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B.C.'s Free Family Fishing Weekend Community Event Information 2009

 

About the Events

During BC's Free Family Fishing Weekend (Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21th of June 2009), Father's Day Weekend, there are many free-to-attend special Community Fishing Events taking place around British Columbia. These events offer an opportunity to learn how to fish and provide lots of useful educational information in a fun and supervised environment. There are knowledgeable volunteers present to show you the tricks of the trade and help you on your way to catching your first lunker! See the table below for the event nearest you and for a free freshwater licence for BC's Family Fishing Weekend 2009 please click here.

 

ABBOTSFORD
Location: Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery
Date/Time: June 20, 8:00 - 1:00
Host Organizations: Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, Hub Sports and Abbotsford Firefighters
Contact: Mike Gass, Mike.Gass@gofishbc.com, (604) 504.4716

 

ALEXIS CREEK
Location: Two Lakes
Date: Time: June 21, 10:00 - 3:00
Host Organizations: Alexis Creek Community School and Chilcotin Rod & Gun Club
Contact: Doug Porter, dporter4@telus.net, (250) 394.4434

 

BARRIERE
Location: Johnson Lake
Date/Time: June 27
Host Organization: Johnson Lake Resort
Contact: Barb Lewko, info@johnsonlakeresort.com, (250) 672.1008

 

CAMPBELL RIVER
Location: Discovery Pier
Date/Time: June 20 - 21
Host Organizations: Discovery Pier and Tyee Marine
Contact: Roger Kirk, tyeemarine@telus.net, (250) 287.2641

 

CASTLEGAR
Location: Pass Creek Regional Park
Date/Time: June 20, 12:00 - 6:00
Host Organization: FortisBC
Contact: Wayne Gritchin, Wayne.Gritchin@fortisbc.com, (250) 304.9410

 

CHILLIWACK
Location: Cultus Lake (Main Beach)
Date/Time: June 20, 6:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: Fraser Valley Salmon Society
Contacts: Frank and Evelyn Kwak, evelynkwak@shaw.ca, (604) 792.8083

 

CLEARWATER
Location: Hallamore Lake
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Emergency Services of Clearwater
Contact: Kevin Van Damme, Kevin.Vandamme@gov.bc.ca, (250) 587.6679

 

CLINTON
Location: Kelly Lake
Date/Time: June 20, 9:00 - 3:00
Host Organization: Clinton & District Outdoor Sportsmen's Association
Contact: Rolly Higginbottom, rolly2@telus.net (250) 459.2487

 

COQUITLAM
Location: La Farge Lake
Date/Time: June 20, 9:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: BC Federation of Drift Fishers
Contact: Cam Aronetz, camaronetz@hotmail.com, (604) 614.9218

 

COURTENAY
Location: Courtenay Fish & Game Pond
Date/Time: June 20 – 21, 9:00 - 4:00
Host Organization: Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association
Contact: Bryan Allen, dirt432000@yahoo.ca, (250) 338.0091
More information: http://www.courtenayfishandgame.org/

 

CRANBROOK
Location: Idlewild Lake
Date/Time: June 21, 8:00 - 1:00
Host Organization: Cranbrook Firefighters Association
Contact: Brandon Cavener, sbcavener@shaw.ca, (250) 426.2325

 

DUNCAN
Location: Quamichan Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Kinsmen Club of Duncan
Contact: Jim Davidson, jimvici@shaw.ca, (250) 746.6800

 

DUNCAN - LAKE COWICHAN
Location: Mayo Lake
Date/Time: June 20, 9:00 - 3:00
Host Organization: Valley Fish and Game Club
Contact: Wally Baas, willis@uniserve.com, (250) 749.4025
More information: http://www.valleyfishandgame.com/

 

GOLD RIVER
Location: Star Lake
Date/Time: June 21, 8:00 - 12:00
Host Organization: Gold River Rod and Gun Club
Contact: Paul Laviolette, bligh@cablerocket.com, (250) 283.7469

 

GRAND FORKS
Location: Jewel Lake
Date/Time: June 19 - 21
Host Organization: Grand Forks Wildlife Association
Contact: Craig Kiselbach, fivestone@xplornet.com, (250) 442-3565

 

GREENWOOD
Location: Jewel Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organizations: Forest Service Social Committee, BCGEU and PEA
Contact: Terry Corley, Terry.Corley@gov.bc.ca , (250) 442.4314

 

KAMLOOPS
Location: Walloper Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Kamloops & District Fish & Game Association
Contact: Jim Woodward, woodwarj@shaw.ca, (250) 374-9767

 

KELOWNA
Location: Lamby - Bear Lake
Date/Time: June 20, 10:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: Lonely Loon Fly Fishers
Contact: Paul Phillips, info@fintastic.com, (250) 768.3537

 

KITIMAT
Location: Kitimat Rod & Gun Club
Date/Time: June 21, 10:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: Kitimat Rod & Gun Club
Contact: Al Hummel, arhummel@telus.net, (250) 632.3027

 

LADYSMITH
Location: Ladysmith Sportsmen's Club - Bush Creek Hatchery
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Ladysmith Sportsmen's Club
Contact: Dave Judson, judsonboys@shaw.ca, (250) 245.3690

 

