News and event information for Williams Lake, BC - as it happens.

The annual Horsefly Salmon River Festival begins this Friday, celebrating the return of a million sockeye salmon to their spawning grounds on the Horselfy River. The festival runs from Friday September 4 to Monday September 6, with activities for all ages.

There will be knowledgeable salmon and river interpreters along the river across from the Horsefly Bridge, a lantern-making workshop on Saturday at the Horsefly Community Hall and a family square dance featuring Pharis and Jason Romero on Saturday evening, with caller Merv Meyers.  

The Festival is supported by the Horsefly River Roundtable, made up of Scout Island Nature Centre, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC Hydro and Baker Creek Enhancement Society.

Event schedule:

Knowledgeable Salmon and River Interpreters will be  along the River’s edge, just across the Horsefly Bridge:

Friday, September 3 from 3:00pm until 5:30pm
Saturday, September 4 from 10:00am until 4:00pm
Sunday, September 5 from 10:00am until 4:00pm
Monday, September 6 from 10:00am until 4:00pm 

Lantern Making Workshop

Saturday, September 4 from 10:00am until 4:00pm at the Horsefly Community Hall

Family Square Dance

Saturday, September 4 from 8:00pm until 11:00pm at the Horsefly Community Hall

$10 per person, $25 per family.   Tickets at the door.

For more information about the Horsefly River Festival, contact Maureen LeBourdais at 250-620-3505 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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