Chilliwack (disambiguation)

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Cities

Chilliwack, a city in British Columbia, Canada, it may also refer to:
The former District Municipality of Chilliwhack is now part of the City of Chilliwack.

Chilliwack is the 7th largest agglomeration in British Columbia, Canada. Historically an agricultural community, most of its 83,788 residents are now city-dwellers. Chilliwack is the seat of the Fraser Valley Regional District and its second largest city. This city is surrounded by mountains and recreational areas such as Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks. It is located 102 kilometres southeast of Vancouver. There are many outdoor activities in the area, including hiking, horseback riding, archery, biking, camping, fishing, and golf.

Government

First Nations peoples formerly known as the Chilliwack Indians and Chilliwack Indian Band, see Stó:lō
Chilliwhack (electoral district), a provincial electoral district from 1903 to 1912.
CFB Chilliwack, a former Canadian Forces Base in Chilliwack

Chilliwhack was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1903. It was the successor riding to Westminster-Chilliwhack and itself was succeeded by Chilliwack after the 1912 election.

Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack was a Canadian Forces Base located in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Sport

Chilliwack Chiefs (2011–), a junior ice hockey team
Chilliwack Bruins, a former junior ice hockey team

The Chilliwack Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The 2006–07 season marked the Bruins' inaugural season in the WHL. The team played at Prospera Centre, which was expanded to 5,386 seats for the arrival of the team. The Bruins were sold after the 2010–11 season and subsequently relocated to Victoria to become the Victoria Royals.

Geography & Geology

Chilliwack batholith a primary geological feature of the city.
Chilliwack River, a river in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States
Chilliwack Lake, a lake in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States
Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, a provincial park located around the lake
Chilliwack Mountain, a mountain in the city of Chilliwack

The Chilliwack Batholith is a large batholith that forms much of the North Cascades in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. state of Washington.

Chilliwack Lake is a lake in the upper basin of the Chilliwack River southeast of the city of the same name in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The lake, while entirely within Canada, is located just north of the border between British Columbia and the state of Washington and is both fed and drained by the Chilliwack River, which has its source in the North Cascades of Washington state and Canada, which surround the lake on all sides.

Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Covering 92.58 km², the park is located 150 km east of Vancouver in the Chilliwack River Valley.

Popular culture

Chilliwack (band), a Canadian rock band
- Chilliwack (1970 album)
- Chilliwack (1971 album)

Chilliwack is a Canadian rock band centered on the singer and guitarist Bill Henderson, which started off with a more progressive rock sound that incorporated elements of folk, jazz and blues, before moving towards a more straight-ahead hard rock/pop rock sound by the mid-70s. They were active from 1970 to 1988. Henderson reformed the band in 1997. Their six best-selling songs were "My Girl ", "I Believe", "Whatcha Gonna Do", "Fly At Night", "Crazy Talk", and "Lonesome Mary". The band's lineup has changed many times while they have continued to tour across Canada.

<i>Chilliwack</i> (1970 album) 1970 album by Chilliwack

Chilliwack is the first album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack, released in June 1970. Chilliwack was a continuation of the psychedelic-progressive group The Collectors, except without lead singer Howie Vickers.

<i>Chilliwack</i> (1971 album) album by Chilliwack

Chilliwack is a double album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack, released in September 1971. It was their second album, and their second to be entitled Chilliwack. It included the top-10 hit "Lonesome Mary".

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