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Neighbourhoods in Chilliwack


Chilliwack is a city made up of several amalgamated villages and communities. The urban core has a decidedly North-South axis bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway. The city is bounded in north by the Fraser River, in the east by the Eastern Hillsides, in the south by the Canada-U.S. border, and in the west by the Vedder Canal.

Northside, also referred to as Chilliwack Proper Village West, covers the area from the Trans-Canada Highway in the south, to the Fraser River in the north, and includes the following communities.

A picturesque, rural farming community at the North-East extreme of the city on Fairfield Island.

Cheam

Also known as Chilliwack Proper, 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.

A rural-suburban community located between Downtown Chillwack to the west, and Rosedale to the east.

A mainly suburban and residential neighbourhood, and the northernmost community within the city boundaries.

A rural-suburban community in the north-eastern part of the city. This small community is based alongside the Fraser River. It serves as a base for many tourists, both in summer and winter. The hills and valleys of British Columbia are popular skiing, snowboarding and dogsledding locations. In summer, rockclimbing and whitewater rafting are the primary activities in the Fraser Valley.


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