Goldstream Volunteer Salmonid Enhancement Association

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Rob Parker, the Winner of the Goldstream Hatchery Summer Raffle 🎉

The winning ticket was drawn on Monday, August 31, 2026, by Trotac Marine owner Campbell Thomson with Goldstream Hatchery volunteer member Don Lowen.

Rob (middle), pictured with Trotac Marine Ltd. staff members Paul Taylor and Jason Gill, will enjoy his new Islander MR3 Trolling Reel and Shimano Technium 10’6” Graphite Rod. Tight Lines!

Thank you very much to our good friends at Trotac Marine Ltd., Island Outfitters, Islander Precision Reels and The Print Lab for your support.

From providing the raffle prizes, printing the posters and tickets, hosting ticket sales at your business and encouraging island fish enthusiasts to support Goldstream Hatchery, we are immensely grateful for your support.

Thank you to everybody who bought tickets in support of the Goldstream Volunteer Salmonid Enhancement Association at Goldstream Hatchery.

The GVSEA is a non-profit, non-government organization operating the hatchery solely on the participation of volunteers. Restoration, education and enhancement initiatives require 7,000-10,000 volunteer hours annually.

The hatchery is currently rearing 149,231 coho fry.

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

💧🐟 Protecting Fish During Drought

The BC Wildlife Federation applauds the Province for issuing a new temporary fish-protection order on the Salmon River.

Across British Columbia, many watersheds are experiencing extreme drought conditions, placing significant stress on fish, wildlife, and local communities. Protecting critical river flows during these periods is essential to safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and the species that depend on them.

The BCWF is committed to working with governments, First Nations, communities, water users, and conservation partners to steward water and habitat for both fish and people. Through innovative habitat restoration projects and practical water management solutions, we're helping retain more water on the landscape while reducing pressure on vulnerable waterways.

💧 Healthy rivers support healthy fish, wildlife, and communities.

08/27/2026

Support Goldstream Hatchery and potentially win a great prize! Buy your ticket today - they are going fast with a draw date of August 31st.

Only a few days left to purchase tickets in support of the Gold Stream hatchery!

08/12/2026

URGENT 🚨 Only 2 weeks left to buy your Goldstream Hatchery Summer Raffle Ticket. Purchase your tickets today at Trotac Marine (370 Gorge Rd E) and Island Outfitters (1681A Island Hwy).

Don’t miss your chance to help the Goldstream Hatchery in our efforts to maintain and improve the number of Coho and Chum Salmon available for the sport fishery, native food fishery, and local commercial and charter operations. Your ticket purchase directly supports continued hatchery operations.

Draw date is August 31st at 3pm. We greatly appreciate our partners Trotac Marine Ltd., Island Outfitters and Islander Precision Reels for donating the MR3 Trolling Reel and Shimano Technium 10’ 6” Graphite Rod.

08/06/2026

In the Spring of 1992, the volunteers of the Goldstream Hatchery began the hard work of installing two 40 foot raceways (mega troughs). The decision to change and enhance the smolt rearing strategy to hold the fry at the hatchery for a year until smolted required additional room for them to grow.

Today they are known as Raceway A and B are still a vital part of the environmental equipment necessary to raise healthy and happy young salmon.

07/30/2026

Quiet days, sunshine and net mending. Preparing for the fall when the tall nets will be used to capture Coho and Chum broodstock at the Goldstream river.

07/19/2026

07/19/2026

When you work at the Goldstream Hatchery, there are many Odd Jobs that need to be done. This is one of them … 🐟

The tiny salmonids need to be weighed occasionally to monitor their growth rate, calculate future food requirements and estimate total tank population. Subsample weighing allows the volunteers to minimize handling stress.

They are small and swim too fast to count in a large group. However, by counting and weighing 10 at a time, an average fish weight is calculated.