Did You Know? Chilliwack
5 surprising local facts about Chilliwack, BC — curated and fact-checked by the ChitChat editorial team.
- #1
Chilliwack is surrounded by Cultus Lake, the Cheam Range mountains, and the Fraser River — making it a hub for outdoor recreation.
Source · Tourism Chilliwack
- #2
Chilliwack's name comes from the Halq'eméylem word 'Ts'elxwéyeqw', meaning 'as far as you can go upriver by canoe'.
Source · Stó:lō Nation
- #3
The Chilliwack Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm draws over 100,000 visitors every autumn.
Source · Chilliwack Corn Maze
- #4
Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, just east of Chilliwack, features a 60-metre cascading waterfall.
Source · BC Parks
- #5
Chilliwack is one of the warmest cities in Canada in summer, with average July highs above 25°C.
Source · Environment Canada
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