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

Aug 29, 2026

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1 min read

Chilliwack-based Switzer’s Vintage finds a new home in Sardis

The owners expect to reopen around October 1.

William Johnson

Events

Greendale Acres has been turning up the volume this summer

Aug 27, 2026

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2 min read

Greendale Acres has been turning up the volume this summer

The farm has made a significant push into music programming this year.

William Johnson

Chilliwack

At The Offy, Hanna Budny built more than a restaurant

Jul 31, 2026

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6 min read

At The Offy, Hanna Budny built more than a restaurant

Nearly four years after opening her European-inspired Chilliwack gathering place, Budny reflects on hospitality, mistakes, community, and the connections that give food its meaning.

William Johnson

Opinion

Jun 16, 2026

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2 min read

Opinion: The Highway 1 closure wasn't just frustrating – it was avoidable

When thousands of drivers are trapped for hours, communication failures become a public safety issue.

William Johnson

Chilliwack

Jun 4, 2026

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1 min read

New farm-to-table restaurant set for historic Patten House building in downtown Chilliwack

Upriver Social House plans to bring Fraser Valley ingredients, BC wines, and craft beer to the century-old Nowell Street property.

William Johnson

Weekend Edition

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

In case you missed them...

How Greendale Acres grew

The Fraser Valley farm that started as Canada's first corn maze is now something much bigger.

William Johnson

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

William Johnson

Chilliwack-based Switzer’s Vintage finds a new home in Sardis

Greendale Acres has been turning up the volume this summer

At The Offy, Hanna Budny built more than a restaurant

Opinion: The Highway 1 closure wasn't just frustrating – it was avoidable

New farm-to-table restaurant set for historic Patten House building in downtown Chilliwack

In case you missed them...

How Greendale Acres grew

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

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