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The boutique that bet on the Valley

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
William Johnson

News

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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
William Johnson

Chilliwack

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

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
William Johnson

Chilliwack

Chilliwack Search and Rescue takes home top emergency service prize

Nov 23, 2025

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3 min read

Chilliwack Search and Rescue takes home top emergency service prize

Award recognizes the team’s year-round lifesaving work in a rapidly growing region with heavy backcountry use.

Robyn Bell
Robyn Bell

Chilliwack

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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
William Johnson

Chilliwack

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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

Hope

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UFV researcher awarded $1.1M to research astronaut mental health

Oct 30, 2025

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3 min read

UFV researcher awarded $1.1M to research astronaut mental health

Dr. Jelena Brcic to explore how space groups navigate negative emotions and work through them.

Robyn Bell
Robyn Bell

Chilliwack

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The humble Chilliwack farm behind Botanist’s most beautiful plates

Oct 20, 2025

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4 min read

The humble Chilliwack farm behind Botanist’s most beautiful plates

Local Harvest said no to chemicals and yes to community—and has found a champion in one of Vancouver’s top kitchens.

William Johnson
William Johnson

Chilliwack

Chilliwack Independent Film Festival kicks off at new location next week

Oct 16, 2025

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2 min read

Chilliwack Independent Film Festival kicks off at new location next week

The ninth edition of the film festival returns on Wednesday—but there will be some changes this year.

Robyn Bell
Robyn Bell

Events

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Spooktacular events in the Fraser Valley this October

Oct 5, 2025

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4 min read

Spooktacular events in the Fraser Valley this October

Where to unleash your spooky side this October in the Fraser Valley

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

News

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Researchers solve blueberry virus mystery

Oct 3, 2025

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5 min read

Researchers solve blueberry virus mystery

Genetic sequencing revealed the surprising reason behind the mystery disease afflicting blueberry plants in the Fraser Valley

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

Chilliwack

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Bow & Stern marks new chapter as Burnaby outpost turns one

Sep 23, 2025

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5 min read

Bow & Stern marks new chapter as Burnaby outpost turns one

Eleven years after opening in Abbotsford, the family-run seafood house is expanding its reach while keeping its Valley roots intact.

William Johnson
William Johnson

News

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A new Francophone school announced for Abbotsford

Sep 19, 2025

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6 min read

A new Francophone school announced for Abbotsford

Francophone parents in the Fraser Valley say it’s a step in the right direction, but there’s a long way to go.

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

Events

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Eight things to do in the Fraser Valley this September

Sep 2, 2025

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6 min read

Eight things to do in the Fraser Valley this September

Festivals, art exhibitions, Renaissance fairs, charity runs and forest walks

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

Chilliwack

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Seniors’ social prescribing program receives $125K in grants

Aug 28, 2025

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6 min read

Seniors’ social prescribing program receives $125K in grants

Fraser Health offers the program in six communities in the Fraser Valley

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

Events

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Wednesday - Aug. 6, 2025 - Fraser Valley real estate market continues to slow down

Aug 6, 2025

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12 min read

Wednesday - Aug. 6, 2025 - Fraser Valley real estate market continues to slow down

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

News

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Centre for abused children to open in Chilliwack September 18

Jul 29, 2025

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4 min read

Centre for abused children to open in Chilliwack September 18

The centre will connect children with a range of services, including physical and mental healthcare and victim services

Lubna El Elaimy
Lubna El Elaimy

Chilliwack

'Notes on Christmas': One Chilliwack family's holidays through the years

Nov 29, 2024

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2 min read

'Notes on Christmas': One Chilliwack family's holidays through the years

Marie Weeden's 'Notes on Christmas' document the universal themes of Christmas in through her holiday memories of 1967, 1968, and 1988

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

Death on the tracks: Chilliwack's rail fatality rate is among the worst in Canada

Nov 14, 2024

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24 min read

Death on the tracks: Chilliwack's rail fatality rate is among the worst in Canada

In the last 40 years, more than 120 people have been killed by trains in the Fraser Valley; nearly half of those deaths have been in Chilliwack

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

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2024 BC Election: Chilliwack, Hope, and Eastern Fraser Valley results

Oct 19, 2024

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3 min read

2024 BC Election: Chilliwack, Hope, and Eastern Fraser Valley results

Your 2024 provincial election results for Chilliwack North, Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, and Fraser-Nicola

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

Bridal Veil Resort or Cascade Skyline? Fraser Valley election candidates answer

Oct 11, 2024

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4 min read

Bridal Veil Resort or Cascade Skyline? Fraser Valley election candidates answer

We asked Fraser Valley candidates for the 2024 BC Election which mountain development project they support

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

Q&A: Chilliwack's mayor says council can't dictate local development

Sep 24, 2024

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2 min read

Q&A: Chilliwack's mayor says council can't dictate local development

Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove says his community is doing its best to welcome new residents, but he has doubts about meeting BC's housing targets

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

Chilliwack affordable housing waitlist has grown by 500% since 2016

Sep 16, 2024

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2 min read

Chilliwack affordable housing waitlist has grown by 500% since 2016

Chilliwack's mayor says the province needs to step up and build more bricks and mortar buildings in the city

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

How to bake the perfect apple pie

Aug 8, 2024

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8 min read

How to bake the perfect apple pie

We share Debora Soutar's prize-winning apple pie recipe, plus tips and tricks for those wanting to enter local fairs

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy

Chilliwack

Community, competition, and joy: Preparing for the Chilliwack Fair

Aug 6, 2024

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19 min read

Community, competition, and joy: Preparing for the Chilliwack Fair

For generations, Chilliwack women have been entering their baking, produce, and flowers into the Chilliwack Fair's home and garden exhibits.

Grace Kennedy
Grace Kennedy
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