Chilliwack Vedder River Clean Up Re-Cap

We had a fantastic day this past Sunday celebrating BC Rivers Day and the Chilliwack Vedder River Clean Up.  The sun was out and folks came from all over the lower mainland to pick up garbage.

Photo: Chris Gadsden

Chilliwack River Clean Up Society STATS

Total cleanups completed                 37

Total BC Rivers Day events              11

Volunteers taking part                        5238*

Volunteer hours                                   20952*

Tonnes of garbage                             76.75T.*

*not including our most recent numbers

Photo: Chris Gadsden

Volunteers were sent into 27 different areas from the lower Sumas River area to Slesse Creek in the upper river (regular area of coverage).  We had a record number of volunteers so we were also able to direct folks above our traditional area to Foley Lake and Creek, the Bench Road, and Middle Creek area which are, at times camping and therefore, messy areas.

A very special thanks to the Directors of the Chilliwack River Clean Up Society for the countless hours they put into the event and the passion in which they do it.  To all the companies that donate to our prize table - 
Kokatat Watersports Wear, North Water Paddlesports Equipment, Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak, Western Canoeing and Kayaking, Nikki Rekman Sales, Jackson Kayak, Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre, Rona, McDonalds, Pedal Sport, Cheam Source for Sports,  Wild Birds Unlimited, Cascade Supply and Marine, Ministry Forestry and Range and more, MANY MANY THANKS!!!

Photo: Chris Gadsden

Please visit the websites of these generous companies and support them with your business.

To Frank and Evelyn Kwak for the awesome BBQ and the many others that go unnamed - THANK YOU!!!

Chilliwack River/Vedder River Clean Up - THIS SUNDAY

Please join us THIS Sunday, September 30th at the Chilliwack River/Vedder River Clean Up!

The clean up is hosted by the Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society.  Please sign up and join us at the Chilliwack Fish and Games Club House (48685 Chilliwack Lake Road).   

Registration- 8:30 am - 9:30 am

ALL volunteers will receive free digital subscriptions to the following magazines from Rapid Media:  Kayak Angler, Adventure Kayak, Family Camping & Canoeroots and Rapid.

THANK YOU Scott at Rapid Media for your generous acknowledgement of our clean up volunteers!!!

Schedule is as follows:

Registration- 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Clean Up- 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

BBQ, entertainment and prize draw* - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Very special thanks to those contributing fantastic draw prizes: Kokatat Watersports Wear, North Water Paddlesports Equipment, Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak, Western Canoeing and Kayaking, Nikki Rekman Sales, Jackson Kayak, Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre and more.  Please visit the websites of these generous companies and support them with your business.