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The City of Chilliwack and Tourism Ch’illiwack are pleased to announce that the City of Chilliwack will take over the management and operations of Heritage Park, effective April 1, 2027. |
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For the second year in a row, Chilliwack’s housing target progress report calls on the Government of BC to accept housing unit contributions on First Nations land toward provincially mandated housing targets in Chilliwack. |
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The City of Chilliwack has recently completed upgrades to the playground area at Fairfield Park, thanks in part to the Chilliwack Mt. Cheam Rotary Club and Kal-Tire. |
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You may not need a license to operate an e-scooter, but there are laws about who can ride them and where, and those laws are in place for everyone's safety. |
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Multiple sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail network will be closed from August 4 through October for flood recovery work. |
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A new four-storey live fire training facility is now operational on Wolfe Road. |
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We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of former Mayor, former Member of the Legislative Assembly, and long-time community advocate John Jansen. |
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Multiple City of Chilliwack infrastructure projects were completed in 2025, thanks in part to $5.08 million in funding from the Community stream of the federal government’s Build Communities Strong Fund. |
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Learn about projects and initiatives that the City of Chilliwack worked on last year in the City’s 2025 Annual Report. |
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A new asphalt recycler is reducing the costs and environmental impact associated with the Operations Department’s patch and pothole repair program. |
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Due to the inadequate curbside collection service provided since May 1, Council has directed staff to explore options for passing the fine revenues on to credit residents’ utility bills. |
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The City of Chilliwack has received media inquiries regarding the management and operation of the Chilliwack Coliseum and would like to publicly state that Council remains committed to bringing WHL hockey to Chilliwack. |
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This year, Local Government Awareness Week is May 10-16. To celebrate, the City of Chilliwack has launched a new webpage called Get to Know the City of Chilliwack. |
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City Council has issued a statement in response to the recent vandalism of a mural downtown. |
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The City of Chilliwack’s annual Canada Day event is moving to a new location at Heritage Park (44140 Luckakuck Way), and a new time, starting at 4 pm. |
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The City of Chilliwack’s annual summer watering restrictions are now in effect until October 15. |
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On May 1, 2026, the City of Chilliwack will take over the management and operations of the Chilliwack Coliseum. |
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Following extensive public engagement and feedback from the City’s Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee (AIAC), the City of Chilliwack’s Accessibility and Inclusion Plan is officially complete. City Council approved the new plan at their regular meeting on April 21, 2026. |
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On Tuesday, January 20, City Council discussed concerns about the growing unhoused population in Chilliwack and the unfair burden the related costs are placing on residents. |
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Construction of a new recreation facility next to the Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre has started. The Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre Annex will be built adjacent to the existing Landing Sports Centre. |
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The City of Chilliwack has rescinded the evacuation alert for properties on Patterson Road. |
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The City of Chilliwack has declared a state of local emergency and issued an evacuation order for two properties on Marble Hill Road in response to a debris slide caused by heavy rain in the area. |
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The City of Chilliwack has issued an evacuation alert for eight properties on Patterson Road in response to localized flooding. |
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The City of Chilliwack has launched a speed limit reduction pilot project this week as part of its “Vision Zero” goal of eliminating fatalities and injuries on Chilliwack roads. This pilot project is a simple and cost-effective step to lower the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in two test areas: Garrison Crossing and Fairfield Island. |
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As the City of Chilliwack develops its 2026 – 2035 Financial Plan, members of the public are invited to have their say in the financial planning process at engagechilliwack.com/2026Budget. |
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The City of Chilliwack is asking the public to share their feedback on the Draft Official Community Plan, Chilliwack 2050. |
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The City of Chilliwack is launching a new Curbside Collection program to include automated collection of garbage, recycling and compostable waste using standardized carts. |
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Multiple City of Chilliwack road infrastructure projects were completed in 2024, thanks in part to $3.69 million in funding from the federal government’s Canada Community-Building Fund. |
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Chilliwack’s year one housing target progress report calls on the Government of BC to accept housing unit contributions on First Nations land towards Provincially mandated housing targets in Chilliwack. |
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The City of Chilliwack is pleased to announce that two new Spray Zones have opened at Fairfield and Webster Parks, thanks to the help of a donation of $75,000 from the Mt. Cheam Rotary Club. |
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The City of Chilliwack is pleased to be the recipient of $76,819.95 in B.C. Accessibility grants from the Rick Hansen Foundation, which were used to implement new accessibility upgrades at Evergreen Hall. |
