Chilliwack 25th Business Excellence Awards - Tickets On Sale Now

It's here! Tickets are NOW on sale for the 25th Business Excellence Awards and to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we took a little field trip with our event sponsors, Baker Newby LLP & KPMG LLP (and a few of our Board Members!) and drove by 25 places that have been around for 25 years or more!

Buy your tickets here: http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/25th-annual-business-excellence-awards-1572

*We had a lot of fun creating this video with the Chamber ladies and all of the amazing participants that took part in it as well.

Ever After Character Company - The Name Change!

Ever After Character Company - The Name Change!

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First off, let me introduce myself. I'm Emily, and I am one of the founders of this company! Along with my bestie Pauline, we keep the princess hair looking fancy, the dresses looking magical, and the communications running smoothly. We both have an extensive musical theatre background, and running this company has been such and amazing way to use our musical and acting talents to make dreams come true.

We had a HUGE announcement in August! We changed our name from Ever After Princess Party Events to (drum-roll please...) Ever After Character Company! To us, the name change was a no-brainer! When we first started the company in 2015, we honestly thought we would just be doing a few events a month, and that Pauline and myself would be able to handle all the parties we booked. Boy, were we WRONG! It wasn't long before we started to call in our other theatre friends to help out with the demand. Fast-forward to 4.5 years later... and we have OVER 20 characters on our roster!

It has been AMAZING to add so many great people to our team... and to add so many amazing characters as well!

As we grew, we kept adding more and more princesses, but we also had a demand for pirates, wizards, super heroes, unicorn princesses... the list kept growing! So, the decision was made to change our name to something that told people we do MORE than 'princess' here at Ever After! It's just that simple.

The response to the name change has been great! Our new logo by Becca at Diva! Design is absolutely STUNNING! We were blown away by what she came up with for us. It just feels like this was all meant to be.

As I conclude, I realize that I have used a lot of CAPs and exclamation points in this blog post. But I can't help it. I'M JUST SO EXCITED!

If you're reading this as a customer, thanks for all the support that you've given us over the years. You're the reason we get up in the morning, and we're so thankful that you've chosen to have us over for a visit in the past. If you're new to us, welcome! Thanks for visiting us! We can't wait to see you in person some time soon.

This is Emily, signing off!

Go learn more about the Ever After Character Company and book them for your next event or party!
https://www.everaftercharacter.co

Chilliwack Museum Moment - The Paramount Theatre

Chilliwack Museum Moment - The Paramount Theatre

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Emblazoned with a fifty-foot sign and heralded as “Chilliwack’s first skyscraper” by the Chilliwack Progress, the Paramount Theatre opened to great fanfare in 1949. Complete with state-of-the-art seating and candy bar, the Paramount opened to a sold-out crowd of 900, with hundreds more lined up outside attempting to catch the Canadian premiere of “Sorrowful Jones”. The first ticket to the show was purchased by Barry Middleton of Vedder Crossing. 

A landmark on the streets around Five Corners for 64 years prior to its demolition in 2013 and a magnet for Chilliwackians, the Paramount Theatre was the latest in a string of live performance and cinematic theatres to open at Five Corners. Other venues, such as the Chilliwack Opera House and the Lyric Theatre were completed much earlier between 1909 -1910, providing much needed space for theatrical and musical performances. Both of these businesses were renovated and later renamed, becoming the Strand and Imperial Theatres respectively as their businesses gradually shifted towards showing moving pictures and cinema films. 

The closure and eventual demolition of the Paramount Theatre spelled the end of more than a century of continuous years of live or cinematic performances at the core of Chilliwack’s downtown social experience.   

Learn more about the Paramount and Five Corners through the Five Faces, Five Corners: The Social Experience of Chilliwack’s Downtown exhibition at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives, located at 45820 Spadina Road. The exhibition will run until April 18, 2020. 

