You know how much fishing has enriched your life - you've connected with nature, bonded with friends and learned a skill that keeps giving back.
By donating to FFSBC's, Help Kids Go Fish BC! campaign, you can enrich the lives of others with the gift of fishing. Your tax-deductible donation will support programs that provide first fishing experiences and greater access to fishing throughout the province.
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC appreciates public and corporate donations towards its conservation, participation and stocking programs that restore the province's aquatic natural resources and ensure the future of fishing in British Columbia.
Provincial Partner - $30,000+ will fund the construction of a large fishing pier OR bring the Learn to Fish program to a new region of the province.
Partner Benefits Our Current Partners
Regional Partner - $5,000-$29,999 will support the construction of one or more fishing piers and docks or ponds. Construction of large fishing piers, ponds and docks range from $20,000 to $80,000; (depending on whether there is existing infrastructure that can be utilized and the size of the new structure).
Community Partner - $100–$4,999 (Financial or in-kind) will support the construction of a small fishing dock (that typically cost between $1,000 and $2,500 to complete), OR the expansion of the Learn to Fish program to a new urban lake or park for a season.
Bequests and Planned Gifts A bequest is one of the simplest ways to support the work we do at the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. These thoughtful gifts ensure that the society can continue our critical work to protect B.C.’s fisheries for future generations. Memorial and honorary donations Memorial and honorary gifts to the FFSBC are a unique way to honour a friend or loved one. Consider honouring loved ones on birthdays, graduations, weddings and other special occasions. All gifts will be acknowledged with a letter to both the donor and to the person or the family of the individual being remembered or honoured. Corporate matching gifts The FFSBC encourages anglers to use their employer’s matching gifts programs as an easy way to increase their donation ability. Simply ask your company’s personnel office if there is a program, and if so, send the matching gift paperwork from your office, with your portion completed, along with your donation. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and your employer will take care of the rest. By using your matching gifts programs, you will double your contribution to conserving, protecting and restoring B.C.’s fisheries. For more information, contact fish@gofishbc.com
"I did not know how to fish until Mike and Dusty showed me, now fishing is my favourite." - Sara, Grade 3 student from Thomas Swift Elementary on the Learn To Fish program
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC is a not-for-profit organization funded directly by anglers through provincial fishing licence revenues. It provides stocking programs that support 50% of all fishing in B.C. lakes, conservation fish culture services for sturgeon recovery, and programs to enhance fishing opportunities for all British Columbians.
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