VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Andrew Saxton, MP for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, will announce significant capital funding to upgrade and renew infrastructure at salmon hatcheries and many spawning channels in British Columbia.
Photo opportunities will be available, and media in attendance will be invited to tour the hatchery.
Date: Friday, October 3, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Capilano River Hatchery
4500 Capilano Park Road
Capilano River Regional Park
North Vancouver, B.C.
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For more information (media only):
Carrie Mishima
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
604-666-0392
Cell: 604-328-4370