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Adopt-A-Nest
For that special someone who has everything, how about adopting a
heron nest? Adopt-A-Nest details are
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Contact Us
Whether you'd like to book a tour or if you just have some
questions, feel free to contact the Interpretive Centre at (604) 823-6603 or at
herons@shawbiz.ca and we'll be glad to help.
The Interpretive Centre is hosted by volunteers seven
days a week. and is open every day except Dec 25th.
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
February 1 - October 31
Nature Reserve: Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to
dusk
Rotary Interpretive Centre: 10 am to 4pm.
Note: On very rare occasions
the Interpretive Centre is closed due to extreme weather or
volunteer staff having to cancel at the last minute.
Winter Hours of Operation
November
1 - January 31
Nature Reserve: Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 pm
Rotary Interpretive Centre: 11 am to 3 pm.
Location & Postal Info
Street Address:
5200 Sumas Prairie Rd.
Chilliwack, BC |
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 - The 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)
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.
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