City of Chilliwack

Harold Zinke was honoured at City Hall for his 25th anniversary with the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘It’s your smile and your wave’: B.C. street cleaner marks 25 years

‘Everything should be done the Harold Zinke way,’ says Trevor McDonald with Chilliwack BIA

 

Chilliwack’s Canada Day celebrations will not include fireworks in 2024. This display was from Canada Day 2017. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack opts for drone light show instead of Canada Day fireworks

Drones ‘deliver same experience as fireworks but without the hazards associated with an open flame’

 

Most of the half-million-plus in grant money from the provincial government in Chilliwack coffers will go toward updating the OCP. (City of Chilliwack)

$587K in Chilliwack coffers to update planning for more housing

Most of the provincial funding will go toward an OCP update in Chilliwack, years ahead of schedule

 

Chilliwack ranked least ratty city in Canada in 2023 list. (Orkin Canada)

Hate rats? You might want to make a move to Chilliwack

Chilliwack ranked least ratty city in Canada in Orkin’s annual list

Chilliwack ranked least ratty city in Canada in 2023 list. (Orkin Canada)
Kevin Falcon, leader of the BC United party, was in Chilliwack on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘A lot of broken things need fixing,’ BC United leader says from Chilliwack stop

One year out from election, BC United leader Kevin Falcon touts vision under renamed party

Kevin Falcon, leader of the BC United party, was in Chilliwack on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
A new trades training school for industrial trades and construction is coming to Chilliwack on Venture Place, with this ortho photo from the staff report of Sept. 6, 2023. (City of Chilliwack)

Industrial trades school run by 2 unions relocating to Chilliwack

‘We need more people to be able to go through trades training like this,’ says city councillor

A new trades training school for industrial trades and construction is coming to Chilliwack on Venture Place, with this ortho photo from the staff report of Sept. 6, 2023. (City of Chilliwack)
A wasp nest in North Saanich. The City of Chilliwack is asking residents not to put active wasp nests in green carts after collection staff were injured. (Sue Weisgerber)

2 injured from wasps nests put in compost bins, sparking reminder in Chilliwack

Collection workers stung multiple times; city asking residents to dispose of wasp nests properly

A wasp nest in North Saanich. The City of Chilliwack is asking residents not to put active wasp nests in green carts after collection staff were injured. (Sue Weisgerber)
Ledcor officials and dignitaries at the Chilliwack Cant Mill on Sept. 5, 2013. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Ledcor Group announces closure of Chilliwack Cant Mill

Unfavourable economic conditions, log supply market challenges among reasons cited for closure

Ledcor officials and dignitaries at the Chilliwack Cant Mill on Sept. 5, 2013. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
A new 150-room hotel under the Marriott chain coming to Chilliwack. (Marriott P.R. Hotels)

New Marriott hotel coming to Chilliwack to anchor ‘destination’ site on highway

‘Excited to see plans unfold for major revitalization of industrial property’: Tourism Chilliwack

A new 150-room hotel under the Marriott chain coming to Chilliwack. (Marriott P.R. Hotels)
Rosie was on the run for 62 days before being captured in Chilliwack on June 25, 2023. (Al MacLellan photo)

Rosie the dog safe at last after 62 days on the run in Chilliwack

Lost pup from Korea captured safely in Chilliwack by Petsearchers Canada

Rosie was on the run for 62 days before being captured in Chilliwack on June 25, 2023. (Al MacLellan photo)
Premier David Eby announcing a new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack, and $10 million for supports. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘We have to break that cycle,’ B.C. premier says announcing new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack

‘Making communities safer means addressing core issues that bring people into conflict with law’

Premier David Eby announcing a new Indigenous Justice Centre in Chilliwack, and $10 million for supports. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chilliwack Mural Festival’s Carrielynn Victor (curator 2023), Amber Price (co-founder/curator), Lise Oakley (director). (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack Mural Festival will be bigger, bolder in its 4th year this summer

