Resources
Check out these resources on fire protection, city government and local planning.
BC Community Charter
The Community Charter lays out how cities in the province, excepting Vancouver, organize themselves. Chilliwack should have eight city councillors and one mayor, according to the Community Charter, but we only have six councillors and one mayor in a city double the size of the 50,000 population threshold for eight city councillors. Read more...
A wildland-urban post-fire case study: The Grouse Complex
"In August 2023, a combination of factors – strong winds, rugged topography, and extremely dry fuels from a long-term drought – led to three destructive wildfires in the Okanagan Lake area of south-central BC. The McDougall Creek, Walroy Lake, and Clarke Creek wildfires, known as the Grouse Complex, burned 15,076 ha, led to the evacuation of approximately 30,700 people on 12,100 properties, and impacted 303 structures."
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FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program
"The FireSmart BC Program is a provincial initiative aimed at reducing the risk of wildfire damage to homes, communities, and forests. Everyone’s actions count. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, or community leader, following FireSmart principles helps build a wildfire-resilient British Columbia."
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City of Chilliwack Fire Department
Chilliwack's fire department is comprised of approximately 45 full-time and 123 paid on-call firefighters who respond to incidents from six firehalls.
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Chilliwack Professional Firefighters local 2826 Social Media
Chilliwack Local 2826's facebook page is a platform to keep the citizens of Chilliwack up to date regarding community safety. The comments and posts from this page do not reflect the City of Chilliwack or the Chilliwack Fire Department.
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City of Chilliwack Official Community Plan Update
The City of Chilliwack Official Community Plan or OCP will guide how the city will grow and develop during the next 25 years.
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City of Chilliwack Neighbourhood Profiles
Click on each profile to see population, age, income, education, employment, housing, and diversity demographics.
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Four BC Regions Wildfire Experts Are Watching Closely
Dale Johnson's Build Chilliwack
One can't do better than to read Dale Johnson's excellent articles about growth in Chilliwack.
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Car-Free Chilliwack
Facebook group focused on getting around Chilliwack without a car explores routes, resource, community efforts and advocacy.
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Chilliwack Citizens for Change
Community group advocating for progressive change. Past activities have included climate action speakers, meet-the-candidate events, lobbying and writing to city council, and countering hate protests.
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Chilliwack Progress
BC oldest, continuously running community newspaper. Read more...
Chilliwack City Council Meetings
Chilliwack city council has moved to daytime meetings, but you can watch recent meetings on YouTube. Read more...
Chilliwack Board of Education Meetings
School district meetings, monthly, Tuesdays 5:30pm, livestreamed and recorded. Read more...
Chilliwack Census Data
Population, top industries, workforce, household income and more. Read more...