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SUMMER 2013 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Connect with Nature
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 150 Great Blue Heron nests
• Beautiful Rotary Interpretive Centre
• Observation tower
• Trail Guide for self guided walks on site
• Over 10 km of walking trails
• Bird blinds
• An outdoor classroom, picnic tables &
benches
• Wheelchair accessible building & trails
• Washrooms
Volunteer
Consider supporting the Heron
Reserve by volunteering, taking out
a membership, making a donation or
visiting our gift shop! Contact the Great
Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society’s
office and our coordinator Janet or our
volunteers will be happy to talk to you.
Visitor Programs
& Events
Drum Making Workshop
This workshop on Sat. June 8th
introduces you to the traditional
techniques of making a drum.
Summer Camps
Children will love playing outside and
connecting to nature with games, hikes,
art & outdoor activities.
Wildlife Art Workshops & Camps
Artist John Leflock will lead programs for
adults, children and families.
Canada’s Parks Day
Drop by Heron Reserve Sat. July 20st to
celebrate Parks Day with us!
Fundraising Dinner and Concert
A fundraising dinner with a difference!
Join us on Fri. Sept. 6th for a fabulous
dinner followed by an intimate concert
with singer/songwriter Shari Ulrich.
School Programs
Check out the website for our engaging
environmental education programs for
schools & groups.
Site Address: 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack
Mailing: Box 512, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7V5
T: 604.823.6603 E: [email protected]
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
Feb 1, 2013 – Oct 31, 2013
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Nov 1, 2013 – Jan 31, 2014
10:00 am to 3:00 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.
Information at
chilliwackblueheron.com