmon fisheries is strictly regulated, closely monitored, and rigidly enforced. The Coho Society is dedicated to serving Wild Alaska Salmon at the Festival’s BBQ ensuring future sustainability.
There ARE alternatives to what was the norm for many years, Boppart stressed. With safe practices and a little bit of thought, we can do so much to make our water safer – not only for salmon but for ourselves and our children as well.
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