WINTER/SPRING 2014 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Sharing Nature with our
Community
Come out and discover this peaceful place,
enjoy a walk and watch for the wide variety
of wildlife including one of the largest
breeding colonies of Great Blue Herons
in B.C. Hundreds of herons nest on site
every year from March to July. There are
no admission fees to walk the site or to visit
the Rotary Interpretive Centre.
The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is a
beautiful wetland located along the Vedder
River at the south end of Sumas Prairie
Road in Greendale. The programs and
services at this City of Chilliwack site are
managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature
Reserve Society.
Site Features
• Blue Heron Gift Shop
• Over 100 Great Blue Heron nests
• Beautiful Rotary Interpretive Centre
• Observation tower
• Trail Guide for self guided walks on site
• Over 10 km of walking trails
• Three bird blinds
• An outdoor classroom, picnic tables &
benches
• Indoor Discovery Classroom and
Wildlife Art Centre
• Wheelchair accessible building & trails
• Washrooms
School & Group
Programs
Come experience nature with your class
or group. Look for new programs and
booking details on our website. Please
book early! If you are coming on your
own please let us know ahead of time as
facilities for large groups are limited.
Visitor Programs &
Events
Watch for free visitor programs
on our website
Annual New Year’s Day Walk
Wed. Jan. 1, 2014 • 1:00 pm
Winter Birds
World Wetlands Day
Sun. Feb. 2, 2014 • 1:00 pm
Winter Wetlands Walk
Heron Home Coming
Sat. March 8, 2014 • 10:00 am
Heron Nesting Talk & Walk
Family Nature Festival
Fri. March 21 & Sat. March 22, 2014
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Spring Break Camps -
Let the kids go wild!
Wildlife Art & Wildlife Explorers
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are essential to the operation
of the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve.
Consider joining our team and help with
reception, bird surveys, administration or
gardening. Contact Janet at the office to
talk about opportunities to volunteer.
Site Address: 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack
Mailing: Box 512, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7V5
T: 604.823.6603 E:
The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Hours of Operation
The site is open all year round
and volunteers keep the Rotary
Interpretive Centre open seven
days a week, 364 days a year.
Rotary Interpretive Centre
Nov 1, 2013 – Jan 31, 2014
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Feb 1, 2014 – Oct 31, 2014
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Walking Trails
and Site
Open dawn to dusk
NOTE: On rare
occasions, Rotary
Interpretive Centre is
closed due to extreme
weather or volunteer staff
having to cancel at the last minute.
Check out our new website! chilliwackblueheron.com