Learn more about the current exhibit here: https://www.chilliwackmuseum.ca/exhibitions/current-exhibits/





3 Reasons Why "Around Chilliwack” Supports Local and Small Businesses

3 Reasons Why Around Chilliwack Supports Local and Small Businesses

1.  It puts money back into the community and into local families

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Downtown Chilliwack

When you purchase things locally or use local services, you are putting your money back into the community, into people who are your neighbour.  You are helping put a daughter through jui-jitsu or dance classes, a son through piano or soccer lessons.  You are investing back into your community, and into businesses that help support businesses and their community.  

For instance, one local artisan we love is “Scrappy Creations by Jenn”.  Though mostly found online and at local markets, she also hosts classes inside locally owned Decades Coffee Club. Another example is The Town Butcher; we love that The Town Butcher not only provides “instant meals” for us to buy, but that a local chef also makes them. We also love that our local Locke’s Pharmacy held a free street party for our community, simply to celebrate 70 years of serving their community and to thank the community for their support. These are businesses supporting businesses, and it’s not just about business, it’s about a community.

We love supporting people and businesses that invest back in to people and their community

2.  It’s not just about money in their pocket, but also about customers and quality service

Dan at the Local Harvest takes great pride in his self-sustaining market and quality products.

Dan at the Local Harvest takes great pride in his self-sustaining market and quality products.

Local and small businesses genuinely care about their customers and clients.  These businesses are not in it to “get rich”.  Oftentimes, these business owners saw a need within the community and wanted to provide a product or service to passionately fill that need.

We love that we are valued as a client and customer, and not just valued for our wallet.

3.  Unique products, unique services

Local business often host one-of-a-kind products or services, with a creative twist.  Items are made with care and precision and are offered with intent and thought.  This includes thought as to its impact to the environment and that it is sourced ethically.  

Artisan Bread at the Local Harvest.

Artisan Bread at the Local Harvest.

We really like local honey, which we often buy at farmers markets or in locally owned stores.  We have often found that local honey suppliers and sellers are not only passionate about the importance of local honey, but also about its quality, about the bee population, and how the honey is processed.  There is thought put into this product offered, and it is something unique that stands out from the rest.

At Around Chilliwack, we love supporting people’s passions and accessing original products.



How Around Chilliwack Can Promote and Support Your Business

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Beer, Pizza and Tacos at Major League 2

Recently, we have expanded our team and created a brand new package that now includes professional and visually appealing content made for your business, and provides a platform to help market and promote your businesses and expand your reach within our community and throughout the Fraser Valley.  

Our work has originally been to simply promote and feature new, old and hidden treasures within our community, free of charge; however, the creation of these new packages will now allow businesses to proactively access our platform to promote and expand their business.

Oftentimes local business owners have to wear too many hats.  Wearing too many hats can spread a person too thin, reduce productivity and also increase one’s stress level.  We know that when we need our furnace repaired, we call our repairman, or when our microwave breaks and can’t be repaired, we visit GP Furniture.  If we need business cards, we go to our printers, and if a blog post or photo needs extra help with editing, we send it to our team member best qualified to do that.  We are your team members as well.  The packages we have put together are designed to help local businesses market their business and increase their presence online and on social media by:

Bill Turnbull, owner of The Town Butcher

Bill Turnbull, owner of The Town Butcher

    • Providing professional photos and/or videos

    • Making advertising and feature spots available on our website to help showcase businesses and services/products offered

    • Providing clients with content, content, content, content. Every day, content is pushed down and replaced by the latest content. We provide businesses with the new content needed to stay relevant.

Let us help you with one of your many hats.  Our newly expanded team consists of professional marketers, photographers, videographers and writers.  This team has a way of finding and capturing the beauty of light shining on an amber glass of beer, of seeing the beauty in a perfectly lined row of colourful clothes, and even in how a dedicated owner slices a piece of beef with care and precision.  We can focus on what we do best so that you have more time to focus on other aspects of your business.

