Chilliwack

Chilliwack is a city of 84,000 people (2023) to the east of Vancouver. It lies in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).

Chilliwack Halal Travel Guide

In Halq'eméylem and the language of the Stó:lō First Nations (Indigenous People) communities around Chilliwack and Sardis, Tcil'Qe'uk means "valley of many streams". It also lends its name to the Chilliwack River, and group of Indigenous People people and the Ts’elxweyeqw.

Chilliwack is surrounded by tall mountain peaks, such as Mount Cheam and Slesse Mountain, and large rivers (the Fraser and Vedder).

The city, once a small agricultural town, has become an example of sprawling suburbia and bad city planning. Efforts to revitalize the languishing downtown, and to curb the spread of housing subdivisions into valuable farmland, have proved challenging.

History

The archeological record shows evidence of Stó:lō people in the Fraser Valley, or S'ólh Téméxw, 10,000 years ago. Permanent structures in the Chilliwack area date from around 5,000 years ago. At the time of the first contact with Europeans it is estimated that there were as many as 40,000 people living within Stó:lō territory.

In 1857, Gold was discovered in the Fraser Canyon. By 1859, over 40,000 Gold miners had trekked to the goldfields, most travelling through the Chilliwack area. By the mid-1860s, several farms had grown up around the steamboat landings on the Fraser River called Miller's Landing, Minto Landing, Sumas Landing and Chilliwack Landing.

The Township of Chilliwack was incorporated in 1873 and the third municipality in British Columbia. Settlement took place along the Fraser River at Chilliwack Landing. Steamboats were the main mode of transportation, carrying goods and passengers between Chilliwack and New Westminster. After the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, many residents began to cross the Fraser River at Minto Landing to catch the train at Harrison Mills.

With little room for expansion along the river and the commercial area of the town moved south to the junction of the New Westminster-Yale Wagon Road, Wellington Avenue and Young Road, called "Five Corners". A large subdivision called Centreville was built in 1881. to the city's identity.

Neighbourhoods

North side: Also referred to as "Chilliwack Proper Village West" and the north side covers the area from the Trans-Canada Highway in the south, to the Fraser River in the north, and includes the communities of Camp River, Chilliwack Mountain, Downtown Chilliwack, East Chilliwack, Fairfield Island, Rosedale and Popkum. Downtown Chilliwack is the historical urban centre of the city. Several cultural attractions, such as the Prospera Centre, Chilliwack Cultural Centre and the Eagle Landing Shopping Centre are located there, as well as key government buildings, such as city hall, FVRD offices, and the Provincial Court of British Columbia.

South side: The south side includes the communities of Atchelitz, Cultus Lake Park, Greendale, Ryder Lake, Sardis, Promontory Heights, Vedder Crossing, and Yarrow. Sardit is the urban core of the south side and is a popular shopping destination.

How to travel to Chilliwack

Drive east on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) from Vancouver for about 100 kilometers until you get to the downtown. You will see the "London Drugs" and "Cottonwood Mall" sign before Exit 119.

Chilliwack has an airport popular with recreational pilots, but no scheduled commercial flights. The closest commercial airports are Abbotsford (IATA Flight Code: YXX), Bellingham Washington (IATA Flight Code: BLI), and Vancouver (IATA Flight Code: YVR).

How to get around In Chilliwack

There is one primary street in Chilliwack, which has two names. From the highway at Exit 119, running south it's called Vedder Road all the way to Yarrow, and running north it's called Yale Road.

Go north on Yale Road, you'll find old downtown, with a variety of restaurants, quaint shops, and some nice parks.

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Go south on Vedder Road, and you'll pass through the commercial centre of the city, but soon enough you'll be through the city and into the suburbs, where you can find Vedder Crossing and the Vedder River, Cultus Lake, Yarrow, and the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park.

BC Transit covers the main parts of Chilliwack with abouts a dozen routes. Transit is centred on Cottonwood Mall and Yale Road in Downtown Chilliwack. The cash fare is $2 ($1.75 for seniors) in 2018.

BC transit also offers bus service from Chilliwack directly to Langley, Abbotsford, Agassiz, and Harrison Hot Springs.

What to See

• Chilliwack Cultural Centre A performing arts venue located in downtown Chilliwack. The building is home to the Chilliwack Players' Guild (the resident theatre company), as well as the Chilliwack Academy of Music.

• UFV Theatre A 206-seat thrust stage venue belonging to the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Theatre Department. UFV produces three or four mainstage shows each year, as well as the annual Directors' Festival featuring student directors and performers from UFV, Capilano University, Thompson Rivers University, University of Victoria, UBC and Douglas College.

P871 City Hall - Front view of the newly constructed City of Chilliwack City Hall, 1912

• Chilliwack Museum and Archives | In the 1912 former city hall on Spadina Avenue, which is a National Historic Site of Canada.

• Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame
• Canadian Military Education Centre

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Chilliwack

VedderRiverCampsite - Vedder River Campground near Cultus Lake

• Cultus Lake Park - Try in the summer for a refreshing dip or stay in one of the lakefront campgrounds. Weekends tend to be overcrowded. About 10 kilometers south of Chilliwack.

