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Chilliwack, BC: Multiple sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail will be closed from August 26 through October for provincial flood recovery work. As the City receives more information, trail closures will be updated on the City's website at chilliwack.com/VedderTrail.

This project is being carried out by the Province and aims to enhance flood protection along the Vedder River. The 2021 atmospheric river event caused 440,000 cubic metres of sediment to deposit in the Vedder River, which is 10 times the typical annual amount. Sediment removals will happen in August and September 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. 

Please note that the following parking lots may be closed for portions of the project:

• Lickman Road
• Hooge Road
• Bergman Road
• Giesbrecht Dyke
• Keith Wilson Bridge and surrounding dykes

The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, No. 3 parking lot, Vedder Park and parking lot, Peach Park and parking lot, Browne Road parking lot, and some sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail will remain open for the duration of the project. For your safety, residents and visitors to the area are asked to obey all posted signs and refrain from parking on private property.

Signage will be posted along the Rotary Trail in affected areas. For a detailed map and list of closures, please visit chilliwack.com/VedderTrail.