Sustainable surroundings

Chilliwack District, (including Yarrow), is one of the few cities in Canada that does not chlorinate its drinking water.
The Sardis Vedder Aquifer, which is located underground in the Sardis area ( Sardis is south of Hwy#1 from Chilliwack) supports its entire community for its water needs.

While many municipalities transport their waste to other locations, Chilliwack does not. The Bailey Landfill has been in operation for over 15 years and with preventative measures, such as recycling, we have been able to extend its life far beyond original expectations.

Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is a 130-hectare site (325 acre) located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River directly across from Yarrow. Managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, the site is known for the breeding colony of Great Blue Herons as well as a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation.

The Fraser River is one of Canada's longest and is also one of the most productive in North America for Salmon, Steelhead, Chinook and Sturgeon. During summer, lower river levels expose numerous gravel bars where anglers gather to drop in a line for the day. Chinook and Sockeye Salmon run through until the fall. Steelhead and Coho begin to enter the river in early September.