News Updates

2010 World Rivers Day

The Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society held its 9th Annual BC Rivers Day celebration at the Chilliwack Fish and Game Protective Association club house.

About 240 volunteers participated in a major river bank cleanup from 9:30 – 12:30, a great BBQ, Blue Grass band entertainment, stewardship displays and lots of prizes.

Over 3.1 metic tonnes of garbage was removed from river bank areas. Our Directors are always amazed at the diligence of our volunteers and the type of garbage collected. This was our 30th River Cleanup since 2002 and some of our volunteers have attended every one of them. Amazing and what dedication to the welfare of this great recreational area!

Pictures of the 2010 event and other cleanups can be seen on our Media Archive section.

Our first cleanup for 2011 will be Saturday April 16th, Registration at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve 8:30 – 9:30. Tim Hortons coffee and refreshments! For more information, please go to our event schedule.

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.

Directors meet with City and Region District

On February 11th, 2011, directors from CVRCS met with the City of Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Regional District to finalize the group river cleanup dates for 2011.

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.