Local Attractions
So much to do! So little time!
Restaurants
Our number one recommendation for a most memorable dinner while visiting Chilliwack! BRAVO Restaurant and Lounge!
"The place could be air-lifted into Yaletown and trendy lofters would slip into it like a Tom Ford jacket." 4 1/2 stars for ambience ~ The Vancouver Sun
Be sure to check out BRAVO’s website, and book your reservation while you’re in town. www.bravorestaurant.ca Don’t miss it!
Ask Holly & Ken for many more recommendations of great restaurants in our area.
Hiking
Life begins in the outdoors - and so be sure to start at Mount Waddington Outdoors! This amazing little shop so close to our new studio is a fun experience in itself. At Waddington's, they aim to "inspire people to live for adventure, connecting you to the mountains and building a passion for the world that surrounds us. Mt. Waddington's Outdoors is dedicated to growing the local hiking and climbing scene and providing the expertise and equipment for you to go play in the mountains."
Discover the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, a 130-hectare (325 acre) site located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River. Managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, the site is home to over 90 Great Blue Heron nests and a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation including Painted Turtles, Bald Eagles, and the Salish Sucker.
Just a short bicycle ride away, you'll find the walking or bike riding trails of the Vedder Canal Dyke - and the "Rotary Trail". There are numerous other trails for hikers of all levels of fitness closeby, such as Teapot Hill, Elk-Thurston, Lindemann Lake and Mt. Thom to name a few.
Fishing
Some of the best fishing in the world is found in the area around Chilliwack:
Our family loves to fish. Both our kids work for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, and they both enjoy fly-fishing, with their Dad. They have some amazing new gear, available from Sandpiper Fly Fishing, of Williams Lake. Jack offers not only the very best gear available, but a personal approach and commitment to quality. If you are a Fly FisherWOMAN you will absolutely want to sample from his "Touch of Grace" line - made with you in mind! Check it out at www.sandpiperflyfishing.com
Lens Sport FishingLen's Sportfishing Adventures offers world class guided fishing charters in this wonderfully diverse fishermen's paradise
Bluewater Rockies Sportfish Guiding Co.
Chris Ciesla Professional Guide and Company Operator
Fred's Fishing Adventures
Fred Helmer, Owner/Operator
Golf
In the heart of Greendale, you’ll find the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club as well as the Royalwood Golf & RV Resort. and for variety, we are just two minutes away from the . Some of the best golf courses in the Lower Mainland are found in the Chilliwack area. There is something for everyone, from expert courses like The Falls, to scenic courses like Aquadel at nearby Cultus Lake, to Meadowlands , Cultus Lake Golf Club, and Tap-Ins, a putting course at Cultus Lake.
Outdoor Adventures
If you like the great outdoors, if you like extreme sports, or if you are interested in wilderness tourism, Chilliwack is the place for you! Biking, Hiking, Paragliding, Whitewater Rafting, Go Karts -- there aren't enough hours in the day! But you can try...
Check out our World Class Kart Sprint Track in Chilliwack at www.gokarts.org.
Other Attractions
Minter GardensBridal Falls
Hell's Gate Airtram
Dinotown
Greater Vancouver Zoo
Harrison Sandsculpture
Whistler Resort
Vancouver 2010 Olympics
Chilliwack Lake
Hemlock Valley
Manning Park
Adrenaline Paintball
Cultus Lake WaterPark
Trans Canada Waterslides
And check out our local baby eagles nesting on our all new Chilliwack eagle-cam at www.kidsinthenest.com/support.htm
For Local art and pottery enthusiasts, be sure to ask for our all new Chilliwack Artist Tour brouchure, and visit these other Fraser Valley artists and potters close by:
www.metalanimation.com
Kevin Stone -- Metal Sculptor -- you must visit this website to see the amazing work of this internationally renowned sculptor - made right here in Chilliwack!
