Historical Downtown Chilliwack

07/08/2016

Another great event in Historical Downtown Chilliwack, RAIN or SHINE :)

Come out tonight and support this great event! Join us for our historic downtown walking tour - 6pm & 8pm.

02/19/2016

We are proud to present a new Heritage Walking Brochure for downtown Chilliwack built in partnership with Heritage Chilliwack. Printed copies are available at the Visitor's Centre and Downtown at the Royal Hotel Chilliwack. http://www.tourismchilliwack.com/Arts-Culture-History

03/20/2015

Discover the History of Chilliwack at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives | Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada

02/28/2015

11/03/2014

Check out and LIKE this awesome page!

This Page examines people, places, and events in Chilliwack's history from the perspective of a fifth-generation Chilliwackian, Merlin Bunt.

10/17/2014

A new group called Heritage Chilliwack Society is brainstorming heritage-related issues and questions for all-candidates' meetings

08/27/2014

Jane Jacobs meets GIS.

08/14/2014

This is just so great! You've got to love what technology can allow us to do now. A wealth of information and entertainment at our fingertips.

Discover the History of Chilliwack at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives | Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada

03/12/2014

Did you know an original vaudeville theatre still stands proud in Downtown Chilliwack? In 1915, a Suffragettes Convention was held here!Too bad it is in the plan to be demolished. It has a beautiful facade, as well as interior details still intact. Here is a bit more information on the building from the a local blog. (Its the most current entry) Cool!http://royalhotelchilliwack.wordpress.com/

Happenings at the Royal

06/28/2013

Demolished Paramount Theatre makes Heritage Canada Foundation Worse Losses of 2013 List. http://www.heritagecanada.org/en/issues-campaigns/top-ten-endangered/worst-losses

Over the past 30 years, Canada has lost 23% of its historic building stock in urban areas and 21% in rural areas. This rate of destruction is disturbing both in terms of lost heritage and increased environmental waste. The following represent only a small number of buildings and structures that have...

06/27/2013

We didn't know! Thanks Chwk Museum and Archives! :)