To find a package right for your business, contact us or view our available packages at https://www.aroundchilliwack.ca/advertise-with-us

What We Offer - Advertising with Around Chilliwack

What We Offer - Advertising with Around Chilliwack

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Around Chilliwack has been happening now for almost 4 years. It originally launched as a podcast called ‘Around Town in Chilliwack’ and it was solely a podcast show that featured unique individuals in our community. As the show progressed, there was clearly a need for a website and social media channels to showcase our city.

After much debate and thought, some important conversations and a good friend’s advice, the ‘Town’ part of the name was dropped and ‘Around Chilliwack’ was officially born. The venture started out with only a small amount of advertising funds from 3 key local businesses, otherwise the work and promotion you see done on Around Chilliwack has been free of charge and for the sole purpose of promoting our incredible community.

Moving into the next phase of Around Chilliwack, we’ve gathered together some of our favourite creative people and are teaming up to create the best content for local businesses on Around Chilliwack AND on those businesses promotional avenues.

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With the amount of content that people look through online in a day, it’s hard to stay atop of everything and get noticed. Creating visually stunning and interesting content is important. Having a social media plan and a library of content to pick from makes your day to day that much easier. We help with that.

We are only currently offering 10 spots for content creation packages and so far 6 of those spots are filled.

If you’d like to learn more, check out this page:
https://www.aroundchilliwack.ca/advertise-with-us

You can check out some of our recent work below.

Lock‘s Pharmacy 70th Anniversary Street Fest

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Lock‘s Pharmacy 70th Anniversary Street Fest

August 17th, Saturday from 12-8pm
Check out the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/355083592091369/

A street party to celebrate Lock's Pharmacy being in Chilliwack for 70 years. Live music all day hosted by Trevor McDonald! You don't want to miss out on this amazing event!

It’s going to be a great day with free food trucks, live entertainment all day long; including Chilliwack playing that night! You don’t want to miss out. Bring your lawn, come relax and enjoy downtown Chilliwack!!! It’ll be the street party of the decade!

Not to mention, the Chilliwack Museum will have free admission for the day. If you haven’t had a chance to check out their new exhibit about downtown Chilliwack called Five Faces, Five Corners: The Social Experience of Chilliwack’s Downtown - more about it here: https://www.chilliwackmuseum.ca/exhibitions/current-exhibits/

*Dedicated to personalized service, Lock’s Pharmacy is a family-owned dispensary and proud member of the Chilliwack community since 1949. Your good health is our primary concern.

The Chilliwack Fair - August 9-11

The Chilliwack Fair - August 9-11

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In 1873, the non-profit Chilliwack and District Agricultural Society incorporated and began producing the Chilliwack Exhibition and Fair. The Fair has run continuously since then and is the second-oldest fair in British Columbia.

The culture and heritage of Chilliwack is what makes our community strong and unique. The Fair is an opportunity to celebrate all that the community has to offer and despite being the foundation on which it was built, the Fair is about much more than agriculture.  We are proud to feature many local artists, organizations and businesses throughout the Fair.  Opportunities to participate in the Fair are countless, whether as a 4-H member showing a favourite animal, an entrant in the annual Fruit Pie Baking Contest, an event sponsor, or a volunteer in any of a number of different capacities during fair time.

Visit the Chilliwack Fair this August 9-11 for some guaranteed family fun. We have so many amazing entries this year and attractions and entertainment for everyone in the family. Nicole has some more details in this video. Can’t wait to see you all at the fair!

Get your tickets and info here: http://chilliwackfair.com

Follow the Chilliwack Fair on Facebook to keep up to date: https://www.facebook.com/theChilliwackFair/

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce - Visiting Agricultural Members

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce - Visiting Agriculture Members

Check out the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce exploring some of Chilliwack's agricultural businesses! We had so much fun at Klaassen FarmsQuik's Farm Floral Shop, and the crew responsible for our amazing Chilliwack Fair ! Stay tuned next month for another video😜#bettertogether

Thank you @matthawkins for helping us create such great videos!

*correction: Klaassen Farms Blueberry Stands are open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, they do not open at 6:00 am.

