Welcome to Chilliwack ...

We aren't confident of the location of Chilliwack, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilliwack, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

The city of Chilliwack is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Chilliwack lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Telephone area codes for Chilliwack: (604) & (778)<3>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Chilliwack: V2P, V2R, V4Z<4>

Communities near Chilliwack ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilliwack.

Abbotsford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbotsford <5>
Mission
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <5>
Sumas
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumas
- Sumas is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumas <5>
Harrison Hot Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Hot Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Hot Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison Hot Springs <5>
Cultus Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cultus Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cultus Lake <5>
Seabird Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabird Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabird Island
Promontory
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promontory
Deroche
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deroche came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deroche
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deroche <5>
Harrison Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
- Former names for Harrison Mills:
- Carnarvon
- Harrison River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison Mills <5>
Lake Errock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Errock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Errock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Errock <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chilliwack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilliwack.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilliwack. See our Newspapers Page for Chilliwack.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilliwack ...

Looking for more information about Chilliwack? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chilliwack, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chilliwack.

Adding Chilliwack to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Chilliwack was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

We also found Chilliwack on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilliwack.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilliwack. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilliwack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (604).
<4>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Chilliwack, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chilliwack). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Chilliwack or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.