Columbia Salmon Festival
The Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Nations are hosting the First Annual Columbia Salmon Festival.
The Columbia Salmon Festival is an event in celebration of the history and future of Salmon in
the Columbia River. The goal of this event is, “to provide opportunities for ALL to learn about
the past, present and future of Salmon in the Columbia River, and its importance to First
Nations.”
The Festival will consist of events and activities in the Invermere to Fairmont Hot Springs areas
from Wednesday September 28 to Saturday October 1, 2011 including events such as Youth
Salmon Awareness Field Trips, a Charity Golf Tournament, the Salmon Monument Celebrations
and conclude with the Gala Salmon Dinner with Celebrity Chef David Wolfman. This historic
event will involve: First Nations and US Tribe Political Leaders; Federal, Provincial, Municipal
and Regional Leaders; Members of the Ktunaxa, Okanagan and Shuswap Nation; Columbia
Valley Residents; and members of the General Public.
We welcome one and all to join us in making this inaugural Annual Columbia Salmon Festival a
great success as we celebrate the remarkable history and promising future of these resilient and
phenomenal creatures.
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