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AMBLESIDE PARK WEST VANCOUVER

Sunday, September 9, 2018 11AM-6PM

Famous Salmon BBQ, Coho Swim, Coho Run, Kids’ Park, Squamish Nation Village, and Stewardship Zone with hands-on activities, and so much more!

LIVE MUSIC

MAIN STAGE: The Hot Mammas • Al Foreman & The Soulmates • Stonebolt • The Fab Fourever KIDS STAGE: Ashley Pater • Don Kline (BYO ukulele jam!)

Main Stage Presented by

Food Garden Presented by

Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw Squamish Nation

Journey into a world of salmon, forests, rivers and human communities. Sustaining healthy rivers in urban settings requires commitment.

The Coho Festival is a celebration of community effort and support to keep this ecosystem flourishing.

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WELCOME TO THE 39TH ANNUAL

Coho Festival

The Coho Society of the North Shore is in its fourth decade of raising public awareness of current and potential threats to local waterways and fisheries and helping to resolve these issues through protecting, enhancing and restoring salmonid habitats. The Festival is the society’s main fundraiser to support these efforts.

We are very excited to announce a terrific line up of live music presented by Western Stevedoring and Neptune Terminals. The Hot Mammas, a local, sweet harmony trio that can take you from The Boswell Sisters to the Andrew Sisters and then shoot you squarely into the 60’s with Motown and beyond! Also performing on our main stage will be Al Foreman and the Soulmates, a respected presence on the Vancouver music scene for more than five decades. Al showed that the blues have a sensse of humour with his original song, “You Used to Be My Dream But Now You’re My Nightmare.” Festival-goers will also enjoy Canadian classic from the group Stonebolt. Our special guests for this year’s musical finale is the wildly popular Beatles tribute band The Fab Fourever!

Come early to watch the Coho Swim participants brave the Ambleside chilly waters and cheer on the runners in the Coho Run - great athletes who have made it all the way from the race start in Kitsilano. Enjoy Larry Carlsen, the famous Salmon BBQ featuring Coho salmon provided by SaveCoho Society of the On-Foods. But make sure you leave room for North Vancouver’s North Shore President, best natural ice cream from Welcome Parlour. Following Festival and Sherry Parrott, tradition, the Squamish Nation Canoe Family will give their Coho Festival Chair “Blessing of the Salmon” at the Opening Ceremonies, and at welcome you the Village, Nation Ambassadors will share stories and the kids to the annual can make a paddle necklace or fish hat! Nature Walks will be led Coho Festival.

by Rebecca Duncan – tsitsayxemaat and will leave the Village at 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Richard E. Baker of the Squamish Nation has donated a stunning salmon carving and a Sterling Silver salmon bracelet.

The Kids Park will be as fun as ever with a climbing wall, table tennis, bouncy castle, Hoppy Horse Races, Surfer Challenge, Sand Art Party and a Bike Safety Rodeo Course (bring your own bike or borrow one on hand). Kids will be encouraged to participate with Vanleena dancers and/or Champions Way of Life martial arts. Entertainment will include 15-year-old Ashley Pater with her folk-pop style music that tells a story with fun energy.

New this year... a ukulele workshop hosted by Don Kline - BYO ukulele! This year, Red Fox Society Youth Leaders will to help kids learn stilt-walking, diablo, flower sticks and more! Check out J Peachy Gallery’s Wild Salmon Creative Stations: Paint the Wild Salmon Van, create Wood Medallion Eco-Art and watch an Aquatic Pop-Up Puppet show.

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The festival’s unique Stewardship Zone has more than 30 exhibitors eager to share their knowledge and expertise on how you can be Stewards for our environment. Look for ‘Tent Talks’ located at the back of the Stewardship Zone (see more info on page 21).

