Garth White  Photography    

This  special display is on now and continuing though out May at the  Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve.   

Drum Making Workshop

Saturday June 8, 2013

Check out our Wildlife Art Workshops &  Classes

Summer Camps

See Workshops and Classes

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Experience the Wetlands

The Seasonal section of the Heron Colony Loop Trail is closed for the nesting season (approx till early July)

For best Heron Colony viewing take the dyke trail - 10 minutes west of  the Rotary  Interpretive Centre.

The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is a 130-hectare site (325 acre) located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River. 

Managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, the site is known for the breeding colony of Great Blue Herons as well as a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation. 

Come visit soon!

How to support the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society

Make a $100 donation and have your name engraved on a paving stone

Attend a workshop or camp

Adopt a Nest

 Shop at our Gift Shop

Make a donation

Pick an item from our wish list, to donate or support

Take out a membership

Site includes:

• Beautiful Rotary Interpretive Centre

• Observation tower

• Bird blinds

• Salmon spawning channels

• 4 walking trails, covering about 9 km

• Guide Trail for self guided walks on site

• Wheelchair accessible building & trails

• Gift Shop

• Over 100 Great Blue Heron nests

Hours of Operation

There are no admission fees to walk the site or to visit the Rotary Interpretive Centre.  

Walking Trails and Site    dawn to dusk all year   (Site open Christmas Day)

Rotary Interpretive Centre Building

                     Feb 1 - Oct. 31    open daily 10 am to 4 pm

Nov 1 - Jan 31      open daily 10 am to 3 pm   (Building closed Dec 25th)

NOTE:  On rare occasions, Rotary Interpretive Centre is closed due to weather or volunteer staff having to cancel at the last minute.

For directions to the Heron Reserve click on this link

Pre-booked group, seniors and school interpretive tours are available, please see "School Programs".

Contact Us

Volunteers are on duty seven days a week .  Office hours are Mon -  Friday 10 am to 4 pm

Site Location:  5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack, BC

Mailing Address:  Box 512, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 7V5
 

Phone:  604-823-6603                  
 

Email:  herons@shawbiz.ca
 

Web:  www.chilliwackblueheron.com

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Volunteer Opportunities

The Rotary 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.

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