Chilliwack River Provincial Park Explained

Chilliwack River Provincial Park
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Photo Width:260px
Map:British Columbia##CAN BC Fraser Valley
Map Width:260px
Location:Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest City:Chilliwack
Coordinates:49.0792°N -121.8856°W
Area Ha:23.1
Established:April 28, 1961
Governing Body:BC Parks

Chilliwack River Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the north side of the Chilliwack River to the southeast of the City of Chilliwack in the province's Lower Mainland region.

When first established in 1961, the park comprised approximately 65 acres. Boundaries were decreased in 1970, then increased back to 65 acres later that year. The boundary was redrawn again in 2004, with the park now comprising 21 hectares.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protected Planet Chilliwack River Park. 2020-10-30. Protected Planet.
  2. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/5863.html BC Names/GeoBC entry Chilliwack River Park