The Coho Festival is proud to be a Zero Waste Event but we need your help! There will be water available, but without cups, so bring your own water bottle. In keeping with the focus on preserving our environment, we ask that you take home what you bring and deposit all waste in the appropriate bins at one of the recycling stations and to come to the festival, walk, ride your bike or take transit. You can lock your bike to the fencing around the Save-On-Foods garden. The main goal of the Coho Festival is to raise funds and create awareness for various North Shore stewardship groups that assist in protecting and sustaining our salmon. Check the map and schedules on the next few pages so you will not miss any of the fabulous activities and all-day entertainment we have to offer.

We hope to see you at Ambleside Park on Sunday September 9th!

Sherry Parrott Coho Festival Chair

NEW! North Van’s best tasting artisan natural authentic ice cream from Welcome Parlour.

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Coho Swim 1.5km or 3km

Swimmers choose from 1.5 km or 3 km options starting and finishing close to the iconic welcoming totem pole that marks the entrance to the Capilano watershed. Starts at 9am and it’s fast!

So come early and cheer on these brave swimmers! Swimmers can register same day on site but are encouraged to pre-register online at www.cohoswim.com

1.5/3km Swim

Coho Run 14km

This incredible 14 km journey starts from Kitsilano Beach, runs through Vanier Park along the seawall, then over the Burrard Street Bridge along the English Bay seawall to Second Beach in Stanley Park, and finally, over the Lion’s Gate Bridge and into Ambleside Beach Park to the birthplace of the North Shore Coho salmon. The 14K distance provides a great challenge for the 10K runner and a fabulous training run for the half marathon trainer.

Looking to participate? Check out www.cohorun.com

14k Run Finish

WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE OUR SPECIAL FEATURE BE THE FAB FOUREVER! This super-popular group perform all the memorable hits live, without any pre-recorded music! Playing with vintage Beatles instruments, and several full costume changes, the Fab Fourever have spared no detail with this production from when the Fab Four first invaded America. Come sing & dance along!

14k Run Start

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Presented by Neptune Terminals and Western Stevedoring Coho Runners Breakfast & Medal Presentations

12:00 - 12:50pm

The Hot Mammas – sweet harmonizing motown & 60’s vibe

1:00 - 1:45pm

Opening Ceremonies by MC Kevin Evans Welcoming Speech by Squamish Nation leader and the traditional “Blessing of the Salmon” ceremony.

2:00 - 2:50pm

Al Foreman & the Soulmates – New Orleans, blues and soul music

3:00 – 4:15pm

Stonebolt – Canadian classic rock

4:15 – 4:40pm

Mike Battie – Street Entertainer

4:30 - 5:55pm

The Fab Fourever - Come out to enjoy one of Vancouver’s favourite Beatles tribute band performing LIVE! What could be better than a BBQ Salmon dinner with a beverage in the Save On Foods Dining Garden while overlooking the waterfront at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver all while listening & singing along! Dancing will be fun!!

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY EVENT

The Coho Festival is proud to be a Zero Waste Event but we need your help! There will be water available, but you’ll need to bring your own water bottle.

In keeping with the focus on preserving our environment, we ask that you take home what you bring and deposit all waste in the appropriate bins at one of the recycling stations. Parking is very limited so please walk, ride your bike or take transit. You can lock your bike to the fencing around the Save-On-Foods garden.

Welcome all to Swá7wi (Ambleside Park)!

11:00 - 11:45am

• Following Festival tradition the Squamish Nation Canoe Family will give their “Blessing of the Salmon” at the Opening Ceremonies on the main stage at 1pm.

• Nation Ambassadors will share stories and the kids can make a paddle necklace or fish hat!

• Nature Walks led by Rebecca Duncan – tsitsayxemaat Leaves the Village at 11:30a.m. 1:30p.m. and 2:30p.m.

Richard E. Baker of the Squamish Nation has donated a stunning salmon carving and a Sterling Silver salmon bracelet.

