Chilliwack River Provincial Park

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Chilliwack River Provincial Park
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Chilliwack River
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Chilliwack
Coordinates 49°04′45″N121°53′08″W / 49.07917°N 121.88556°W / 49.07917; -121.88556 Coordinates: 49°04′45″N121°53′08″W / 49.07917°N 121.88556°W / 49.07917; -121.88556
Area23.1 ha (57 acres)
EstablishedApril 28, 1961
Governing body BC Parks
Website Chilliwack River Provincial Park

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]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Chilliwack River Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  2. BC Names/GeoBC entry Chilliwack River Park