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.
2011's River Cleanup!
We will once again be hosting three river cleanups for the Chilliwack/Vedder Riverin 2011! The dates and locations are:
- Saturday, April 16th at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
- Saturday, July 23rd at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
- Sunday, September 25th - World Rivers Day, at the Chilliwack Fish and Game Club House
News Updates
10th annual World Rivers Day celebration!
On Sunday September 25th, Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society will be celebrating our tenth 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 2011 Chilliwack River clean-up
Our second clean-up in 2011 will take place on July 23rd. 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 23rd!
Mount Slesse Middle School clean-up
On March 1st, 2011, a couple of directors from the society spent several hours in the morning with students from Mount Slesse Middle School to cleanup a trail along the Chilliwack Vedder River.
2010's clean-up results
In 2010, 490 volunteers took part in three group cleanups and collected 3.8 tonnes of garbage in the Chilliwack Vedder River watershed between the Highway One Bridge and Chilliwack Salmon Hatchery.