Chilliwack River Whitewater Kayak Course

Whitewater Kayak Course

The Chilliwack River offers spectacular white water kayaking facilities in natures own training ground. Varying in difficulty, this river can accommodate many levels of training and competition. Gates are set up east of the Vedder Bridge near Tamahi Rapids; this section of the river is also used as the training grounds for the Canadian National Team. With 33 kilometers of river to run, the Chilliwack is graded from Class ll to Class lV with rocks, boulder gardens, blind corners, haystacks, and surfing waves.

The Canadian National Team uses the Chilliwack River to train and gates are set up for slalom competitions and training grounds.

Fast Facts

Primary Runs:

The Canyon
5.5 miles (8.8 km), class IV, most of the year but best after rainfall or with snowmelt

Slesse Creek (Fish Hatchery) to Tamihi Rapid (bridge)
5 miles (8 km), class III, most of the year but best after rainfall or with snowmelt

Pointa Vista (Osborn Rd.) to Vedder Crossing
4.7 miles (7.5 km), class II, fall and spring

Facility Specs

Year completed	1995
Seating capacity	500
Parking capacity	100
Medical room	No
Warm up area	No
Licensed for alcohol	No
Official rooms
Food services	No
Dressing rooms

Scoreboard
Sound system	No
Owner	Private
Office space	No
Weight room / fitness facility	No
Equipment storage	No
Ticket box	No
Media room	No
Internet capability
Hospitality room	No

Sport Hosting Services

Go Chilliwack is a partnership between the City of Chilliwack and Tourism Chilliwack. Working together with local partners, our objective is to help facilitate the growth of sport tourism in our community through increased local participation, more hosting and event opportunities, and an active healthy lifestyle for our residents.

Chilliwack has been building a reputation amongst sport and recreation enthusiasts as a place to book tournaments, host recreational events or just get out and discover the natural wonders that surround us. Thanks to the foresight and commitment of the city’s leaders, we’ve amassed some of the lower mainland’s most envied sporting and leisure facilities.

Chilliwack is known for its expertise in both “Hot” and “Cold” sports, with the climate and facilities to host a wide range of sporting events throughout the year. Combine that with the natural beauty that surrounds Chilliwack and we really have a destination to tell the world about.

We invite you to discover how Go Chilliwack can help you create a memorable sporting event or tournament in our community. The welcoming nature of our residents, combined with first-class sports facilities and urban amenities will enable us to assist you in hosting a successful event or training program in Chilliwack.

To discover even more reasons why you should choose Chilliwack for your next sporting event please visit www.tourismchilliwack.com/go

Hosting Portfolio

Home of the Chilliwack Centre of Excellence Kayak Club
2003 & 2004 Canadian National Whitewater Canoe/Kayak Championships
2000 & 2004 Canadian Olympic Whitewater Canoe/Kayak Trials