• St. Urban Grapes tasting and tours | 47189 Bailey Road ☎ +1 604 824-6233 Opening Hours: W-Sa noon-6PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 5PM The vintner, who grew up in Czechoslovakia, works in the European style. Vineyard andfruit cocktailry tours available.

• Cultus Lake Waterpark | 4150 Columbia Valley Way From Vancouver, get off the Highway at Yarrow/No 3 Road, and follow the signs to Cultus Lake. It will be on your left hand side, a little ways down Columbia Valley Road. ☎ +1 604 855-7241 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM Full pass $22.86 A fun summer attraction for kids and adults, and a nice way to pass a very hot day. Twilight rates are available, and while it's not the sort of place you need to go often, it's a good a one-day outing from much of the Lower Mainland, especially with kids. Best bets are late June and early July, or rainy days, as it can often be very busy.

Bridal Veil Falls, BC, Canada - Bridal Veil Falls near the Village of Popkum

• Hike! There are lots of nice trails in and around Chilliwack. A good place to start is the /parkpgs/chilliwack_lk/ Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park where you can find several trails that are easy to get to by road and of varying lengths.
• Fishing is popular on the Vedder River. Make sure you're in season and that if you need a licence you obtain one. Licences can be obtained at bait shops, and some other places too.

Annual events and festivals include:

• Christmas Craft Market
• Chilliwack Art of Wine Festival
• Fraser Valley Culture and Craft Fruit Juices Festival
• Fraser Valley Women's Expo

Shopping in Chilliwack

• Inspired Arts and Gifts - 42333 Yarrow Central Road ☎ +1 604-490-8555 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM Local arts and crafts, including First Nations (Indigenous People) works.

• The Book Man 45939 Wellington Ave ☎ +1 604-792-4595 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 6PM; Friday 9AM Monday - 7PM; Saturday 9:30AM Monday - 5:30PM; Sunday and holidays 10AM Monday - 5PM New and used books.

Halal Restaurants

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• Royal Hotel's Royal Cafe | royalhotel1908@ 45886 Wellington Avenue +1-888-434-3388 +1 604 792-2475 - In the Royal Hotel. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Menu on the web site.

• J Beethoven's Pizzas | 4125 Columbia Valley ☎ +1 604 858-7766 - Fantastic pizzeria in the Cultus Lake area. It's pretty well-priced, Pizzas are enormous and delicious, and service is really friendly. Probably the best place for Pizzas in Chilliwack.

• Evangeline's Barbeque and Contemporary Soulfood | 9381 Mill Street ☎ +1 604 703-1680 - Chilliwack's newest restaurant, serving up Creole/Acadian-influenced soul food. Beautiful room, great service, and exceptional food. Located in historic downtown Chilliwack on Mill Street.

• Boston Pizzas | 45305 Luckakuck Way By Cottonwood Mall ☎ +1 604 858-3333 - The Chilliwack location of a large chain of restaurants, Boston Pizzas has good food at nice prices.

• Bozzini's Restaurant | 45739 Hocking Avenue corner Hocking & Yale ☎ +1 604 792-0744 Opening Hours: 11AM till late Chilliwack's best casual dining. Open for lunch & dinner.

• Mandarin Garden Chinese Buffet, lunch, dinner, large selection and very popular. On Luckakuck Way, next to the Freeway and west of Cottonwood Mall.

• Bozzinis | 45739 Hocking Ave. corner of Yale & Hocking ☎ +1 604 792-0744 Opening Hours: 11AM - late Casual dining open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner, & late night Snacks.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Chilliwack

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Chilliwack. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Chilliwack: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Chilliwack.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Chilliwack: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Chilliwack, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Chilliwack.

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Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Chilliwack, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Chilliwack, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Chilliwack, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Chilliwack without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Chilliwack is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Chilliwack.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• SureStay Hotel by Best Western Rainbow Country Inn | 43971 Industrial Way off the Trans-Canada Highway at Exit 116 ☎ +1 604 795-3828 From $92 Smoke-free hotel, restaurant on-site, free breakfast, indoor pool, wheelchair accessible room available.

• Riverbend Guest House Bed & Breakfast and Cabin - Riverbend Bed & Breakfast Guest House - 50691 O'Byrne Road 49.06667, -121.81667 10 kilometers up Chilliwack Lake Road, turn left onto Slesse, Right onto O'Byrne ☎ +1 604 769-3474 From $95 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 10AM Less than a 5-minutes walk to the Chilliwack River, it is near fishing, kayaking, rafting, sight-seeing, and hiking. Guided fishing adventures on the Fraser River available.

• Hampton Inn by Hilton Chilliwack 8050 Lickman Road ☎ +1-604-392-4667 From $149 A variety of hot and cold breakfast options, fitness facility, indoor swimming swimmingpool and hot tub.

• Travelodge Chilliwack 49.1579401, -121.9514666 From $78 Free WiFi, onsite parking, cat friendly, swimmingpool - indoor, restaurant, fitness centre.

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