Veteran’s Salmon Derby

We foster supportive relationships between business, the public and our Canadian Armed Forces Veterans, serving and retired, through camaraderie and networking. Our signature event, the Veterans Salmon Derby, is held annually in Oakville (Bronte). Concurrently we raise funds and awareness for Veterans Helping Veterans and Military Family Resource Center.

The Annual Veterans Salmon Derby is dedicated to the emotional wellbeing and physical healing of serving and retired Canadian Military personnel and family members through a fun fishing event on Lake Ontario and related activities. This year we will be hosting numerous Covid 19 responders among our participants.

PURPOSE
Healing from the challenges of serving in stressful operational environments domestic and abroad coupled with long family separations takes many forms. We elevate the level of awareness of the contributions of all our Canadian Veterans to Canada, have a fun event, and raise funds for Veterans Helping Veterans which provides support for our Veterans and their families in need.

HISTORY
The Veterans Salmon Derby began in 2011. Local fishing enthusiasts wanted to host some Afghanistan Veterans to a fun day of fishing on Lake Ontario. The first year we hosted 11 Veterans on 6 Boats. On our last derby in 2018, we hosted over 100 Veterans and family members on over 40 boats. This year the 10th Annual Veterans Salmon Derby will take place in Oakville (Bronte) at 6 AM Saturday 8 June 2024.