KIDS PARK STAGE ENTERTAINMENT 11:00 - 11:30am

Champions Way of Life – Martial Arts

11:30 - 12 noon

Vanleena Dance Studios

12 noon - 12:30pm Ashley Pater – folk-pop music that tells a story with fun energy 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Champions Way of Life – Martial Arts

1:00pm

Mascot Dance Party

1:15 - 1:30pm

Don Kline – Ukulele Workshop (BYO ukulele)

1:30 - 2:00pm

Vanleena Dance Studios

2:00 - 2:45pm

Ashley Pater – folk-pop music that tells a story with fun energy

2:45 - 3:15pm

Mike Battie – Street Entertainer

3:15 - 3:45pm

Don Kline – Ukulele Workshop (BYO ukulele)

Don’t forget to buy your draw tickets!

* ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE COHO SOCIETY.

KIDS PARK ACTIVITIES Climbing Wall

Surfer Challenge

Table Tennis

Sand Art Party

Bouncy Castle

Bike Safety Rodeo Course

Hoppy Horse Races

STEWARDSHIP ZONE Stilt-walking, diablo, flower sticks and more!

Come listen to 15-year-old Ashley Pater bring her folk-pop style music that tells a story with fun energy! Don Kline will be putting on a ukulele workshop (bring your own ukulele). Street entertainer Mike Battie’s performance is sure to keep you laughing and maybe see some fire! Kids can try out some martial arts with Champions Way Of Life and learn some cool moves from the Vanleena Dance team. This year, Red Fox Society Youth Leaders will to help kids learn stilt-walking, diablo, flower sticks and more! New this year is the J Peachy Gallery’s Wild Salmon Creative Stations: Paint the Wild Salmon Van, create Wood Medallion Eco-Art and watch an Aquatic Pop-Up Puppet show. Make sure you stop by the Mehndi & More Henna Artist station - great for Instagram!

The Stewardship Zone will be full of exciting and interactive displays from the following community groups involved with conservation, protection and enhancement of our water and forests and the animals within:

BC Cetacean Sightings Network

British Pacific Properties

Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society - (CPAWS)

Cheakamus Centre (Outdoor School)

DFO – Adult Salmon Tank Truck

DFO – Ground Fish Display

Tickets need to be purchased from Kids Park Ticket booth.

But there’s also lots of FREE fun stuff to do!

DFO – Hovercraft (Watch for them on the beach!)

District of North Vancouver – Water Conservation

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE COHO SOCIETY OF THE NORTH SHORE.

District of West Vancouver – Invasive Species

Friends of Cypress Park

Green Chair Recycling (Encorp Pacific)

“Seymour River Rockslide Mitigation & Monitoring Project” Be inspired by our ongoing efforts to restore fish passage after the 2014 rockslide that blocked the Seymour River. We guarantee it will be a blast!

Presented by Shaun Hollingsworth, President, Seymour Salmonid Society, and copresenter Reece Fowler, Environmental, Coordinator, Seymour Salmonid Society.

Grizzly Bear Foundation

Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks

North Shore Black Bear Society

“The Whale Report Alert System: Saving Whales, One Smartphone at a Time” In partnership with the Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, the BC Cetacean Sightings Network has developed the Whale Report Alert System, a smartphone app which broadcasts pertinent details of whale presence to large commercial vessels. Learn about this exciting new project!

Presented by Jessica Torode, Coordinator of the BC Cetacean Sightings Network.

North Shore Fish & Game Club

North Shore Safety Council

North Shore Streamkeepers Society

Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society

Old Growth Conservancy Society

“Salish Sea Marine Survival Project” The Salish Sea Marine Survival Project (SSMSP) is a $20+ million transboundary effort carried out over five years in partnership with Seattlebased non-profit Long Live the Kings. Learn about some of the highlights.

Presented by Dr. Isobel Pearsall, project co-ordinator for the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project.

Pacific Streamkeepers Federation

Pauline Johnson Outdoor School

Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Seacology – Salt Water Touch Tank

Seymour Salmonid Society (Hatchery)

West Coast Environmental Law

West Van Shoreline Preservation

West Van Streamkeepers Society

TENT TALKS 12:00pm

12:30pm

2:00pm

3:00pm

See us in the Stewardship Zone

“Microplastics & Marine Life” This talk will focus on the current research on microplastics and the potential effects they have to marine life including salmon.

Presented by Rhiannon Moore, Researcher, Ocean Pollution Research Program.