Join our giant flotilla of canoes and kayaks travelling 40 kms from Hope to Agassiz celebrating the 20th Anniversary of World Rivers Day!
We invite you to paddle with us and a team of river scientists, historians and naturalists who will all share their knowledge and different perspectives of the mighty Fraser River.
Bring your own boat or hop aboard one of our large, guided Voyageur canoes. There’s something for all skill levels! A motorized escort boat will join us to help keep everyone safe on the river.
This year we are thrilled to share that thanks to generous funding provided by Fraser Health, Hope and Area B residents will be able to participate at a greatly reduced cost. Thanks to their support, we are able to connect more Hope residents with nature and make our annual World Rivers Day Paddle event more financially accessible.
Along the way, you’ll visit the gravel bars, side channels, islands, and riparian forests that make this part of the Fraser so important to fish and wildlife. Mark Angelo, founder of World Rivers Day, calls this part of the river the “Heart of the Fraser” in honour of the ecological wealth found there. The Hope-to-Mission stretch produces up to 10 million pink salmon annually, and hundreds of thousands of chum salmon, and this year, the miraculous return of sockeye salmon! No other part of the Fraser produces more fish. In fact, 30 species of fish are found here, including the largest population of sturgeon in Canada and as we’ve all been seeing in the news, this is a record year!
As the population of this region continues to grow, it is increasingly important that we better understand and protect this incredibly important river, making this event more important than ever.
COST:
Voyageur canoe space - $217/person
Your own canoe or kayak - $150/person
Special discounted pricing this year for residents of Hope and Area B (See map on our website):
-Voyageur canoe space - $49/person (limited spots available)
-Your own canoe or kayak - $19/person (18 and younger free*)
Price includes:
-Professional river guides
-Powered safety Zodiak escort
-Bus transportation between Agassiz and Hope
-Educational tour
-Snacks at check-in
Note: This is a self-catered event; bring your own drinks and packed lunch.
Read more details about required skill levels, itinerary and more on our website
https://www.hopemountain.org/public-programs-world-rivers-day-2025
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