Image: City of Chilliwack / This year's fall Adopt a River program at Thompson Regional Park coincides with BC Rivers Day on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

By Alyssa Conti

ADOPT A RIVER

Chilliwack marks BC Rivers Day with fall river cleanup program this weekend

Sep 24, 2025 | 9:03 AM

CHILLIWACK — It’s that time of year again when the air gets cooler, leaves fall from the trees – and the Chilliwack/Vedder River Cleanup Society (CVRCS) hosts this season’s Adopt-A-River campaign at Thompson Regional Park.

This year, the City of Chilliwack has partnered with CVRCS to celebrate BC Rivers Day with the biannual campaign on Sunday, September 28.

“Under the City’s Adopt a River program, community groups adopt sections of the Vedder River or Canal and are responsible for providing litter/garbage collection services twice per year,” said the City.

The City provides gloves, garbage or recycling bags and collection services for bulky or large items.

Volunteers with 4×4 vehicles who can tackle challenging terrain are asked to contact CVRCS at info@cleanrivers.ca. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., with cleanup scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the park located at 48600 Chilliwack Lake Road.

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Since 2002, Adopt A River events have removed over 115 tonnes of waste from the Vedder/Chilliwack River shoreline. Volunteers typically head down to the park every April and September, rain or shine.