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Chilliwack Parks, Recreation & Culture
FALL 2013 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Skelton Park
Skelton Park located at 8535
Young Rd was donated to
what was then the Township
of Chilliwack in 1966 by the
Skelton family in memory of
Norman Alfred Skelton.
The original park included
a large evergreen tree
surrounded by a water pond.
Through the years the existing
park started to need more and
more repair and in June of this
year an upgrade of the green
space was completed.
Beautiful landscaping frames
a water fountain that includes
a sculpted retaining wall made
even more resplendent with
the name of the park engraved
upon it.
Visitors to the park will find that
designers maximized the linear
shape of the land coming up
with a gorgeous, wheelchair-
friendly layout which includes
new paths and plenty of space
and of course benches for
anyone to sit and take in the
beauty of the setting.
Enjoyed by the public, but
in particular the residents of
the surrounding retirement
community, Skelton Park
has become one of the more
popular jewels of the City of
Chilliwack’s parkland facilities.
Parks
Waterfowl in Parks
Please do not feed the ducks and geese.
While it is enjoyable to feed the waterfowl,
it is also detrimental to them and to our
environment.
Feeding waterfowl:
• Disturbs natural migration patterns,
leading to extremely large concentrations
of birds, Overcrowding can lead to disease
and fighting amongst the population.
• Destroys the birds’ ability to forage and
find food for themselves.
• Deprives the birds of essential nutrients
and can cause serious digestive problems.
• It reduces usable areas for people due to
the large amounts of feces and potentially
aggressive waterfowl.
• It causes costly efforts to keep our
parklands usable and clean and to
manage the ever-increasing numbers of
waterfowl.
Feeding waterfowl is also illegal and can
result in a fine of up to $2000 (Bylaw
2974). Please help us to manage these
large waterfowl populations by allowing
the birds to feed themselves. Remember,
real geese do not eat bread.
Dog Off-Leash Parks
ADog-Off Leash Parks are an ideal
place where owners can take their dogs
to run freely without a leash. However
off-leash does not mean “out of control”.
Pet Owners must ensure that their
pets are controlled and not violent or
aggressive. Pet owners must be onsite
for the duration and must have a leash
immediately available.
In order to ensure the safety of you
and your pet, when visiting the Dog
Park:
• Please avoid bringing toys and food to
the off-leash area when other dogs are
present;
• Please pick up after your dog and fill
in any holes your dog digs to ensure a
clean and safe play area;
• A valid license and current vaccination
for your dog is required
Current Dog Off Leashes Are Located at:
South Chilliwack –
Former Canadian
Forces Base
North Chilliwack – Island 22