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With the recent donation of $40,000 from the Philippson family, the City of Chilliwack is excited to open a new Spray Zone at Philippson Family Park, located at 46661 Sylvan Drive. |
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The City of Chilliwack is pleased to announce that 16 new accessible parking spots have been added to parks and trails in our city, thanks to the help of a donation of $25,000 from the Rotary Club of Chilliwack. |
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After a full day of activities for the whole family, the Clearview Demolition Drone Show is back for everyone to enjoy at Chilliwack’s Canada Day event at Exhibition Field (9145 Corbould Street). |
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The City of Chilliwack is launching a new Curbside Recycling Star Program to celebrate residents who are recycling superstars. |
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The City of Chilliwack’s annual summer watering restrictions are now in effect until October 15. |
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The City of Chilliwack continues to review its Official Community Plan (OCP) and is now asking the public to share their feedback on key concepts and draft policy direction. |
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At Tuesday’s Council meeting, Chilliwack City Council acknowledged Acting Captain Blake Gooch, Acting Captain Cory Schaeffer and Firefighter Adam Janzen, for receiving one of Canada’s highest honours, the prestigious Medal of Bravery for their actions during an apartment fire. |
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I recently shared a personal opinion on our local radio station, and acknowledge that my comments may have been misinterpreted as the opinion of Council. I would like to clarify my intentions and confirm the City of Chilliwack’s support and excitement over the WHL expansion to Chilliwack. |
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In line with the P3 agreement with the Chiefs Development Group, the City is excited to announce that ownership of the Chilliwack Coliseum will revert back to the City of Chilliwack on May 1, 2025. |
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The latest addition to Bill Kelly Park features an inclusive swinging experience for all abilities called the We-Go-Swing®, the first in our community and only the second of its kind in British Columbia, made possible with a donation of $145,000 from Bill Kelly. |
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Chilliwack currently has the highest number of shelter beds per capita in the Lower Mainland, and Council is calling on the Government of BC to take an equitable approach to shelter bed locations. |
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The City of Chilliwack is excited to announce the official opening of a new downtown breezeway called Paramount Alley that extends from Yale Road to the Victoria Avenue Parking Lot. |
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The City of Chilliwack is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP), which is a comprehensive document that will help guide growth and development in the city over the next 25 years. |
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As the City of Chilliwack develops its 2025 – 2034 Financial Plan, members of the public are invited to have their say in the financial planning process. |
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A new park has been added to the Sardis neighbourhood of Webb Avenue, featuring a nature-themed playground for two to five-year-old children, outdoor fitness equipment, chess/checkers tables, benches, paved walkways, and more. |
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Multiple sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail will be closed from August 26 through October for provincial flood recovery work. |
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The City of Chilliwack is looking for feedback to create a Community Accessibility Plan. |
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After a full day of activities for the whole family, Canada Day in Chilliwack will light up the sky this year at the event’s new location in Exhibition Field. |
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As a Council, we want the community to know how displeased we are about the many changes the province is forcing all municipalities to make, and that we will continue to advocate for a more sensible, comprehensive approach to increase the housing supply. |
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With just over $1 million in support from the BC Growing Communities Fund, the City of Chilliwack has completed five community amenities throughout the city. |
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Two new welcome figures, carved by Yeqwyeqwí:ws First Nation Chief Terry Horne, were unveiled in front Chilliwack City Hall with Mayor and Council on May 14, 2024. |
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Multiple City of Chilliwack road infrastructure projects were completed in 2023 thanks in part to $3.14 million in funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund. |
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The City of Chilliwack has adjusted their annual summer watering restrictions to begin May 1 instead of June 1, to proactively conserve water for the dry summer months. |
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The City of Chilliwack is offering a wide range of activities for everyone to participate in during April. |
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Construction is scheduled to begin in March on an accessible playground at Sardis Park. |
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Under the new requirements of provincial Bill 44, the City of Chilliwack is not permitted to hold public hearings for residential development rezoning applications that align with the 2040 Official Community Plan. |
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The City of Chilliwack is pleased to announce that the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre has achieved a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program. |
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You’re invited to join the City of Chilliwack for the Food Trucks and Fireworks Festival on Saturday, November 18 in Townsend Park! |
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The City of Chilliwack has completed the installation of a heat recovery system that will take waste heat produced by the Chilliwack Coliseum and use it at the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre. |
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The City of Chilliwack is seeking feedback from residents who are on the City’s Curbside Collection Program. |
