As British Columbians grapple with the cost of living and unaffordable housing, some are ditching big city life and heading for fresh beginnings in the Fraser Valley. CBC’s Baneet Braich went to Chilliwack to explore why a small city, that is often overlooked, is suddenly booming…

  CHILLIWACK — There’s a lot of work that happens behind the scenes to bring health care professionals to Chilliwack. It takes eager, enthusiastic people, like Chilliwack GP Dr. Allison Salter, or Elly Meyerink from the recruitment side of the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice, who are willing to roll out the welcome mat to…

Chilliwack farmers persevered for 13 years to build facility to transform ag waste into natural gas The unwavering perseverance of a dairy family was key to getting Dicklands Biogas up and running in Chilliwack. Today it’s the largest biogas plant in B.C. “It has been a big journey of perseverance,” said George Dick, an owner…

New Marriott hotel coming to key location in Chilliwack; revitalized industrial property set to fuel economic growth in the region   CHILLIWACK, June 26, 2023 – Denciti Development Corp. has reached an agreement to return a major hotel chain to Chilliwack with a 150-room Marriott brand hotel at Chilliwack’s Hwy 1 interchange at Lickman Road…

NEWS RELEASE   PENTICTON, B.C., April 19, 2023 – The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) and FortisBC teamed up once again to announce the winners of the 2023 BC Economic Development Awards at the BCEDA’s annual awards presentation held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton during the BC Economic Summit. These…

News Release: The Government of Canada is making investments in British Columbia to refresh community spaces, attract new visitors, and stimulate local economies March 10, 2023 – Chilliwack, British Columbia – PacifiCan Read the Full Article Here: https://www.canada.ca/en/pacific-economic-development/news/2023/03/fraser-valley-communities-receive-over-25-million-to-revitalize-public-spaces-and-enhance-tourism-experiences.html?fbclid=IwAR0p6_yntMxrmo_2ESBcSItHmLVEhN3_jpPrggSPA5YAEjpC5NkMFGK46ek  …