Image: City of Chilliwack / Most trails across Chilliwack have now reopened as the city recovers from last month's flooding event.

By Alyssa Conti

PARKS REOPEN

Chilliwack trail systems reopen after December flooding event

Jan 17, 2026 | 8:33 AM

CHILLIWACK — Most trails across Chilliwack are ready for visitors over this sunny weekend as the region continues to recover from last month’s atmospheric river.

All trails, except for the upper portion of the Qoqó:Lem Trail and one trail within the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, are now open to the public.

A “trail closed” sign is posted at both ends of the Tower Trail at the Nature Reserve due to a dangerous tree that still needs an arborist’s attention, possibly followed by repairs to the boardwalk.

“We greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and well wishes during this time, and we’re looking forward to returning to some normalcy!” wrote Great Blue Heron in a social media post.

Rain from the previous week delayed the park’s reopening for a few days as city staff performed proactive work to prevent more well flooding in the future.

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“Maybe our next step is to have all of our trails be boardwalks on stilts?” the park joked.

Source: Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve / Facebook / Salwein Loop on January 13, 2026.

The interpretive centre and gift shop are also open to the public as of Saturday, January 17.

The 325-acre forest and wetland preserve is the only undyked floodplain left along the Vedder River, which supported a faster turnaround for reopening.