A First Nations–run salmon hatchery 20km north of Squamish that helps keep regional fish stocks up to healthy levels, visitors can wander the facilities here on a self-guided tour.
The focus is primarily on chum and chinook salmon conservation.
Tenderfoot Fish Hatchery
Squamish & Around
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Nearby Squamish & Around attractions
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5. Shannon Falls Provincial Park
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