2019 Annual Report

City of Chilliwack 32 Chilliwack Economic Partners Corp. Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Chilliwack, with its own volunteer Board of Directors representing local businesses and community stakeholders. CEPCO’s efforts seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for the community. This is accomplished through business attraction, retention and expansion, workforce attraction and promotion, site selection assistance, immigration investment and other related supports and services. CEPCO maintains strategic community and government stakeholder partnerships as well as other committees. The Chilliwack Agricultural Commission, Chilliwack Creative Commission and Chilliwack Innovation Network provide outlets for community economic growth. CEPCO continues to be the lead agency involved in the award winning development of Canada Education Park that includes the University of the Fraser Valley, Justice Institute of British Columbia, RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre and Canada Border Services Agency. Chilliwack Agricultural Commission 18th Annual Agriculture Tour