Vedder River derives its name from the Volkert Vedder family who arrived in the area in the 1860’s. The Vedder River changes it’s name to the Chilliwack River on the west side of the Vedder Bridge.
Photo caption: Group portrait taken at the foot of the Vedder Bridge, showing the winners of the 1939 Vedder River Fishing Derby. [Chilliwack Museum and Archives photograph: P7395].