Projects
We are in parks around Chilliwack all year long building and maintaining trails.
Trail Building & Maintenance
A program hosted throughout the year by request of local high school groups and other local based community organizations and groups. Led by CPS volunteer trail builders, volunteers have the opportunity to get outside and learn about local multi-use trails and forest networks and how to build and maintain them. Tools are provided by CPS so that everyone can participate in the activities.
Community Trail Days
Hosted by CPS volunteers at any of the three parks built and maintained by CPS (Chilliwack Community Forest, Lexw Qwò:m Park, and Little Mountain Park) or in collaboration with other community organizations and/or First Nations at various trail locations across greater Chilliwack. Community trail days are open to everyone and are well attended by local residents and families (usually between 10-20 people). Trail days include a training component, work component and socializing and/or activity component, sometimes followed by a BBQ. Trail days are held regularly throughout the year but with less frequency from November to March.
Routine trail & park maintenance and advocacy
Trained CPS volunteers assist with regular maintenance and upkeep of designated parks and trails as per a partnership agreement with overseeing land managers. We also liaise with governments, property owners and community groups to advocate for increased park and trail spaces. For example, we have been involved in advocating for the Hope and Camp River systems, parks, bike lanes and walking trails in Chilliwack as well as promoting garbage cleanup events in and around our community.
Beyond our Borders
The Chilliwack Park Society has also helped with trail projects in other municipalities. For example, we helped recondition the Slollicum Peak and Lake trails near Harrison Hot Springs, in partnership with Sts'ailes First Nation. These old trails up a gorgeous mountain had fallen into disuse and disrepair. Now they are 2WD accessible and offer stunning views over Harrison Lake and the surrounding mountains.