And of course the Blooper Reel!!!

Chris Funk The Wonderist

Chris Funk The Wonderist

Did you know we have a famous magician living in our backyard?!

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Chilliwack, BC — Chris Funk The Wonderist is bringing part of the show that has entertained thousands around the world home to The CW’s “Masters of Illusion”.

Funk has been performing magic for 25 years, having worked all across Canada, the U.S., South America, and on a number of TV appearances, including NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” and CW’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” as well as the most recent season of “Masters of Illusion.” After three years touring throughout North America, Funk is bringing his unique blend of awe-inspiring magic, live music and biting humour to TV audiences.

“I love the atmosphere of a TV set with a live audience. Yeah, it’s recorded, but there’s still that element of ‘anything can happen.’”

Funk’s episode of “Masters of Illusion” will be airing on June 21 on The CW network. The series showcases celebrity magicians from around the world in a theatre-style setting and is hosted by Dean Cain.

About Chris Funk

Chris Funk the Wonderist is a magician who blends a world-class, Las Vegas-style magic show with side-splitting, sarcastic humour combined with unforgettable live music.

 REVIEWS:

DISNEY: “That was incredible!”

SIMON COWELL - AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: “Best magician we’ve had on the show so far! I’ve never seen anything like that!”
CBC: “Head-scratching magic!”

PENN & TELLER: “There’s a wildness and beauty to Chris Funk’s daft and funny presence that we - and the audiences we’ve seen him with – find irresistible.”

Website: http://www.chrisfunkmagic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrisfunkmagic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/chrisfunkmagic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrisfunkmagic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/chrisfunkmagic

 

SOURCE : Kevin Cruz Antunes, KCA GROUP

Father's Day Pulled Pork Pancake Breakfast

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Father's Day Pulled Pork Pancake Breakfast

This Father’s Day (June 16th) why not take Dad out to a motorcycle shop to enjoy some live music, pancakes and pulled pork!?!

The pancakes are being cooked by the Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society and pulled pork done by Alicias Flavours.

This event is by donation with all proceeds going to the Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society.

Sunday June 16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakfast
Live Music w/ Nelson Padilla

Mountainview Harley-Davidson
44768 Yale Road West

 
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Chilliwack Tennis Society Summer Tennis Camps

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Chilliwack Tennis Society Summer Tennis Camps

Week 1 - July 8-12 - Program 1 - FUNdamentals
9:00 - 10:30 am (ages 5-8)
10:30 - 12pm (ages 9-12)
Learn the FUNdamentals needed to play tennis while developing basic skills in a welcoming environment.

Week 2 - July 22-26 - Program 2 and 4
9:00 - 10:30 am - Family tennis (4yrs and older)
10:30 - 12pm - Teen tennis (ages 13-17)
Family Tennis - (4yrs and older - 2 participants: one adult and one child). Take part in the development of your child’s social, motor and play skills while having a great time learning the fun of hitting a tennis ball.
Teens - We will teach the kids the skills to learn and play tennis for a lifetime, by providing engaging sessions which aim to develop confidence, coordination and game sense.

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Week 3 - July 29 - Aug 2 - Program 3 - Beginner Adult
9:00 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 12pm
The Fun Adult Starter Tennis (FAST) clinic introduces the basic fundamentals of play as well as rules and scoring.

Week 4 - Aug 19-23 - Program 1 - FUNdamentals
9:00 - 10:30 am (ages 5-8)
10:30 - 12pm (ages 9-12)
Learn the FUNdamentals needed to play tennis while developing basic skills in a welcoming environment.

Week 5 - Aug 26-30 - Program 2 and 4
9:00 - 10:30 am - Family tennis (4yrs and older)
10:30 - 12pm - Teen tennis (ages 13-17)
Family Tennis - (4yrs and older - 2 participants: one adult and one child). Take part in the development of your child’s social, motor and play skills while having a great time learning the fun of hitting a tennis ball.
Teens - We will teach the kids the skills to learn and play tennis for a lifetime, by providing engaging sessions which aim to develop confidence, coordination and game sense.


