Glen Valley 101
Where: The northeast Township along the Fraser River, near the Abbotsford line
Post office: Opened Nov 1, 1904; closed April 30, 1968
Park: Glen Valley Regional Park, 6 am to 6 pm from Nov 3 to Dec 31
Dogs: Leashed at all times in the park
Three names in a few decades
Glen Valley was picked by two or three of the first settlers, probably around 1890, says a 1927 letter quoted by BC Geographical Names. Before that, the area was sometimes called Beaver Valley. Earlier still, it was Cromarty's Prairie, and today's Beaver Creek was Cromarty's Slough.
The Glen Valley post office opened on Nov 1, 1904, on River Road west of Nathan Creek. It closed in 1968.
The river park
Glen Valley Regional Park follows the Fraser, and cottonwoods line the bank. From Nov 3 to Dec 31 it's open 6 am to 6 pm, Metro Vancouver says. Anglers fish the tidal river there, and you can carry a canoe or kayak to the water from the Poplar Bar lot.
At Two-bit Bar, the Hassall House dates from 1917. It's a private rental, so admire it from outside. The site once held Glen Valley's first store and wharf, a riverboat stop on the route to Aldergrove.
Mind the tractors
Farms surround the park, so watch for slow farm vehicles on the way in. While you're out here, The Fort Wine Co. was started by a tugboat captain who grew cranberries in Glen Valley.
Sources: BC Geographical Names, Metro Vancouver, read Oct 29, 2026.
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