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Current Events

Check out the latest heron news and see our full list of events here!

Blue Heron Gift Shop

Always new items to check out!

Ongoing Events

Adopt-A-Nest

For that special someone who has everything, how about adopting a heron nest? Adopt-A-Nest details are here.

Adopters can be found here. Are you on the list?

2007/2008 School Program brochure available online

Experience the Wetlands

The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is a 130-hectare (325 acre) site located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River. Managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, the site is home to over 200 Great Blue Heron nests and a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation including Painted Turtles, Bald Eagles, and the Salish Sucker.

The site includes

Beautiful Rotary Interpretive Centre
Observation tower
Bird blinds
Salmon spawning channels
8 Kilometres of walking trails
Self-guided interpretive walking trail
Wheelchair accessible building & trails
Gift Shop

Hours of Operation

Nature Reserve: Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to Dusk

Rotary Interpretive Centre: The Rotary Interpretive Centre is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm Feb 1 - Oct 31

(Winter Hours for Interpretive Centre Nov 1 to Jan 31 are 11 am to 3 pm )

Pre-booked group and school interpretive tours are available

Volunteer Opportunities

The Interpretive Centre and surrounding area is managed and staffed by volunteers. Exciting volunteer opportunities are available as interpretive guides, interpretive centre hosts, and Board directors. Call 604-823-6603 for more information or visit our Volunteer section.

5200 Sumas Prairie Road
Phone: 604-823-6603
Email: herons@shawbiz.ca
www.chilliwackblueheron.com