Chilliwack's Heritage Park
on Fairfield Island
Gwynne Vaughan Park and its gracious 1896 Heritage House was gifted to the City of Chilliwack by avid gardener, Gwynne Vaughan.
The park features 6.8 acres of gardens featuring specimen trees, shrubs, an extensive formal perennial garden, sprawling lawns, a large field and a heritage orchard.
Dozens of locals enjoy the peaceful beauty of the park every single day - walking their dogs, taking family photos and exercising. Year-round it is used for gatherings and celebrations.
The 30 community garden plots are allocated to local gardeners annually.
Our Annual Plant Sale & Garden Party on the first Saturday in June every year, and is our only fundraiser.
All proceeds go towards the maintenance of the garden and heritage house.
Enjoy our beautiful park as you shop for herbs, hanging baskets, shrubs, trees, succulents and garden decor. We also have food, music and plenty of free parking.
Community Gardens
Our 30 Community Garden plots are allocated on an annual basis in Spring.
We always have a waiting list, so if you're interested, please use the contact form on our Community Garden page.
Community Gardeners must be paid-up members of the Gwynne Vaughan Park Society.
President Jo Hirschman
Vice President Lynne Goodwin
Treasurer/Secretary Beth Gillespie
Recording Secretary Deb Ego
Arborist Dale Seguin
Community Gardens Lisa Brown
Committees
Membership Gordon Gillespie
Reservations Beth Gillespie / Lynne Goodwin
House & Buildings Jo Hirschman/Lynne Goodwin / Lisa Brown
Plant Sale Beth Gillespie / Jack Allen / Lynne Goodwin
Grounds Dave Gillespie/Deb Ego/Dale Seguin
2026 Board
Friends OF The Park
March - October
Tueday mornings 9am-11am
(followed by coffee)
Our Park looks as good as it does because of the work and commitment of a group of enthusiastic gardeners who gather weekly to weed, trim, prune and plant.
Friends of the Park was formed in 2003 by Ken Wilson (former chief horticulturalist for Parks Canada in Ottawa), when it became clear that the Spring and Fall work days could not meet the maintenance requirements of the Park.
“Friends” meets every Tuesday morning from 9:00 – 11:00, March to October, often meeting for coffee and socialising. Turnout varies every week, with anywhere from 8 to 20 gardeners.
To join this friendly group of keen gardeners, just show up at the Park any Tuesday morning! For more information email us by clicking the button.
Become a Member
Annual Membership $10
Lifetime Membership $100
Make cheques payable to:
Gwynne Vaughan Park Society
or etransfer gwynnevaughanpark@gmail.com
"You can never have too many friends"
Memorial Benches
Throughout the park you will see many memorial benches, dedicated to family members and loved ones. We are often asked about how to go about arranging a bench.
This is administered by the City of Chilliwack and information is available on the City website along with an application form.
A Park for All Seasons
We are extremely grateful to Park volunteer and photographer, David Gillespie, who has given us permission to use his incredible pictures on our site.
Our gardens are lovingly and expertly curated and maintained by the Society's volunteers in close collaboration with the City of Chilliwack. No matter what the season, there is so much to see and experience at the Park.
Heritage House
Part of our Society's mandate is to preserve and maintain the distinctive heritage house in the park. Over the years we have done a great deal of restoration inside and outside the house.
Photographer: David Gillespie
Our events
Perennial Favourites
Enjoy some of the beautiful perennial plants from our Park!
Photographer: David Gillespie
Our events
Shrubs and Trees
Our Trees - Enjoy!
Photographer: David Gillespie
Our events
2023 Pictures
Some new pictures from the park
Photographer: David Gillespie
Our pictures
2024 Pictures
