What's New

Displays at the GBHNR

March        Wood carver Eugene Shkurhan will be showing his

beautiful, full colour carvings of local birds and animals

 

April     Photographer Elizabeth Gillies 

 

Ongoing Events

Adopt-A-Nest

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

Click here for Adopt-A-Nest Form

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

 

Heron Homecoming 2010

A Celebration

of Herons and Wetlands

 

For more information

 check out our event page!

 

  2010 International Year of Biodiversity

as declared by the United Nations this year is a celebration of

life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives.

http://www.cbd.int/2010/welcome/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

 

The Rotary Interpretive Centre is hosted by volunteers seven days a week. and is open every day except Dec 25th.  Whether you'd like to book a tour or if you just have some questions, feel free to contact us, and we'll be glad to help.

Rotary Interpretive Centre:  604-823-6603

E-mail:  herons@shawbiz.ca

The Coordinator of Programs and Services can usually be reached by phone at the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 4 pm or by email at any time.

 

Hours of Operation

Nature Reserve site:  Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am to about dusk. 

Rotary Interpretive Centre building: 

     Feb 1 until Oct 31  Open daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

     Nov 1 until Jan 31  Open daily 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

 Pre-booked group, and school interpretive tours are available.

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

 

Location & Postal Info

Location/Street Address:
5200 Sumas Prairie Rd.
Chilliwack, BC

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

How to Get Here

For locals:  The Reserve is located on the south end of Sumas Prairie Road on the Vedder River dyke.

For out-of-towners:  Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is located on the south west of Chilliwack, BC.  It is south of the Trans Canada Highway (Highway #1), which is the major east-west highway.

Once you are off the highway, watch for the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve signs.

Detailed Directions

From the West (Vancouver)Click for a larger view!
Take exit 109, (just past the Vedder Canal) Yale Road West. Turn right (south) onto Yale Road West and continue to Sumas Prairie Road. Turn right onto Sumas Prairie traveling south to the end of the road. You will be at the reserve.

From the East (Hope)
Take exit 116, turn left onto Lickman Road traveling south. Turn right on Keith Wilson Road, left on Sumas Prairie Road and follow to the end. You will be at the reserve. Note there is a stop sign at each turn.

From the South (USA)
You can cross into Canada at several border crossings between Vancouver and Abbotsford (Sumas Border). Once in Canada, locate the Trans Canada Highway (Highway #1) and then head East, towards Abbotsford / Chilliwack / Hope. Take exit 109, (just past the Vedder Canal) Yale Road West. Turn right (south) onto Yale Road West and continue to Sumas Prairie Road. Turn right onto Sumas Prairie traveling south to the end of the road. You will be at the reserve.