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WINTER/SPRING 2013 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
WINTER/SPRING 2013 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Chilliwack Parks, Recreation & Culture
Parks & Trails
Webster Skate Park
Along with the construction of the new
library at Watson Glen Park, came the
closing of the old Watson Glen Skatepark.
In order to keep riders active in the Sardis
area, the City of Chilliwack created a new
skateboard park in the Webster block.
Opening early in the fall of 2012 the
completed facility provides challenges for
all ages, skill levels and types of users
from skateboarders, BMX’ers, scooter
riders to inline skating. Key features in this
park include spine transfers, handrails,
ramps, banked ramps, stair sets, and a
rare centre dish feature.
All City of Chilliwack skate parks are
unsupervised facilities and the use
of protective equipment is strongly
recommended. The facility is inspected on
a daily basis and is open from Dawn until
Dusk.
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
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.