Get in the swim with Haig-Brown Fest
Roderick Haig-Brown found snorkelling with the salmon connected him to the iconic species in a whole new way.
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Time to gear up for the upcoming Haig-Brown Festival being held this weekend at the Haig-Brown Heritage Site from noon to 4 p.m.
Shown here in the accompanying picture is Roderick Haig-Brown in his snorkelling gear. Snorkelling down the Campbell River added another dimension to his commitment to fish and the environment, allowing him to experience the river from the bottom up.
His life was guided by two great passions – fly fishing and conservation, and from this evolved his philosophy of environmental and social stewardship, which is the underlying theme of the Haig-Brown Festival.
New this year are rafting tours and snorkelling tours, giving you an opportunity to experience the Campbell River. Also on the agenda are guided Kingfisher Creek and heritage site tours, a Haig-Brown fishing gear display and readings from his books, fly tying displays and fly casting demonstrations, conservation and salmon enhancement displays and activities, and a search and rescue presentation.
There will also be live music by Strathcona Symphony, crafts and games by Campbell River Parks, Recreation and Culture.
The festival date coincides with World Rivers Day, which celebrates the many values of our waterways.
Come join us for a celebration of conservation, literature and fishing.
The festival is located at the Haig-Brown heritage site, 2250 Campbell River Road, (Gold River Highway). Admission is free.
Reservations are required for rafting tours by contacting Destiny River Adventures (250) 287-4800. For further information on the Haig-Brown Festival call the Museum at (250) 287-3103.
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