Vedder River
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The Vedder River runs through the city of Chilliwack, British Columbia, emptying into the Fraser River. East of Vedder Crossing it is named the Chilliwack River and has its origins in the United States, south of Chilliwack Lake.
Downstream from the Vedder Crossing Bridge, the Vedder River marks the boundary between Yarrow, British Columbia to the South and Greendale, British Columbia to the North, and flows through the Vedder Canal before reaching the the Fraser River.
The Vedder River Campground, operated by Cultus Lake Parks, is open from May 1st to October 31st.
The Vedder-Chilliwack River is well-known for its runs of chinook, coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon in the fall, along with winter and spring steelhead fishing.
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games' rowing events were held on the Vedder Canal. Canadians Bobby Williams in single sculls, and Donald Guest & Lawrence Stephan in double sculls won bronze medals. Canada won the gold medal in eights rowing.
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