Salmon swim up Clear Creek in Central Alaska to spawn Photo: iStock M Haring

Restoring salmon habitat in the Coquitlam-Buntzen Watershed

Project Year: 2025-2026

Multi-year Project

Project Lead

Kwikwetlem First Nation

Watershed/Sub-region

Coastal Region

Coquitlam-Buntzen

Project Type

Habitat-based Actions

FWCP Contribution

150,000.00

Action Plan Alignment

Rivers, Lakes & Reservoirs

Project ID

COA-F26-F-4304

Reeve Slough Salmon Habitat Reconnection Project 2025

Reeve Slough is the largest parcel of unrestored off-channel habitat remaining in the Coquitlam-Buntzen Watershed. Kwikwetlem First Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are working together to reconnect 31,800 square metres of salmon habitat to the Coquitlam River.

This multi-year project will establish critical off-channel habitat for salmon and trout species, including 600 square metres of spawning habitat, and 600 square metres of new rearing habitat.