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The Hope Slough is an amazing series of meandering waterways that drain the area between Chilliwack and Rosedale. The sloughs run primarily through private property but where the road crosses or parallels them, there's some amazing wildlife....Habitat includes Coho and Chum Salmon...

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The sloughs are visited by waterfowl through the year... Watch for American Wigeon, Wood Duck, scaup, Bufflehead, mergansers and Mallard AND from spring to fall, Great Blue Herons are a common sight! 

Recently The Fraser Valley Regional Watersheds Coalition has completed its work at Hope River - Funded by the Pacific Salmon Commission Southern Fund, instream work to restore fish habitat in Hope Slough was conducted. A viewing platform and trail allows has been added and allows for public access to the site. This project was a cooperative effort between Fisheries and Oceans Canada, City of Chilliwack Parks, Fraser Valley Regional District and the Chilliwack Fish and Game Protective Association. Many salmon returns were observed this October!

Check out Hope Slough Habitat Restoration Project 

When we first moved to Chilliwack - this gift of nature was one of the reasons we chose a house right across the street on Berkeley......

So pack a picnic lunch, grab a book - bring your dog and pick your favorite bench......or ...throw down a blanket....and just savor the waning days of autumn...........but do it quick - because they're predicting snow on Friday!

How to Get There? - From Highway 1 take the Vedder Road exit (Exit #119) heading northward. The road becomes Yale Road. At Young Road turn left and continue to a bridge crossing the Hope Slough. Its bordered by Berekley and Riverside on the South and Hope River Rd on the North side......Best place to park is on Berkeley - follow the markers to the park...:-) 

                                          

  

                                             

 

If you or someone you know is thinking of Buying or Selling property in Cultus Lake, Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz  Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.     

Copyright © 2009 By Liz Moras, All Rights Reserved. All information provided by this author is only an opinion, it is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, and may be time sensitive.  It is not necessarily representative of the opinions of Landmark Realty Chwk. Ltd..   

                               

 

    

 
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57 Comments on Chilliwack's Hope Slough - the Heart of Fairfield Island

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13
2008
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Hi Liz-Snow definitely comes early to your neck of the woods and likes to stay for a long, long winter. I love the pics. Great job. Anybody that might go this time of year will need a jacket and mittens too. Looks like a beautiful place. Very relaxing and inviting
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Hi Pat!  thank you :-)  Actually here in Vancouver/Chilliwack -not so much........we're just north of Seattle........so we usually only have a few days of snow a year...........and typically can go through most of the year without ever having to wear an overcoat or boots..........but there certainly are places in Canada that require the gear :-)
12:07pm • #2
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I am in awe of your pictures.  You really captured the feeling of it all. Thank you for sharing.
12:10pm • #3
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  Congratulations!  Your post has been featured in Club Chaos.  You did a fabulous with the pictures and description.
12:11pm • #4
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Liz - These are amazing photos.  I can certainly see whay you choose to live and work in Chilliwack.
12:26pm • #5
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Extraordinary natural beauty in your area Liz. You took some excellent photos.
12:27pm • #6
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Hi Liz-I forgot just long the Canadian border extends. I was thinking closer to the NY/Canadian border. Glad you live where it's not so much winter like conditions. I know that NY(like Buffalo,Syracuse) NY/Canadian area gets a lot of cold air that comes from Canada in the winter. That area in NY also get's a lot of what they call "lake effect" snow which is basically a blizzard with "feet" of snow not inches. Glad you live there instead of there. I'll have to look on the map and see where you live. Nice chatting with you. :-)
1:52pm • #7
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Liz, I love coming to your blog to look at the beautiful photos of yours. Thanks. ~Rita
2:01pm • #8
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Liz, more fabulous photos and commentary that make me feel like visiting (or like I was already there)... nice.
2:14pm • #9
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Liz, The pictures of Fairfield Island are just stunning!  What a beautiful place I would someday love to visit and take a picnic lunch along :)
4:16pm • #10
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Liz,

I just drove through your fair city this past week on the way to Vernon.
4:24pm • #11
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Melody - thank you!  Sometimes I get discouraged....because I don't always seem to capture it quite the way I saw it...........but I appreciate it and the group feature! :-)
5:19pm • #12
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Erik - :-) Its easy to take for granted whats in our backyard........I've been making an effort of late to go out and explore and really truly appreciate whats here! Thank you! :-) 
5:20pm • #13
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Gary - fall makes just about everything look spectacular! :-)
5:21pm • #14
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Pat - You're right - it is very different on the East Coast! :-)I've decided to start adding the below links to my posts.......since many people don't know where chilliwack is! :-) Thanks for coming back and commenting again! :-)Map of North America ....Where is Chilliwack?

