The '''Fraser Valley''' is agricultural region of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is gradually being transformed into suburbs of Vancouver.

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  • Langley, a major suburb of Vancouver with strong agriculture remaining
  • *Fort Langley, a historic town, site of the province's founding.
  • Abbotsford, a major regional town with a significant commercial airport, and a hub of agriculture.
  • Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Mission, Dewdney and Kent along the north bank of the Fraser River.
  • Chilliwack, where the Fraser River emerges from the mountains
  • Harrison Hot Springs, a pretty vacation area next to the mountains
  • Lindell Beach, on Cultus Lake
  • Hope, gateway to British Columbia's interior and entrance to the Lower Mainland
  • Other destinations

  • '''Cultus Lake''' near Chilliwack
  • '''Chilliwack Lake'''
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    The Fraser Valley has lush fertile farmland, which contributes a large portion of the local produce. The Fraser is also the world's greatest salmon producing river, and a focus for the region's economy, transportation and culture. The towns of Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Langley are transforming from agricultural to suburb. Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, and Hope remain closer to their agricultural roots, but are also transforming.

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  • '''Wine tasting''': Though it isn't quite the viniculture hotbed that the Okanagan is, there are a number of wineries in the Fraser Valley. See '''Domaine de Chaberton Estate''', which started it all, and '''Township 7 Vineyards & Winery''', '''Glenugie Winery''', and '''Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery''' in Langley; '''The Fort Wine Company''' in historic Fort Langley; '''Blossom Winery''' (famous for ice wine and fruit wines) and '''Sanduz Estate Wines''' in Richmond; '''River's Bend Winery''' in Surrey; '''Lotusland Vineyards''' in Abbotsford; '''Blue Heron Winery''' in Pitt Meadows; and '''Kermode Wild Berry Winery''' in Dewdney; '''Westham Island Estate Winery''' and '''Wellbrook Winery''' in Delta; and '''St. Urban Winery''' in Chilliwack. Look for the handy '''Wine Map''' from the Fraser Valley Wine Association[http://www.fvwa.ca/]. Consider visiting only three to five wineries in a day, to give yourself time to enjoy the visit, available at most of these wineries. Many wineries will limit you to only three to five wine samples in one visit. Some may charge you a couple of dollars for the tasting, which might be waived if you purchase some wine.
  • '''Pottery''': The Fraser Valley Potters Guild[http://members.shaw.ca/fraservalleypotters/index_2.htm] has a handy brochure listing area potters open to tours. Try '''Simpson Pottery''' in Aldergrove; '''Venema Pottery''' in Abbotsford; '''Jo Priestly'''[http://jopriestley.com] in Mission; '''Rainforest Pottery'''[http://www.rainforestpottery.com/], '''Schellenberg Pottery''', and '''Driediger Pottery''' in Yarrow; '''Greendale Pottery'''[http://www.greendalepottery.com/] in Chilliwack; and '''The Back Porch''' in Agassiz. A further list of potters are open by appointment. Call the studios to confirm they will be open.
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