Salmon spawning at Mission Creek Regional Park, Kelowna

Watch salmon spawning at Mission Creek bike tour

Things to do in Kelowna - watch salmon spawn at Mission Creek

Mission Creek Salmon spawning experience

Kelowna E-Bike Salmon Adventure

Embark on a fascinating self-guided journey by e-bike to Kelowna’s Mission Creek Regional Park, home to unique spawning channels perfect for spotting Kokanee Salmon “run” upstream.

Products specifications

Where	Kelowna, British Columbia
Price for	1 Participant
Age restriction	Minimum age for participation - 16 years

$65.00

This experience has a minimum quantity of 2

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Your adventure begins at the tour provider’s headquarters in downtown Kelowna, where you'll be equipped with a top-of-the-line electric bike for a smooth and enjoyable ride.

From there you’ll ride along Mission Creek Greenway to Mission Creek Regional Park. You’ll ride through stunning natural landscapes while learning about the salmon’s lifecycle and their role in the local ecosystem through a pre-recorded audio guide with stops to learn about the Kokanee Salmon at strategic viewing points of the creek. The tour app will guide you every step of the way on your mobile device. You can enjoy easy navigation with points of interest pinned for your convenience.

$5 will be donated by the tour provider for every participant of the E-Bike Salmon Adventure to The Friends of Mission Creek Society, who actively engage in maintaining and enhancing the natural habitat to encourage greater numbers of Kokanee Salmon for future generations.

No prior experience is required. E-bikes are easy to use, and the tour provider will give a thorough tutorial to get you started. E-bikes work just like a regular bicycle but are slightly heavier, and they only assist you when necessary. They make the journey effortless as the adjustable pedal assist helps you along the way, even allowing for a little boost up hills with the throttle option.

Tour itinerary:

Check in with the tour provider in downtown Kelowna for a pre-departure briefing and get geared up / oriented with your e-bike.
Ride along Mission Creek Greenway’s multi-purpose trail following directions on the tour’s mobile phone navigation app provided.
Learn about the Kokanee Salmon as you ride listening to the audio guide.
Spot Kokanee Salmon at Mission Creek Regional Park spawning channels.
Ride back to the downtown Kelowna starting point.

What’s included:

Premium E-bike
Comprehensive and detailed orientation for bike setup and operation
Helmets, panniers, bike lock, and first-aid kit.
Audio guide delivered on a handlebar mounted speaker
Access to a turn-by-turn navigation app with phone mount for easy navigation
On-call support and GPS tracking during your rental period
$5 donation to The Friends of Mission Creek non-profit organization

Duration:

3 hours

When:

The Kokanee Salmon spawning typically happens at some point between mid-September and mid-October and lasts around 3 weeks.

Need to know:

A smart phone is required to use the route app with turn-by-turn navigation. A phone mount for easy access while riding is provided.
Riders must be at least 16 years old to ride an e-bike.
Participants 16-18 years must be accompanied by a guardian or parent and a liability release and assumption of risk form must be completed prior to departure.
Minimum suggested height 5'0" / 152cm.
We recommend bringing comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes, water, sunscreen, and a fully charged phone to use for the routes app.
The route is conducted mostly on bike lanes, some sections are along roads with no bike lanes but are in quieter areas.
Each e-bike is equipped with panniers to carry small items like snacks, water bottles, and personal belongings.
Tour guide gratuities are graciously accepted at your discretion.

This takes place in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia. VIEW MAP

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