08/25/2026
Since Salmon appreciation day was so exciting, we had some catching up to do on the countđ But here it is! What a jump!
Longest wooden fishladder in the world đ
OPEN HOURS:
8:30am - 4:30pm,
Monday - Friday,
June 8th - Sept 4 The fishladder was put into service in June 1959.
In 1957-58, the Whitehorse dam was built to meet the growing demand for electricity in the city. At the same time, a fishladder was designed and construction began to allow the migration of Chinook salmon in the Yukon River to bypass the dam and reach their spawning grounds further upstream. That first year, 1,054 salmon went through the ladder. While the fishladder included 3 viewing windows to a
08/25/2026
Since Salmon appreciation day was so exciting, we had some catching up to do on the countđ But here it is! What a jump!
08/21/2026
Hereâs our amazing lineup of donations from super cool local businesses! Come grab a raffle ticket for the chance to win, and donât forget to go support these awesome businesses âŒïž
08/21/2026
Salmon Appreciation day is here!! Come buy some food from smashed_yxy here now until the afternoon.
08/20/2026
The salmon donât quit! Weâve passed 500 now! I changed the board to include unknowns today, I hope itâs up to s***f.
08/19/2026
Youâll have to put your putting skills to the test for the chance to win this gear donated by Tim Hogan disc golf! Come play at Salmon Appreciation Day, THIS FRIDAY, Aug 21st.
08/19/2026
A couple good days brings our total to a nice round 450!
08/18/2026
Come to Salmon Appreciation Day, Aug 21, 8:30-4:30 for the chance to win this awesome Boreal Herbal Book from Aroma Borealis âŒïžalso, weâll have an update to the salmon count this afternoon.
08/15/2026
Hereâs the breakdown for all those curious. Feels like we just hit triple digits and now the total has broken 300! Dont forget, salmon appreciation day is Friday, August 21st! Hope to see you there
08/12/2026
Our total today is 169! Our Salmon Appreciation Day is coming up, Friday, August 21. Save the date!đ
08/09/2026
The count continues to grow! Also, unfortunately, due to maintenance happening to the ladder, the centre will be closed to visitors from Aug 10 - Aug 14. We will be doing our best to keep the count updated during the closure. Sorry for inconveniences