All sessions will be held at the tennis courts at Watson Glen Park (Twin Rinks) 5727 Tyson Rd.

Camp Fees - $80 per participant per week

For more information or to register please contact:
Phil Dacre (Coach)
phildacre27@gmail.com
604-798-9777

Phil is a member of the Chilliwack Tennis Society and also a certified Tennis Canada instructor.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s Summer Art Camps!

Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s Summer Art Camps!

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Turn your child’s summer into something truly inspiring and special with the new additions for older children to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s Summer Art Camps! Take a break from summer boredom with the terrifically fun new classes that offer a fantastic opportunity for your child to explore their creative side!

New to the Summer Art Camps are two classes being offered for older kids aged 11 to 13: Art Journaling, where students will learn many mixed media techniques to fill their journal; and Children’s Choir, where they will get to sing as part of a choir. For those ages 11 to 15, Circus Camp is also opening the world of performance up with Circus West, where they will focus on juggling, acrobatics, human pyramids, the tight wire and unicycling!

Children’s Choir for 11–13 year-olds runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the fourth week – July 29 to August 2. In week six Art Journaling for 11-13 year-olds runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – August 12 to 16. These classes are $112.50 for each week - five creative three-hour sessions.

Circus Camps for 13–15 year-olds runs from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and for the 11-13 year-olds it runs from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – August 12 to 16. This class is $225 and is five fantastic three-hour sessions.

Give your child an unforgettable experience this summer with these unique classes!

The Summer Art Camps brochure is now available. To learn more about class schedules, descriptions, registration and more contact The Centre Box Office at 604-391-SHOW(7469) and ask to have one mailed to you, drop by The Centre and pick up one up or visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce - Envision Business on the Green Tournament

Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce - Envision Business on the Green Tournament

Find out more: chilliwackchamber.com/events/search?q=&c=6&Lookahead=

Thursday Jun 13, 2019 
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM PDT

7:30- Registration Opens
8:30 - Shot Gun Start
2:00 - Lunch

Cultus Lake Golf Course 
4000 Columbia Valley Hwy
Cultus Lake, BC

Cost:
Member Pricing:
$440.00 - Foursome
$110.00 - Individual Golfer

General Admission:
$540.00 - Foursome
$135.00 - Individual Golfer

***Golf Registration includes dinner, wine draw and participaks***
 Golf Carts are currently reserved for hole sponsors
Please add your name to the waitlist and remaining carts will be dispersed by draw.

There are only a few spots left in the 830am tee slots, if you’re interested signing up quick to lock up your spot!

Find out more: chilliwackchamber.com/events/search?q=&c=6&Lookahead=

Mark your calendars for the 2019 Envision Business on the Green!  June 13, 2019.  Stay tuned for more information and if you are interested in sponsoring this AMAZING Business Networking event, please contact Leanna at leanna@chilliwackchamber.com

Everything you want to know about the Envision Business on the Green Tournament happening on June 13th at Cultus Lake Golf Club (and a peek at the new Top Tracer Lounge area!)

Check out the Bloops from our shoot:

Get Creative this Summer with Art Classes at The Cultural Centre!

Get Creative this Summer with Art Classes at The Cultural Centre!

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Summer is just around the corner, and so is the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s new lineup of incredible classes! The fabulous selection is sure to add a bit of fun and excitement into your summer, as these inspiring classes teach you the joys of jewellery making, glazing pottery and mixed media!

For those looking to create their own jewellery, the workshops happening through the summer offer an assortment of lessons to teach you the basics of jewellery making. Discs and Hollow Glass Beads explores a new twist on the round glass bead, by teaching you how to make them flat, ruffled out for flowers, or turn them into hollow beads. While Reef Knot Bracelets focuses on using square knot patterns to create beautiful bracelets, anklets or necklaces to showcase stunning handmade lampwork beads. For those who have an interest in creating something truly unique and beautiful, the Summer Dragonflies class will show you how to create wire and glass dragonflies that are perfect for gifts, window decorations, garden ornaments or as a focal piece for your jewellery.