 
5:23pm • #15
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Rita - thats nice - I'm so glad that yo do!
5:24pm • #16
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Ha -Alan!..........Well we can travel vicariously through the posts on some of these Blogs - just sit back in our armchair...........and travel............and get to know our fellow rainers surroundings - thank you!
5:25pm • #17
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Carole - lets planning on it!  We'll do an exchange! :-)
5:26pm • #18
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Steven- And you didn't invite me to join you for coffee? :-)
5:27pm • #19
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Hi Liz-Me again. Just wanted to say thank you for providing the map. That was very thoughtful. You must be pretty close to the U.S. border. I love to get to see all these different places in U.S. and Canada without every spending a nickel. Cool! Nice chatting with you. It must get crazy answering all the comments you get. In order to do that you must keep a regular schedule. I love meeting new people and chatting back and forth. The 21st century at it's finest.
6:37pm • #20
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Liz, those are some great photos; makes me want to visit.  I could miss the snow though!!
8:19pm • #21
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Hi Liz... I am really enjoying all your posts with gorgeous photography lately!  Thanks so much for sharing your corner of the world with us all!
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Hi Liz...I don't think I'll be able to squeeze a picnic in at Chilliwack before the snow falls tomorrow but I have been able to enjoy the photos.  They are great. 

Thanks for sharing.

Kate
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Liz - You so beautifully present Chilliwack and the surrounding areas. Snow...we've had a couple of tastes of that stuff head our way, but not enough for our local ski resort at Mt. Ashland to open up. Like you, I really enjoy fall, and am not ready for the snowy days yet!
10:49pm • #24
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14
2008
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Liz - those pictures are amazing!!!  How lucky you are to live among all that beauty - glad to see that you don't take it for granted, thanks for capturing it to share with us!
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Liz, truly idyllic. thanks.
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Pat you're so sweet....I'm glad you liked the maps.........and Yep I'm about 30 minutes away from the border at Sumas.......45 min from the border at Lynden and an hour away from the border at Bellingham/Blaine...!  :-)
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Marchel we don't get much snow here, maybe a week all season........its the most temperate city/area in Canada..:-)
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Steve - thank you!  There's something about autumn that makes everything shine! :-)
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Kate - I think they jumped the gun -i don't think its going to snow tomorrow........so we're safe..:-)
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Karen - thanks ! Have you guys had a flutter yet.....I'd personally like to wait until Christmas for it ! :)
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Christine -thank you...:-) There were so many more places I wanted to capture this fall.......ahh well...there's always next year right? :)
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Maria -.............i love that word 'idyllic'..:-) thank you!
1:29am • #33
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You definitely live in a beautiful area. And your pictures tell that story. Great job....again in showing off the beauty of Chilliwack!
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Liz - You take some of the most amazing pictures!  Thank you for the interesting info on the waterfowl and the breathtaking pics - you capture your area beautifully!
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Don't those geese know they are supposed to be flying south already?

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com
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Awe...did I miss another walk?  It looks beautiful!
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Thanks Craig! :-) I enjoy it - its good for my soul..:-)e
10:01pm • #38
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Leesa...I'm glad you liked it......I love sharing what we have here! :-)
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todd - lately they've been very confused........first they go east then they go west...........then they take a break and land.........at the park next to us.........then the leaders trade of and they try again...is it north.......no........south..........by that time its time for dinner......;-)
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Tana........I did that walk before we did ours...:-)
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Hi Liz ... Thank you for the fab photos!  Beautiful area :)  
11:02pm • #44
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15
2008
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You know where all the "Hot Spots" are.  I love your photos and attention to detail... Good idea with the "How to get there" at the bottom.  I'm going to start adding that to the end of my posts.

Thanks for the Gold Star, that was sweet.

 

Amber
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Marie I'm glad you liked them, thanks! :-)
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Amber - I dunno about 'hot' lol....but thank you - and you deserve many gold stars!
1:55am • #47
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Those are beautiful pics Liz.  I just love tranquil nature shots.
10:31pm • #48
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Beautiful pictures.  Thanks for sharing!!
11:18pm • #49
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Chastity thank you - and thank you for going through all my recent posts and commenting - you're such a sweetie! :-)
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Why Geri - thank you! appreciate it...:-)
12:32am • #51
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Liz those are such beautiful shots.  I think you enjoy nature as much as I do.
6:41am • #52
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Wow Liz, Do you take all those shots yourself?  They are so beautiful,  You always have such creativity and color on your blogs.  Love it!
5:12am • #53
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Liz - Yes...a white Christmas would be my preference, too!
3:33pm • #54
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Jennifer - Thank you - you know I enjoy it now more then ever......something has shifted for me and I get so much more pleasure from it all now!
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Sara - I do take all the scenic ones and family ones myself.:-) thank you! :-)
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Karen I can hardly wait for the snow! :-)
12:46am • #57
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Liz, What gorgeous photos!  Very nicely done, thanks for sharing these with us.
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Thank you Gary! ....:-)
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