Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Roughly a year and a half after Chilliwack City Council approved a development permit for the construction of a contemporary retail bike shop, a longtime Chilliwack bike shop is poised to hold a grand opening this weekend at its brand new digs. PedalSport will open its brand new facility to the public on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 45960 Alexander Avenue, next to Great Canadian Oil Change.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

PedalSport

Longtime Chilliwack bike shop to hold grand opening in a bigger, more modern building

May 24, 2024 | 7:39 PM

Editor’s note: The grand opening for PedalSport in Chilliwack was held this past weekend on Saturday, May 25. 

CHILLIWACK — Roughly a year and a half after Chilliwack City Council approved a development permit for the construction of a contemporary retail bike shop, a longtime Chilliwack bike shop is poised to hold a grand opening this weekend at its brand new digs.

PedalSport will open its brand new facility to the public on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 45960 Alexander Avenue, next to Great Canadian Oil Change.

According to an online promotional video posted to its Facebook page, PedalSport plans to have great deals on bikes and accessories, and conduct activities for kids. Among the special guests are 89.5 JR Country, Chilliwack Park Society, Brodie Bicycles and Norco Bicycles.

In September 2022, a proposal to build a modern, contemporary retail bike shop at 45960 Alexander Avenue passed with flying colours by Chilliwack City Council at its meeting. Councillors approved a motion to issue a development permit, subject to the recommendations of the Design Review Advisory Committee and conditions as mandated in the draft development permit, towards construction of a new PedalSport bicycle shop not far from its current location.

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Councillor Bud Mercer characterized the proposal in September 2022 as yet another stellar project that came through the Design Review Advisory Committee.

“Our meetings are getting very short,” said Mercer, a member of the design committee. “We’re not seeing anything that wouldn’t make us all proud as councillors and mayor and as a city. There was very little discussion about this one. It’s first class from beginning to end; I’m happy to support it.”

Mayor Ken Popove added, “It’s a nice addition to that street, absolutely.”

In business since 1992, PedalSport had been previously located at 9020 Young Road. As of September 2022, it had approximately five staff and a CEO, Dave Graham, according to its website (www.pedalsport.com). The bike shop lists safety checks, tuneups, and overhauls among its repair services, and specializes in the sales and service of mountain, road, and hybrid bikes, as well as E-bikes.

The lot at 45960 Alexander Avenue is approximately 10,889 square feet, according to B.C. Assessment public records. The lot was last sold in January 2021.

The commercial development consists of a commercial building of 471 square metres, a modern design featuring contemporary finishes, including a mural oriented towards Railway Avenue facing south, 11 off-street parking spaces, one off-street loading space, and five trees, according to a city staff report.