Minister Wilkinson to announce investment in fisheries and aquaculture clean technologies in British Columbia and tour of a Salmon Restoration project
Media advisory
Nanaimo, B.C. – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an important announcement, together with the Province of British Columbia, in support of clean economic growth in the fisheries and aquaculture industries.
The Minister will then travel to Duncan, B.C. for a tour of the Cowichan River Hatchery and the Cowichan/Koksilah watershed to sea, Coastal Restoration Fund salmon restoration project.
Media are invited to attend both portions of the day:
Nanaimo, fisheries and aquaculture clean green technologies event:
Date: December 20, 2018
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Location: Pacific Biological Station
3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo BC V9T 6N7
Duncan, Cowichan River Hatchery and Cowichan/Koksilan watershed tour:
Date: December 20, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cowichan River Hatchery
2380 Hatchery Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2
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Contacts
Jocelyn Lubczuk
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
343-548-7863
Jocelyn.lubczuk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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