Phase one of Tsútswecw Park repairs wraps up

Work will pick back up later this year, and the B.C. government said the second phase will focus on identifying and removing unstable trees along the Wade Road and Flume Trails.

“Some areas of the park remain closed due to ongoing hazards, such as unstable slopes and trees burned by the fire,” said B.C. officials.

“Ecological recovery efforts have also been ongoing since the wildfire, with a focus on restoring native ecosystems and protecting cultural heritage values.”

The project is estimated to cost $2.1 million, with most of the funding coming from the Government of Canada’s Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program.

The park is also the site of the annual Salute to the Sockeye festival, which is making its return in October 2026.

“Tsútswecw Park was established in 1977 to conserve and protect spawning beds used by sockeye, chinook, coho and pink salmon. Every four years is a dominant run for sockeye salmon, with millions of fish returning to the Adams River, which has one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in North America,” said the B.C. government.

“Organized by the Adams River Salmon Society, the Salute to the Sockeye festival attracts more than 100,000 visitors from all over the world to witness the salmon run in Tsútswecw Park. The best place to see the salmon is the viewing platform located approximately 300 metres west of the parking lot.”

by Elora McCormack

Phase one of Tsútswecw Park repairs wraps up

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