Graham Dorsay

$1.3 million restoration project to revive Vancouver Island Chinook

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A threatened population of Chinook salmon will get a major boost from significant restoration work in the Nootka Sound region of Vancouver Island. The new project is improving spawning habitat at the outflow area of Muchalat Lake, a remote area about 90 kilometres west of Campbell River.
Redd Fish Restoration Society/Tom Balfour

Mapping the Impact of the Community Salmon Program

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In the 35 years since its inception, the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program (CSP) has distributed $31 million in grants to more than 3,500 projects across B.C. and the Yukon. The funding program provides grants to streamkeepers, First Nations, schools, and conservation organizations by stewarding Salmon Conservation Stamp funds on behalf of DFO.
A group of researchers samples the Chase River for contaminants near a bridge. Photo: Vancouver Island University

Tire contaminant research hits the road

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When rain hits the east coast of Vancouver Island, Haley Tomlin and Erik Krogh might have to pull an all-nighter — all for salmon. “We do it in the name of science,” says Krogh, a chemistry professor and director of the Applied Environmental Research Laboratories at Vancouver Island University.

Remembering Mel Sheng

The Pacific Salmon Foundation mourns the passing of Mel Sheng – a dedicated habitat biologist whose life’s work strengthened salmon conservation across British Columbia. Mel was deeply respected throughout the salmon community for his kindness, humble leadership, and innovative expertise in salmon recovery.

2026 South Vancouver Island Gala | FEB 28, 2026

We are delighted to be hosting our 2026 South Vancouver Island Gala Dinner & Auction at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort on Saturday, February 28, 2026! Join us to celebrate the 31st anniversary of this longstanding event and the tremendous impact it’s had — thanks to you — on restoring salmon. Funds raised will enable efforts by passionate people hard at work for salmon.

2026 B.C. SALMON RECOVERY & RESILIENCE CONFERENCE | OCT 15 & 16, 2026

Save the Date: Join us for the second biennial B.C. Salmon Recovery & Resilience Conference, October 15th and 16th, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Featuring diverse keynote speakers and dynamic discussion panels, this conference will provide a platform to align priorities for salmon recovery.