A Warm Welcome!
Thank you for visiting the official website of Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society! CVRCS is a not-for-profit society that was formed in 2002 by a group of dedicated people who regularly use the Chilliwack/Vedder River for recreational purposes. Our goal is to keep this magnificent river clean so its beauty can still be appreciated by many generations to come.
On this website, you will be able to gather important information such as our upcoming cleanup events, Adopt-a-River program and tips that you may use to improve your local watershed's health. If you utilize the Chilliwack Vedder River frequently, we welcome you to participate in our group river cleanups or adopt a section of the river. Your support is important to CVRCS.
2012's River Cleanup!
We will once again be hosting three river cleanups for the Chilliwack/Vedder River in 2012! The dates and locations are:
- Saturday, April 14th at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
- Saturday, July 14th at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
- Sunday, September 30th - World Rivers Day, at the Chilliwack Fish and Game Club House
News Updates
Gwen O'Mahony's inaugural statement on CVRCS
Gwen O'Mahony was sworn in as MLA of Chilliwack-Hope in Victoria on Wednesday May 9th, 2012. Her maiden speech brought attention to Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society. Watch the video clip...
11th annual World Rivers Day celebration!
On Sunday September 30th, Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society will be celebrating our eleventh annual World Rivers Day! Join us on that day to clean up the Chilliwack River, followed by a thank-you BBQ and entertainment at Noon. More information...
Second 2012 Chilliwack River clean-up
Our second clean-up in 2012 will take place on July 14th. Registration starts at 8am at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve (5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack). The clean-up will run from 9am to Noon. Donuts, coffee, drinks, garbage bags, rubber gloves, pick-up tools will be provided. See you on July 14th!
2011 Statistics
In 2011, 462 volunteers participated in our three cleanups, putting in 1,848 volunteer hours. We collected 7.14 tonnes of material, giving us a total of 72.87 tonnes of garbage collected since 2002.