Press Releases

Recent Press Releases
Mar 27, 2025		Statement from Mayor Ken Popove
		Office of the Mayor
	I recently shared a personal opinion on our local radio station, and acknowledge that my comments may have been misinterpreted as the opinion of Council. I would like to clarify my intentions and confirm the City of Chilliwack’s support and excitement over the WHL expansion to Chilliwack.
Mar 21, 2025		Chilliwack Coliseum Ownership will Revert back to the City on May 1
		Parks, Recreation, and Culture
	In line with the P3 agreement with the Chiefs Development Group, the City is excited to announce that ownership of the Chilliwack Coliseum will revert back to the City of Chilliwack on May 1, 2025.
Mar 11, 2025		Celebrate Chilliwack’s First Inclusive Swing at Bill Kelly Park
		Parks & Recreation
	The latest addition to Bill Kelly Park features an inclusive swinging experience for all abilities called the We-Go-Swing®, the first in our community and only the second of its kind in British Columbia, made possible with a donation of $145,000 from Bill Kelly.
Jan 29, 2025		Chilliwack City Council Calls for an Equitable Approach to Shelter Bed Locations
		Office of the Mayor
	Chilliwack currently has the highest number of shelter beds per capita in the Lower Mainland, and Council is calling on the Government of BC to take an equitable approach to shelter bed locations.
Nov 7, 2024		Paramount Alley in Downtown Chilliwack is Now Open!
		Engineering
	The City of Chilliwack is excited to announce the official opening of a new downtown breezeway called Paramount Alley that extends from Yale Road to the Victoria Avenue Parking Lot.