Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 18 of 32
The Salmon Return
Adams River
In autumn, salmon swim up the Adams River. They pass above the pebbles. Their journey brings them back towards waters where they can lay their eggs.
Did you know?
The largest sockeye returns follow a four-year cycle.
Look together
What might make this journey difficult?
An idea to try
Follow one salmon’s outline, then find its fins.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Tsútswecw Park protects part of the Adams River, known for returning sockeye salmon. Dominant return years follow a four-year cycle, while actual abundance varies. The fish are brought close together in the picture to make their shapes easy to examine.
Look together: What might make this journey difficult? Follow one salmon’s outline, then find its fins.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- BC Parks: Tsútswecw ParkPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
