Dace and trout

Here we have two fish species you may encounter in Kanaka Creek near the Stewardship Center in the summer. The longnose dace is a small minnow that usually lives 3 to 4 years. They spawn in Kanaka Creek in late spring and early summer. You can find them foraging along the stream edge. One of … Read more

Hot Summer Day

The day camp participants took full advantage of the relative coolness of the riparian area, as temperatures hit 32 on this late July day.

July day camp

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks and ourselves are delighted to provide programming to the City of Maple Ridge summer day camps.

Goodbye Chums 2025

508 visitors joined us for this Maple Ridge spring tradition, as the chum fry commenced their journey to the Salish Sea. We thank our volunteers, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks staff, and as always Panago.

Earth Day 2025

We celebrate April 22nd alongside Kanaka Creek with the release of classroom reared chum salmon fry at the Stewardship Center, and later on the fish fence.