5200 Sumas Prairie Rd. Chilliwack, BC

604-823-6603

SPECIAL NOTICE

Due to failing infrastructure under the Centre Trail Bridge, the bridge has been completely blocked off from public access until the bridge can fully be assessed and hopefully deemed safe in the near future. Due to the Herons currently nesting, as usual for this time of year the Heron Colony Loop is also closed at this time. As such the only way to access the southern portions of the Heron Reserve is to enter from the Vedder Rotary Trail. Our Salwein Creek Trail, Discovery Trail and Dyke Trails are still open! Our Interpretive Centre and Gift Shop is open daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Thank you for your patience!

Connect with Nature at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve

The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society manages 325 acres of forests and wetlands located on the only un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River. The Nature Reserve is known for the large breeding colony of Pacific Great Blue Heron nesting onsite from March to July. The site also offers notable bird watching opportunities and salmon spawning streams which come alive in the late fall with Chum, Coho, and Pink salmon. Come visit the Nature Reserve and experience the five scenic trails, including boardwalks, benches, a lookout tower, scenic footbridges, viewing blinds and lookout points.

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Check out BC Bird Trail's Feature on the Heron Reserve:

Check out our Upcoming Events!

There are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors at the Heron Reserve!

We host events and workshops throughout the year and have free community events at least once per month.

Registration links for our workshops & events are available here!

Explore & Learn with Art & Nature Programs

Our goal is to educate and inspire people of all ages to understand, protect and preserve natural areas and wildlife habitats through engaging and interactive environmental awareness programs. We offer school programs, preschool programs, home school programs, group programs, as well as camps, community workshops and a variety of other events. Our environmental programs are delivered by our knowledgeable environmental educators and our wildlife art classes are delivered by engaging local artists.

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