THE COHO FESTIVAL - Sunday, September 13, 2009

A Celebration of Nature's Annual Miracle of Salmon Returning to the North Shore

COHO RUN  9:00 am run starts buses at 7:45 am Link to Coho Run Information << more info at runthenorthshore.com COHO WALK 10-2:00 pm Link to Coho Walk Information  << more info >> SALMON BARBECUE Ambleside 11:00 -6pm Come and enjoy our famous Salmon Barbeque meal, cooked to perfection by our Celebrity Chefs. Menu: -Salmon Dinner - includes bun, corn, salad -Child's Portion - Salmon and Bun -Delux Hot Dog                                               -Salad -Pop, Juice, Potato Chips KID'S ACTIVITIES Ambleside All Day Come and check out all the fun and exciting kid's activities. BEACH & FIELD ACTIVITIES Ambleside All Day -Streamkeepers -Groundfish displays -Coast Guard Hovercraft -Fisheries and Oceans Canada Beach Seining -Many more events MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT Ambleside 12-6pm - Prizes for Runners   (immediately following Run at approx.  9:45am) - Visual Arts Awards - Blessing of the Salmon - Flow Riders Biking Demo BEER & WINE GARDEN Ambleside 12-6pm Come and enjoy a refreshing beverage at the beach.  This year wine is being served as well as beer. BLESSING OF THE SALMON CEREMONY Ambleside 2pm Presented by the members of the Squamish Nation. SCHOOL ART DISPLAY Park Royal South Mall North Shore Elementary School students display their salmon artwork in Park Royal South Mall. Sept. 2nd - 8th. STUDENTS' TAG DAY North Shore Shopping Malls North Shore School students man Coho Festival booths in local Malls to collect donations for salmonid enhancement projects. Students wear Coho Festival 'bib' for identification. Sept.15th