William Johnson

William is VP of Strategy and Operations at Overstory Media Group and a contributing writer across its publications, including the Georgia Straight, Fraser Valley Current, and Vancouver Tech Journal. He would love to hear from you: [email protected]

Chilliwack

Feb 26, 2026

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6 min read

The boutique that bet on the Valley

How Ashley Greeff built Emerson Park into one of District 1881’s breakout retail successes.

William Johnson

Food & Drink

BRGR BRGR celebrates its birthday with a Burger Throwdown in Abbotsford

Feb 2, 2026

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2 min read

BRGR BRGR celebrates its birthday with a Burger Throwdown in Abbotsford

A one-day event that invites guests to eat, drink, and vote for their favourite creations.

William Johnson

Features

UFV undergrads stand out at national sustainable agriculture hackathon

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

UFV undergrads stand out at national sustainable agriculture hackathon

Chilliwack students were the only undergraduates competing alongside master’s and PhD candidates in Winnipeg.

William Johnson

News

Tuesday - December 23 - Popular stories from 2025

Dec 23, 2025

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5 min read

Tuesday - December 23 - Popular stories from 2025

A sampling of the year's most read articles.

William Johnson

Wednesday - December 17 - Relief fund reactivated

Dec 17, 2025

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9 min read

Wednesday - December 17 - Relief fund reactivated

And the latest flood risk updates.

William Johnson

News

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund reactivated following flood emergency

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund reactivated following flood emergency

Community foundation, chamber of commerce, and UFV relaunch fund that raised more than $4.4M during the 2021 floods

William Johnson

News

Tuesday - December 16 - Continued improvements and caution

Dec 16, 2025

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8 min read

Tuesday - December 16 - Continued improvements and caution

What to know this morning.

William Johnson

News

Friday - December 12 - Rainfall and flood risk updates

Dec 12, 2025

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8 min read

Friday - December 12 - Rainfall and flood risk updates

The latest.

William Johnson

Wednesday - December 10 - Top three reads

Dec 10, 2025

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7 min read

Wednesday - December 10 - Top three reads

And everything else you need to know.

William Johnson

Monday - December 8 - Greendale's holiday magic

Dec 8, 2025

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7 min read

Monday - December 8 - Greendale's holiday magic

And residents' top Christmas wishes.

William Johnson

Chilliwack

Dec 7, 2025

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6 min read

Greendale Acres brings new holiday magic to Chilliwack—here’s what it’s like to visit

A beloved farmstead adds lights, movies, markets, and Santa visits to its December lineup, offering families a warm (and sometimes rainy) dose of Christmas spirit.

William Johnson

Dec 5, 2025

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7 min read

Friday - December 5 - Keeping kids safe

And Stuff the Cruiser returns.

William Johnson

Abbotsford

Dec 4, 2025

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2 min read

Abbotsford crossing guard named one of Canada’s favourites

Pat McDermott recognized nationally for 25 years of keeping ASIA North Poplar students safe.

William Johnson

Wednesday - December 3 - B.C. food security

Dec 3, 2025

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7 min read

Wednesday - December 3 - B.C. food security

Plus more holiday events.

William Johnson

Abbotsford

UFV researchers team up to support food security in Canada’s North

Dec 3, 2025

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4 min read

UFV researchers team up to support food security in Canada’s North

Two Chilliwack-based researchers are helping northern Indigenous communities understand how climate change is altering local food sources.

William Johnson

Dec 1, 2025

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7 min read

Monday - December 1 - Super bugs

And the results of our reader poll.

William Johnson

Friday - November 28 - Care closer to home

Nov 28, 2025

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8 min read

Friday - November 28 - Care closer to home

And the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation's 25th birthday.

William Johnson

News

Community support helps deliver new diagnostic equipment to Abbotsford hospital

Nov 28, 2025

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3 min read

Community support helps deliver new diagnostic equipment to Abbotsford hospital

New endobronchial ultrasound unit will allow Fraser Valley patients to receive specialized testing closer to home.

William Johnson

Wednesday - November 26 - Community contributors celebrated

Nov 26, 2025

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8 min read

Wednesday - November 26 - Community contributors celebrated

Plus, we need your help.

William Johnson

Abbotsford

Archway honours Fraser Valley community contributors

Nov 25, 2025

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3 min read

Archway honours Fraser Valley community contributors

Seven individuals and organizations recognized at annual awards ceremony

William Johnson

Monday - November 24 - A big win for the Valley’s rescuers

Nov 24, 2025

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8 min read

Monday - November 24 - A big win for the Valley’s rescuers

And a full Fraser Valley weekend.

William Johnson

Friday - November 21 - From stables to cellars

Nov 21, 2025

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8 min read

Friday - November 21 - From stables to cellars

Plus, new events ahead of the weekend.

William Johnson

Chilliwack

From horses to hybrid grapes: The story of Whispering Horse Winery

Nov 20, 2025

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6 min read

From horses to hybrid grapes: The story of Whispering Horse Winery

How the Giesbrecht family and winemaker Laurent Fadanni transformed a Chilliwack horse ranch into an estate winery rooted in land, creativity, and community.

William Johnson

Wednesday - November 19 - The brewery that feels like home

Nov 19, 2025

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8 min read

Wednesday - November 19 - The brewery that feels like home

Plus, an updated holiday events listings.

William Johnson

Chilliwack

Field House at 10: How Abbotsford’s little brewery became a big company made of small things

Nov 18, 2025

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12 min read

Field House at 10: How Abbotsford’s little brewery became a big company made of small things

The Valley favourite has grown into a multi-beverage craft collective — without losing the warmth and welcome that made it a local landmark.

William Johnson

William Johnson

The boutique that bet on the Valley

BRGR BRGR celebrates its birthday with a Burger Throwdown in Abbotsford

UFV undergrads stand out at national sustainable agriculture hackathon

Tuesday - December 23 - Popular stories from 2025

Wednesday - December 17 - Relief fund reactivated

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund reactivated following flood emergency

Tuesday - December 16 - Continued improvements and caution

Friday - December 12 - Rainfall and flood risk updates

Wednesday - December 10 - Top three reads

Monday - December 8 - Greendale's holiday magic

Greendale Acres brings new holiday magic to Chilliwack—here’s what it’s like to visit

Friday - December 5 - Keeping kids safe

Abbotsford crossing guard named one of Canada’s favourites

Wednesday - December 3 - B.C. food security

UFV researchers team up to support food security in Canada’s North

Monday - December 1 - Super bugs

Friday - November 28 - Care closer to home

Community support helps deliver new diagnostic equipment to Abbotsford hospital

Wednesday - November 26 - Community contributors celebrated

Archway honours Fraser Valley community contributors

Monday - November 24 - A big win for the Valley’s rescuers

Friday - November 21 - From stables to cellars

From horses to hybrid grapes: The story of Whispering Horse Winery

Wednesday - November 19 - The brewery that feels like home

Field House at 10: How Abbotsford’s little brewery became a big company made of small things

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