Image : Kevin Plastow / Photo from the Rotary Chilliwack Christmas Parade in 2023

By Don Mitchell

Holiday parade

Chilliwack’s Rotary Christmas Parade to roll out across downtown Saturday

Nov 24, 2024 | 10:41 AM

CHILLIWACK – Organizers with the 2024 edition of the Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade expect another sizable turnout downtown when floats roll out Saturday afternoon.

Participation is expected to rival that of last year’s excursion, which boasted 80 parade entries and more than 900 volunteers and participants.

The event will close much of Chilliwack’s streets in the downtown core to vehicular traffic between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., but free fares from BC Transit on all routes will be an option for those needing a ride.

Chilliwack Senior Secondary School will serve as the starting point for the parade, which will begin winding down Yale Road at around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 30.

After arriving at Wellington Avenue, floats will make a right turn onto College Street and conclude along Reece Avenue.

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Image: Road closures will be in effect from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the Rotary Chilliwack Christmas Parade on Nov. 30, 2024

Amenities for watchers include multiple porta-potties along the route, available between 4:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Locations include:

Portable Outhouses:

• Canada Post entrance, corner of Yale & Nowell
• Beside BIA office at 5 Corners on Young (accessible)
• Behind the Clock Tower at 5 Corners on Yale (accessible)
• Central Community Park

Indoor Bathrooms:

• 45951 Victoria Ave.
• #100-46187 Yale Road
• 45892 Wellington Ave.

The event is primarily sponsored by Mountainview Harley-Davidson and Mountainview Motorsports, with additional sponsorship from 89.5 JR Country.