The Vedder River, called the Chilliwack River above Vedder Crossing, is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington.
The name Chilliwack comes from the Halkomelem word Tcil'Qe'uk, meaning "valley of many streams".
Read more about Vedder River: Course, History, Recreation, Major Tributaries
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