Downtown Chilliwack to undergo lighting improvements; BIA says better lighting could help curb vandalism

CHILLIWACK — The job of slowly but surely revitalizing downtown Chilliwack is a long, arduous one, but it’s one that BIA Executive Director Trevor McDonald and his board of directors are always cognizant of.

Earlier this month, McDonald revealed in his monthly newsletter to downtown merchants that there are plans afoot to vastly improve street lighting within the jurisdiction of the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association.

“Mayor Ken Popove, President John Schulstad and Vice-President David Blaich and I walked the DCBIA last week after hours to scope out badly lit areas within our area,” McDonald wrote. “We found some definite areas of concern and we will begin the process of lighting these areas in the next few months in conjunction with the city and our building owners and merchants. “

McDonald said the enhanced lighting will help curb ongoing vandalism concerns.