We've created three wonderful driving tours to fill out a day in the Chillwack / Rosedale area, which you can print and bring with you...

Wine & Garden Tour | Day Trip
Visit the first and largest estate winery in the Fraser Valley, Domain de Chaberton, then travel to Minter Gardens for a garden tour and lunch. Later, you can visit the Fort Wine Company, and wander the shops and National Historic Site of Fort Langley.

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Culinary & Garden Tour | Day Trip
Begin your day at Minter Gardens for a garden tour and brunch, then tour the grounds and sample fresh cheeses at Farmhouse Natural Cheeses in Agassiz. Take a short drive to Limbert Mountain Farm where fresh herbs and simply fine foods await you. Finish the day at Campbell's Gold Honey Farm in Abbotsford.

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Tulipmania | Day Trip
Enjoy a walk through Minter Gardens and then tiptoe through the tulips at Tulipmania! Tulipmania is on from April 16 to May 1 in 2011.

Spring Garden Tour | Day Trip
Start at Select Roses, a farm-style nursery specializing in the hybridization and growing of amazing roses. Then travel to Erikson's Daylily Gardens, the first Canadian national display garden for daylilies. You can spend the afternoon at Minter Gardens, before traveling to Country Garden Store and finishing the day at Tanglebank Country Gardens in Abbotsford.

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Day Trips

Planning to spend the day in the Rosedale / Chilliwack area? There are numerous things to see and do! Local visitors can discouver a little more of their own back yards, while out-of-town guests will marvel at the beauty of the region. Here are our suggestions for can't-miss places to visit while in the Minter Gardens area, and click here to download driving tour directions.

Country Garden Store | 15 minutes
Visit BC’s only destination garden centre and nature preserve! Country Garden Chilliwack is a leading edge retailer of new plant introductions from around the world. There is so much to see and do at our garden centre: Callicarpa Cafe, Tea Shop, Antique Store, Gifts Boutique. Also enjoy a train ride around our Nature Preserve, seasonally.

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Harrison Hot Springs Lake Resort | 12 minutes
Harrison Hot Springs is located at the south end of Harrison Lake, which at 60 kilometers long, is the largest body of fresh water in southwestern BC.

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Cultus Lake | 15 minutes
With over 465 full time residences, 18 commercial businesses, and the Sunnyside campground with 660 camp sites, the Cultus Lake Park has become a must see tourist destination for the Lower Mainland, northern United States, and Alberta.

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City of Chilliwack | 15 minutes
cenic Chilliwack, British Columbia offers fun-filled family attractions, world-class sports fishing, white water river rafting, beautiful lakes, hiking and biking trails that lead to awe-inspiring vistas, spectacular golf vacations of all skill levels, and great festivals.

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Kilby Historic Farm & Museum| 20 minutes
Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of the once thriving community of Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada. Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely tour of the Kilby Historic Site with its magnificent 1906 General Store Museum.

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Bridal Veil Falls | 5 minutes
Located east of Chilliwack, Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a scenic day-use area. The landscape encompassing the park is characterized by low elevation valleys and lush, rounded mountains. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, and viewing the spectacular Bridal Veil Falls, which tumbles 60 metres over a smooth rock face, creating a "veil-like" effect.

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Hell's Gate Airtram | 60 minutes
The Fraser Canyon where 1,100 miles of the Fraser River squeezes into a 110 foot wide thundering passage named Hell's Gate. 200 million gallons of heart stopping rapids hammer through here which is why Hell's Gate was journaled Simon Fraser's greatest challenge.

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Othello Tunnels | 30 minutes
This park highlights the Kettle Valley Railway grade that passes through the canyon and 5 tunnels which were built in 1914. It contains a 135 hectare land base. It is a popular tourist attraction for the town of Hope and provides viewing, walking, fishing and picnicking opportunities. The engineer Andrew McCullough was an avid reader of Shakespearean literature, and used characters such as Lear, Jessica, Portia, Iago, Romeo & Juliet to name stations of the Coquihalla subdivision.

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Circle Farm Tour | Various locations
Experience the best of the Valley! Circle Farm Tours are self-guided tours (you will need your own vehicle) that lead you to a variety of specialty farm-gate vendors, open air markets, charming eateries, heritage sites, fairs and other specialty events in the Fraser Valley Region. Depending on where you live and what your interestes are you build your own itinerary for a day trip or a full vacation!

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