Category Archives: Fraser Valley

BC SPCA Chilliwack facility closed to the public until further notice
CHILLIWACK - The BC SPCA works tirelessly to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in BC, and the Chilliwack SPCA facility on Hopedale Road in Greendale has a sim...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 16, 2023

John Calvin School in Yarrow to replace aging gymnasium, add second-storey addition
YARROW - John Calvin School, an independent school in Yarrow, is in the process of replacing its gymnasium that was built more than a half century ago. According to information and documents provided ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 16, 2023

RBC foundation donates $100,000 to downtown Abbotsford farm to grow spinach, greens
ABBOTSFORD - A foundation associated with one of Canada's Big Five banking institutions has generously donated a six-figure amount to help grow spinach and other leafy greens to reduce the amount of p...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 16, 2023

Cultus Lake drowning victim's body has been recovered
CHILLIWACK - After nearly a month of searching, the body of a 22-year-old Surrey man who was presumed drowned at Cultus Lake in July has been recovered. In a statement released Tuesday, Chilliwack RCM...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 15, 2023

Bargains galore as Rotary Club of Chilliwack holds 4th annual one-day book sale
CHILLIWACK - Book lovers and bargain hunters are in for a treat next week. The Rotary Club of Chilliwack will hold its 4th annual one-day book sale next Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in t...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 15, 2023

City of Chilliwack says it's working to lessen construction-related congestion at Vedder/South Sumas
CHILLIWACK - As work steadily progresses on reconstruction of the intersection at Vedder Road and South Sumas in Sardis, the city of Chilliwack says it's working on a plan to minimize traffic congesti...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 15, 2023

Agassiz, Chilliwack first responders help rescue teen who fell 30 feet while hiking
AGASSIZ - Multiple emergency personnel from several agencies in the Agassiz and Chilliwack area were dispatched Monday night to a mountainous area northeast of Agassiz after a teenager fell about 30 f...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 15, 2023

Volunteers needed for Chilliwack mud races this weekend at Heritage Park
CHILLIWACK - It's a great way to get close to the action of this weekend's mud races in Chilliwack without paying admission fees. The North West Mud Race Association (NWMRA) is looking for volunteers ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 15, 2023

Chilliwack Museum offers free admission this week as a way to escape heat wave
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Museum and Archives will open up its stately building in downtown Chilliwack free to the public this week as a way to escape the sweltering heat.Normally, the museum charge...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 14, 2023

Chilliwack Fire, BC EHS dispatched for rollover on Hwy. 1 in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Emergency personnel from the Chilliwack Fire Department and BC Emergency Health Services have been dispatched Monday afternoon to a rollover motor vehicle accident on Highway 1 eastbound ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 14, 2023