LANGLEY
Location: Langley
Date/Time: June 20 - 21
Host Organization: Langley Township
Contact: Ken Strand, kstrand@tol.bc.ca, (604) 534.3211

 

MACKENZIE
Location: Williston Lake
Date/Time: June 20 – 21, 9:00 - 6:00
Host Organization: Mackenzie Elks Branch 547
Contact: Guy Chovinard, elks_fishing_derby@live.ca, (250) 997-4133

 

MERRITT
Location: Between Kentucky and Alleyne Lakes
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Nicola Valley Rod & Gun Club
Contact: Bill Otway, waycot@shaw.ca, (250) 378.4489

 

NAKUSP
Location: Arrow Lakes
Date/Time: June 20, 10:00 - 1:00
Host Organizations: Cheryl Black and Coldwell Banker Rosling
Contact: Cheryl Black, cherylblack@telus.net, (250) 265.3205

 

NELSON
Location: Cottonwood Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Nelson Rod & Gun
Contact: Richard Green, scaler@telus.net, (250) 352.5609

 

NORTH VANCOUVER
Location: Rice Lake
Date/Time: June 21, 10:00 - 3:00
Host Organization: Seymour Salmonid Society
Contact: Matt Casselman, volunteering@seymoursalmon.com, (604) 288.0511
More information: http://www.seymoursalmon.com/father%27s%20day.htm

 

PENTICTON
Location: Salter's Pond near OK Falls
Date/Time: June 20, 10:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: Penticton Fly Fishers
Contact: Phil Rogers, PJRogers@shaw.ca, (250) 492.2949

 

PORT HARDY
Location: Seagate Government Pier - saltwater
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Jim's Hardy Sports
Contact: Nita Klatt, jhsports@telus.net, (250) 949.8382

 

PORT HARDY
Location: O'Connor Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Jim's Hardy Sports
Contact: Nita Klatt, jhsports@telus.net, (250) 949.8382

 

PRINCE GEORGE
Location: Ferguson Lake
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Spruce City Wildlife Association
Contact: Sean Simmons, webmaster@anglersatlas.com, (250) 964.2628

 

PRINCETON
Location: Chain Lake
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Princeton Fish and Game Association
Contact: Al Lay, Al.Lay@gov.bc.ca, (250) 295.4617

 

QUADRA ISLAND
Location: Village Bay Lake
Date/Time: June 20 - 21
Hosts: Darlene Richards, Sally Bradshaw and Laurel Turpin
Contact: Sally Bradshaw, sallybradshaw28@hotmail.com, (250) 285-3608

 

QUESNEL
Location: Ten Mile Lake
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Quesnel Rod & Gun Club
Contact: Ryane McIntyre, Ryane.McIntyre@gov.bc.ca, (250) 992.4244

 

RICHMOND
Location: Berry's Bait & Tackle Store
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organizations: Berry's Bait & Tackle and Gibbs Nortac
Contact: Michele Dusterhoft, berry@berrysbait.com, (604) 273.5901

 

RICHMOND - STEVESTON
Location: London's Landing at the end of No. 2 Road
Date/Time: July 11
Host Organization: Fishing With Rod
Contact: Rod Hsu, info@fishingwithrod.com, (604) 710.2118
More information: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fftf/

 

SALMON ARM
Location: Shuswap Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Salmon Arm Leisure Services
Contact: James Murray
Email (250) 833.1976

 

SECHELT
Location: Trout Lake
Date/Time: June 20, 10:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: Chapman Creek Enhancement Society
Contact: Garth Kitson, garthkitson@uniserve.com, (604) 885.0835

 

SHAWNIGAN LAKE
Location: Shawnigan Lake
Date/Time: June 20
Host Organization: Royal Canadian Legion # 134
Contact: rcl134@shaw.ca, (250) 743.4621

 

SPARWOOD
Location: Sparwood Recreation Centre
Date: June 19
Host Organization: Sparwood Recreation Centre
Contact: Shelly Hume, recoffice@sparwood.bc.ca, (250) 425.0552

 

TERRACE
Location: Lakelse Lake Provincial Park
Date/Time: June 20, 10:00 - 2:00
Host Organization: North West Escapes
Contact: Rob Seaton, nwescapesbc@telus.net, (250) 798.2466

 

TERRACE
Location: Deep Creek Hatchery
Date/Time: June 21, 12:00 - 4:00
Host Organization: Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society and the Conservation Officer Service
Contact: Darryl Struthers, Darryl.Struthers@gov.bc.ca, (250) 638.6534

 

TRAIL
Location: Violin Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Trail Wildlife Association
Contact: John Harmston, harmst01@telus.net, (250) 364.4472

 

VICTORIA
Location: Malahat Outdoor Sports Centre
Date/Time: June 21, 10:00 - 3:00
Host Organization: Victoria Fish & Game Protective Association
Contact: Murray Kilshaw, legal1@shaw.camail, (250) 382.1029
More information: http://www.vfgpa.org/

 

WESTBANK
Location: Shannon Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Peachland Sportsmen's Association
Contact: Al Springer, aspring7@telus.net , (250) 767.2287

 

WHISTLER
Location: Alta Lake
Date/Time: June 21
Host Organization: Whistler Angling Club
Contact: Paul Beswetherick, pbeswetherick@whistler.ca, (604) 932.0186