Salmon River

Meanings

1. A number of rivers and communities in Canada:
2. A tributary of the Portland Canal, in northwestern British Columbia.
3. A tributary of the Fraser River, British Columbia.
4. A river in northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
5. A small river in Langley district municipality, British Columbia.
6. A tributary of Shuswap Lake in the Shuswap region, British Columbia.
7. A river on Moresby Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, British Columbia.
8. A river in New Brunswick.
9. A river and unincorporated community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
10. A small rural community of Digby County, Nova Scotia.
11. A small community in Richmond County, Nova Scotia.
12. A river in Ontario.

1. A river frequented by salmon, particularly as young fish, and as adults for spawning. These rivers are also popular for fishing.

Etymology

Many of the rivers are named for the presence of salmon.