What is the Pink Salmon Festival?

The Pink Salmon Festival Society takes over a hundred marginalized Capital Regional District youth fishing during each biennial pink salmon run.

Skippers volunteer to spend the day introducing kids to sport fishing at its finest! Sponsored by generous individuals, local businesses and organizations, this event is the dream of a group committed to sharing the fun of fishing with kids who do not normally have that opportunity.

Running since 2001, we are now planning our 12th Pink Salmon Festival. As well, our group intends to branch out into other experiences for disadvantaged youth.

Are you interested in volunteering as a skipper or for the picnic celebration that completes the day? Contact us via our “Volunteer” or “Skippers” tabs.

Look for children’s registration opportunities at local recreation centres, schools and clubs in the spring of 2025.

 Guardian Testimonial

“Thank you to EOS and the volunteers for making this happen! AJ got to participate in an amazing opportunity today. With the aid of Extreme Outreach Society, he and his dad joined in on this year’s “Take your Kid Fishing at the Pink Salmon Festival” event… It was AJ’s first time being out on the ocean to fish and he maxed out his limit! He got to bring home pink salmon, a hat, t-shirt AND a new fishing rod.” Heike, Mother Thank you to the Greater Victoria Pink Salmon Festival for providing the opportunity for some of our SuperKids to attend the Take A Kid Fishing event. It was a fantastic event! 

Reprinted from https://extremeoutreach.content/uploads/2023/09/EOSnewsletter_FallWinter2023.pdf