SUMMER 2014 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Site Address: 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack
Mailing: Box 512, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7V5
T: 604.823.6603 E:
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
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.
Summer Camps
Send your teens and children to explore
our big backyard. They will love being out
in nature at our engaging half day camps
based out of our Discovery Annex. See
website for more details.
Fairy Tea Party
Calling all forest fairies and friends
Photo Safari
More fun than Snapchat, better than
Instagram
Seusstastic Adventure
Oh the places you’ll go!
Wildlife Art
Extreme painting, drawing and airbrushing!
Visitor Programs &
Events
Watch the website for free
community programs this
summer.
The GBHNRS presents
“ Valdy”
Friday Sept 5th at the Chilliwack Cultural
Centre. All proceeds to support the Heron
Reserve!
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.
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, 2014 – Oct 31, 2014
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.
Check out our website!
chilliwackblueheron.com
