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Chilliwack Fair opens to bustling crowds with attractions galore
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fair pulled out all the stops for its weekend of fun Friday, giving people of all ages a local venue to experience a festive environment of food, entertainment, and shoppin...
Aug 06, 2022
Proposed Cascade Skyline Gondola moves forward to the public comment stage
CHILLIWACK - Public comment is now open for a proposed sightseeing passenger gondola that will transport guests to an elevation of 1,200 metres above the Fraser Valley. The commenting period runs from...
Aug 05, 2022
Benchmark price of a Chilliwack single-family home is nearing the $1 million mark
CHILLIWACK - The benchmark price for a single-family home sold in July 2022 was $963,000, according to data released Friday by the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board. This benchmark single-fami...
Aug 05, 2022
Nomination packages now available for candidates interested in running for the Chilliwack municipal election this fall
CHILLIWACK - Depending on how you see it, it can be a long, tedious, even thankless journey at times serving the public as an elected official, or a rewarding experience for individuals dedicated to e...
Aug 05, 2022
Construction underway on Vedder Mountain hiking trail
CHILLIWACK - Construction has begun on Chilliwack's latest hiking trail that will one day provide visitors and hikers alike a picturesque view of Chilliwack and the surrounding mountains. Chilliwack i...
Aug 04, 2022
Chilliwack City Council frustrated with abandoned, derelict homes and the chaos they cause
CHILLIWACK - Abandoned, vacant and boarded up homes are putting an unnecessary strain on city bylaw, police and fire personnel to the point that Chilliwack City Council called for action at its meetin...
Aug 04, 2022
Popkum Fire Department set to replace aging fire engine with new $565K apparatus
CHILLIWACK - It's out with the old and in with the new, but it won't happen overnight.Fraser Valley Regional District District Board of Directors passed a motion at its meeting on July 28 that paves t...
Aug 04, 2022
City Council awards contract for Little Mountain stairway trail project, groundbreaking possibly set for November
CHILLIWACK - Another recreational amenity for Chilliwack residents could break ground as early as this November. Chilliwack City Council awarded a $134,432 contract Tuesday (Aug. 2) to House to Home L...
Aug 04, 2022
Abby police looking to recruit, connect with community at Abbotsford International Airshow
ABBOTSFORD - Abby police want the community to know that they will be present at the Abbotsford International Airshow this upcoming weekend (Aug. 5 until Aug. 7).Cst. Mary Boonstra of the Abbotsford P...
Aug 03, 2022
RCMP struggling to attract police recruits, RCMP Superintendent tells Chilliwack Council
CHILLIWACK - Police aren't fielding nearly as many applications from candidates seeking a career in policing these days, and there's a possible reason behind it all, according to an official from the ...
Aug 03, 2022