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B.C. govt. buys 36 hectares of undeveloped private property in Semá:th territory in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The B.C. government announced Wednesday (Mar. 27) that it has purchased 36 hectares of undeveloped private property in Sumas First Nation, a transaction that signifies ongoing reconciliat...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2024

FVRD to draft public notice policy
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Valley Regional District staff will be drafting a public notice policy for its consideration around how it advertises public notices. According to a staff report from Jaime Van Nes...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2024

City of Chilliwack looking for companies to build $4 million pickleball facility
CHILLIWACK - Amid increasing participation in the sport, the City of Chilliwack has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified companies to build a 10-court pickleball facility estima...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2024

2023 Around the Lake race funds scholarships for SD33 students, Chilliwack Search and Rescue
CHILLIWACK - The committee behind an annual trail race that traverses Cultus Lake says proceeds from the 2023 event will provide two scholarships to SD33 students and fund various other initiatives in...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2024

Cultus Lake Park Board inks 5-year deal with company to patrol Cultus Lake, Sunnyside Campground
CULTUS LAKE - The Cultus Lake Park Board has approved a five-year service agreement with a security company to patrol residential and public areas within Cultus Lake and the park board-operated Sunnys...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2024

Trans Mountain pipeline crews encounter obstruction between Chilliwack and Hope
CHILLIWACK - Following years of construction challenges and other issues, completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is in sight.The massive endeavour that has cost at least 34-billio...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2024

Demolition permit in place for aging motel on Yale Road in Chilliwack, could be redeveloped into market housing
CHILLIWACK - A multi-unit housing complex on Yale Road next to a gas station in Little Mountain has seen better days. Formerly known as Willow Court, the complex at 46915 Yale Road, located two kilome...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2024

Chilliwack School District appoints communication manager
CHILLIWACK - Filling a critical need within its administrative operations, the Chilliwack School District says it has hired Shelley O'Brien as its communication manager. According to a news release fr...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2024

Tickets on sale for Chilliwack Restorative Justice's 1990s-themed fundraiser to mark its 25th anniversary
CHILLIWACK - Join Chilliwack Restorative Justice for an evening of nostalgia, fun, and philanthropy next week as the non-profit organization celebrates its legacy of community service and lays the gro...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 25, 2024

Cultus Lake Park Board OK's plan for Cultus Lake Golf Club to host micro weddings
CULTUS LAKE - One local venue in Cultus Lake hopes to create a cozy ambience for more intimate gatherings by making part of its facility available for smaller weddings. The Cultus Lake Park Board has ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 25, 2024