Former BC Liquor store on Vedder Road
Former BC Liquor store on Vedder Road repurposed
CHILLIWACK - A retail storefront on prime real estate in Chilliwack that once operated as a BC Liquor store has been repurposed into a completely different type of business. CEFA Early Learning has posted signs outside 7544B Vedder Road stating it will be opening soon and is now accepting new applicants. A fenced enclo...
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Coffee kiosk coming to Cottonwood
Coffee kiosk coming to Cottonwood in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A coffee kiosk is slated to open soon at the Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack. A coffee kiosk with branded signage is now stationed inside a secondary entrance to Cottonwood, on the Sephora and Club 16 side of the mall. The name of the new business is E11ven Cafe & Protein Bar. The company is curre...
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