Chilliwack is a popular place to host a variety of events in the Lower Mainland. Conveniently located 99km (1 hour drive) east of Vancouver, Chilliwack is the ideal destination for those looking to host sporting events, trade shows, conventions, concerts, fairs, festivals, banquets and much more!
Not only does Chilliwack boast some of the best multi-purpose facilities here in the Lower Mainland, we also happen to have the perfect location, a great climate and plenty of accommodations to host these events.
A few of the perks…
The Climate
Chilliwack’s mild climate with limited extremes provides excellent conditions for any outdoor activity – weather it be summer or winter. Yes, we get our fair share of rain, but it makes our grass greener and surrounding mountains spectacular.In the winter snow is limited, and summers in Chilliwack are usually sunny and hot, with long days, being light out until well after 10pm in June, dusk lasts for hours!
The 2011 World Health Organization’s study of air quality, it shows that Chilliwack enjoys air quality that is among the best in the world.
The Location
Chilliwack is a 1 hour drive from YVR, Vancouver’s International airport and only a 30 minute drive from YXX, the International airport in Abbotsford.
Easy to get to off the #1 HWY and there is ample transportation to get to Chilliwack and around town once here. Being surrounded by mountains and recreational areas is what makes Chilliwack the prefect Fraser Valley location!
State of the Art Facilities
Weather your event is big or small, we have something that will work for you here in Chilliwack!
Chilliwack has numerous swimming pools, skate parts, bike parks, horse parks and skating rinks. It’s your premier location for fairs, festivals, family events, motor sports, meetings, conferences, banquets, dances – the possibilities are endless!
A Popular Destination
For all types of events, both sporting and non-sporting, Chilliwack is the place to be!
It has long been a predominantly agricultural community (you have tried some of Chilliwack famous corn right?), but with population growing every day, it has become more urban and a hot spot among the locals in the Fraser Valley. The ample space and many activities, Chilliwack’s popularity is growing yearly – with hundreds of thousands of people visiting Chilliwack every year, it’s definitely the place to be!
Contact
Allison Colthorp, Executive Director
Tourism Chilliwack
44150 Luckakuck Way
Chilliwack, BC V2R 4A7
Tel: 604 858 8121
Email: colthorp@tourismchilliwack.com