5 muralists chosen for 2023 from more than 700 applications to paint a Chilliwack wall

Chilliwack Mural Festival’s Carrielynn Victor (curator 2023), Amber Price (co-founder/curator), Lise Oakley (director). (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
Two dead cats on a lawn of a house on Fairfield Island in Chilliwack posted on a Facebook group on Monday, May 8, 2023. (Meghan Bee Facebook photo)

3 dead cats found on a Chilliwack lawn within 4 days leads to questions and speculation

Some Fairfield Island neighbours blame a coyote attack as RCMP and SPCA investigate other causes

Two dead cats on a lawn of a house on Fairfield Island in Chilliwack posted on a Facebook group on Monday, May 8, 2023. (Meghan Bee Facebook photo)
The City of Chilliwack bought this bike lane sweeper to clean in between the protective bollards and curb, the area where a standard street sweeper cannot access. (City of Chilliwack)

Help name Chilliwack’s new bike-lane sweeper

Sir Sweeps-A-Lot? Sweepy McSweepface?

The City of Chilliwack bought this bike lane sweeper to clean in between the protective bollards and curb, the area where a standard street sweeper cannot access. (City of Chilliwack)
AIM co-founders Tiffany Francis and Miel Bernstein asking for menstrual/incontinence equity at Chilliwack city hall on April 18, 2023. (City of Chilliwack/ Youtube video screenshot)

Chilliwack pledges to help end ‘period poverty’ by stocking its civic facilities

Non-profit AIM gave away $35K worth of menstrual, incontinence products last year for free

AIM co-founders Tiffany Francis and Miel Bernstein asking for menstrual/incontinence equity at Chilliwack city hall on April 18, 2023. (City of Chilliwack/ Youtube video screenshot)
All Nations CEO Darwin Douglas on April 11, 2023 in Chilliwack (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

VIDEO: Indigenous-owned All Nations Cannabis steps onto world stage with first overseas export

Chilliwack-based All Nations team heading to 2023 BC Cannabis Summit in the Okanagan

All Nations CEO Darwin Douglas on April 11, 2023 in Chilliwack (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
Transit commuter Jamie O'Neill and his son Greyson, might have to move out of Chilliwack if the transit strike in the Fraser Valley persists. (Jamie O'Neill photo)

Transit strike in eastern Fraser Valley could end up costing man his job in Vancouver

‘I am looking at moving out of Chilliwack now because I am screwed,’ says commuter dad

Transit commuter Jamie O'Neill and his son Greyson, might have to move out of Chilliwack if the transit strike in the Fraser Valley persists. (Jamie O'Neill photo)
Chilliwack RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with Nowell Street assault Tuesday, Feb. 7. (City of Chilliwack webmap)

Police arrest 35-year-old suspect after injured man found unconscious in downtown Chilliwack

Although early in investigation the violent assault is believed to be ‘targeted,’ police say

Chilliwack RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with Nowell Street assault Tuesday, Feb. 7. (City of Chilliwack webmap)
Chad Martz, operations manager, Hungry for Life International, photographed in his Chilliwack office on Dec. 9, 2022. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

Love letter from the people of Chilliwack goes out to those suffering amid war in Ukraine

Encouragement doled out with supplies in Ukraine ‘almost as important as the actual food itself’

Chad Martz, operations manager, Hungry for Life International, photographed in his Chilliwack office on Dec. 9, 2022. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
Carol Anderson after a free hair styling she was generously offered after someone stole her Christmas money. She’s hoping her tale of woe helps one person avoid becoming a fraud victim. (Carol Anderson/Facebook)

Chilliwack grandma loses all her Christmas money in crypto scam

‘If telling this story helps one person, then I haven’t lost everything,’ says Chilliwack woman

Carol Anderson after a free hair styling she was generously offered after someone stole her Christmas money. She’s hoping her tale of woe helps one person avoid becoming a fraud victim. (Carol Anderson/Facebook)