A community meeting for B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Chilliwack on Thursday, March 29, 2018.                                  

Motorists are advised that Highway 1 east of Chilliwack is now fully open, in both directions, after three mudslides closed the highway Thursday morning near Bridal Falls.

Motorists are advised that Highway 1 east of Chilliwack is now open to two lanes westbound and one lane eastbound, after three mudslides closed the highway Thursday morning near Bridal Falls. The ministry will provide an update when all lanes have been reopened.

Motorists are advised that Highway 1 remains closed in both directions east of Chilliwack due to three mudslides that closed the highway Thursday morning.

As part of the Province’s over $80-million investment in emergency preparedness and public safety, MLA for Chilliwack-Hope Laurie Throness has announced a number of flood prevention projects for the region on behalf of Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Naomi Yamamoto.

As part of the Province’s recent investment of over $80 million in emergency preparedness and public safety, plans for major flood prevention projects were announced today.

Chilliwack will receive $150,420 in BikeBC funding this year for the Industrial Way bicycle lanes from Old Orchard to Progress Way.

Students in the Chilliwack School District will benefit from over $2.6 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects, classroom supplies and new school buses, MLA John Martin announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Chilliwack MLA John Martin announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in Chilliwack.