Chilliwack

Travel Guide

Bridal Veil Falls showing a waterfall and forest scenes
Chilliwack which includes a lake or waterhole and mountains
Bridal Veil Falls featuring a cascade
Hope showing tranquil scenes, a river or creek and a bridge
Hope featuring a pebble beach

Some towns have Mother Nature as their dominant attraction. This one has used its charm to maximum advantage. Relax and participate in numerous outdoor events. 

Travel east of Vancouver, British Columbia, and you’ll arrive in Chilliwack, fondly called the Great Outside. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and get active outdoors.

The city is located on the mighty Fraser River in a canyon of the same name. Try sport-fishing here for the 16 species inhabiting the local waterways. For a true test of fishing competency, hook a Pacific salmon or a white sturgeon, the largest freshwater fish in the Americas.

Surrounded by the Cascade Mountain Range, Chilliwack is truly an adventure playground. Go hiking, biking, kayaking and whitewater rafting, as they are all favorite pastimes, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. If you enjoy golf, select from nine courses dotting the landscape, including one that is carved into a dense forest or another with amazing mountain views. All have special features.

Experience a more tranquil side of nature just south of Chilliwack at Cultus Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Fraser Valley. Relax on several beaches, go walking or bike riding on trails or have family fun at Cultus Lake Adventure Park or Cultus Lake Waterpark.

The area is important for its agriculture, which comes together with the bounties of the waterways to provide delicious food. Visit producers to appreciate the artisanal approach to food. Find your way around the Chilliwack Corn Maze that’s so large you need a passport to get through it.

This was gold rush territory in the days of the Wild West. Travel to yesteryear with a visit to Atchelitz Threshermens Association Pioneer Village or learn about the area’s First Nations heritage at Stó:lō

Research and Resource Management Centre. Plan a daytrip to nearby Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park to view the 200-foot-high (60-meter) feature from a well-marked trail.

If a vacation focusing on the outdoors is in your plans, drive 65 miles (105 kilometers) east of Vancouver

to discover Chilliwack. Bring your hiking boots for adventures with amazing views.

Where to stay in Chilliwack

Chilliwack which includes a lake or waterhole and mountains

Chilliwack Proper

3.5/5(33 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Chilliwack Proper, Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society and Chilliwack Cultural Centre are top sights worth seeing.

Chilliwack Proper
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Sardis

Sardis might not have many top sights, but Cottonwood Shopping Mall and Chilliwack Heritage Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sardis
A magnificent view looking southward from our hike on Ford Mountain, as we took a break to enjoy the majestic Cascades.

Greendale

While visiting Greendale, you might make a stop by sights like Chilliwack Golf and Country Club and Chilliwack Heritage Park.

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Promontory

While Promontory might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Chilliwack River Provincial Park and Cultus Lake Waterpark.

Promontory
Winter kayaking.. Brrrrr

Vedder

When in Vedder, you can plan a visit to Cultus Lake Waterpark and Cultus Lake Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Eastern Hillsides

Though Eastern Hillsides might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like The Falls Golf Club and Bridal Veil Falls.

Eastern Hillsides
Coast Chilliwack Hotel by APA
Coast Chilliwack Hotel by APA
3.5 out of 5
45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, BC
$118 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jul 7 to Jul 8
$137 total
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Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Coast Chilliwack Hotel by APA
Hampton Inn by Hilton Chilliwack
Hampton Inn by Hilton Chilliwack
2.5 out of 5
8050 Lickman Rd, Chilliwack, BC
$131 nightly
The price is $152 total per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$152 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Total includes taxes and fees
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Hampton Inn by Hilton Chilliwack
Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn
2.5 out of 5
45405 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$93 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
$107 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Total includes taxes and fees
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8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel room was clean and service was great. Breakfast could use an upgrade."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Comfort Inn
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Central House
Central House
Chilliwack
Stay at this vacation home in Chilliwack. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Cultus Lake Waterpark and Tap-Ins Putting Course are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (12 reviews)
"The house is located on a very quite street and very close to grocery stores and other amenities."

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2025

Central House
Spacious downtown character rancher
Spacious downtown character rancher
Chilliwack
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Spacious downtown character rancher
AC Private 2BR  Suite Near Fishing / Heritage Park/Coliseum Center /HWY 1
AC Private 2BR Suite Near Fishing / Heritage Park/Coliseum Center /HWY 1
Chilliwack
Stay at this vacation home in Chilliwack. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cultus Lake Waterpark and Galaxy Cinemas ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7 reviews)
Great location, ticks all the boxes
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Reviewed on May 19, 2025

AC Private 2BR Suite Near Fishing / Heritage Park/Coliseum Center /HWY 1
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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