Vedder Rotary Trail Closures
Trail Closures
Multiple sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail will be closed from August through October for flood recovery work. This website will be updated to provide more details about the anticipated timing and duration of the trail and parking lot closures.
View the trail closure map here.
Chilliwack has a number of trails to choose from. Find a trail in your area on our website here.
Parking Lot Closures
The following parking lots will be closed during portions of the project:
- Lickman Road (may be closed until November 13)
- Hooge/Hopedale Road
- Browne Road
- Bergman Road
- Giesbrecht Dike
- Keith Wilson Bridge and surrounding dikes
For your safety, residents and visitors to the area are asked to obey all posted signs and refrain from parking on private property. The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, No. 3 parking lot, Vedder Park and parking lot, Peach Park and parking lot, and some sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail will remain open for the duration of the project.
Traffic Notifications
There will be traffic delays on Vedder Mountain Road near Qoqó:lem Park. Traffic control will perform intermittent stops to allow rock trucks to safely cross the road.
The following roads will be designated as local traffic only to allow truck access:
- Lickman Road south of Keith Wilson Road
- Hooge Road
- Bergman Road
- Browne Road
- Lumsden Road
- Wilson Road north of Walnut Avenue
About the Project
This project aims to enhance flood protection along the Vedder River. Extreme weather events have deposited significantly more sediment in the Vedder River and Canal than is typical. While sediment was removed in 2022 and 2024, the additional sediment currently sitting in the Vedder River and Canal effectively increases the height of the river, resulting in increased flood risk to the City. Sediment removals will happen in August and September, during the designated in-stream works window, to help restore the river’s capacity to contain and convey floodwater. Once the project is complete, the trails will be restored to their pre-construction condition.
For information about this project, read this staff report.
Contact Us
For questions about trails, please contact our Public Works & Parks Operations Department:
- 604-793-2810
- [email protected]
For questions about sediment removal and flood protection, please contact our Engineering Department:
- 604-793-2907
- [email protected]
For construction-related questions about sediment removal and trucking, please contact Regehr Contracting Ltd.:
- 604-856-0489
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Vedder Rotary Trail Closures Map - July 2026 | 2026-07-27 | 2.52MB |