Let your creativity grow this summer with art classes at The Chilliwack Cultural Centre!

If you’re looking for a way to get creative and practice the Open Glass Studio, Open Clay Studio and Painting and Drawing Open Studio offer a space to hone your skills in glass-bead making and practice on the wheel or hand building. The Open Studios are non-instructional sessions and are perfect for anyone short on time with a desire to construct and create!

Private classes for either small groups or individuals can also be arranged. Perfect for birthday parties, girls’ nights out, or getting the hang of that one tricky medium in one-on-one instruction with one of our talented instructors.

Registration for all classes is now available, but sign up soon because spots are filling up fast! For more information or to register for a class, visit www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, call 604-391-SHOW(7469), or stop by The Centre Box Office (9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack).

Hops & Heritage at the Chilliwack Museum

Hops & Heritage at the Chilliwack Museum

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Hops & Heritage will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. This interactive, networking social will feature a craft beer tasting from Chilliwack’s very own Old Yale Brewery, amazing food, engaging interactives, our prized Brewer’s Gold Exhibition, and an experiences silent auction!

This event is part of a larger awareness and engagement campaign that the Society is embarking on to connect the community with Chilliwack’s history. Proceeds from this event will benefit the renovation and renewal of the Museum’s permanent gallery space!

Tickets can be purchased at the Chilliwack Museum and the Chilliwack Archives, as well as online at hopsandheritage.eventbrite.com Tickets are $45 for the public, and $40 for Members of the Chilliwack Museum & Historical Society.

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PART TWO - Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack

PART TWO - Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack

Hank enjoys working at the LIckman Liquor store. Be sure to say hi!

Hank enjoys working at the LIckman Liquor store. Be sure to say hi!

Be sure to check out Part One of Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack - check it out here.

With warm weather already here, we thought we would explore the best stores that are pet-friendly. Pet owners don’t always enjoy leaving their pets at home, and definitely don’t want to leave them in their vehicles while hot out. These stores below offer that chance where your pet can accompany you while running errands around Chilliwack.

Part Two of our Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack (in no particular order):

Little Beetle Bistro (44489 South Sumas Road)

This quaint little cafe is located on South Sumas road, just passed the lumber yard and east of the train tracks. Tucked away in a quiet part of Chilliwack, enjoy their beautiful patio space while dining on delicious soup or a savoury sandwich, or make a quick stop for a coffee and snack.

Visit them on Facebook here.

Goods at the Hood’s Vintage & Antiques (8982 Young Rd)

Bring your leashed pet in from the heat and enjoy a stroll around some of the finest and unique vintage and vintage style furniture in Chilliwack. Browse the antiques and talk with the friendly owners. You’ll be more than happy you stopped in to the Hood’s store with your furry friend!

www.facebook.com/GoodsattheHoods/

Lickman Liquor Store (43971 Industrial Way)

As one of Chilliwack’s best places to pick up craft beer, Lickman Liquor Store is pet friendly AND has a pet on staff! Hank is often found ‘working’ a 4 hour shift in the store and he’s always happy to help you pick out your latest summer cocktail ingredients. Be sure to stop by - we know your pet will pawsitively love taking a break from the heat while enjoying a nice cool liquor store…

www.lickmanliquor.com

THIS POST BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOHN MARTIN, CHILLIWACK MLA

THIS POST BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOHN MARTIN, CHILLIWACK MLA

Minter Country Gardens (10015 Young Road)

Roam the aisles of this beautiful greenhouse store and have your leashed pets along with you. Minter Country Gardens has plenty of space to walk and enjoy shopping with your furry family. They even boast a large outdoor area in the back where your pet can help you find that next perfect tree, shrub or flowers for your yard or balcony.

www.mintergardening.com

Fortins Hardware (5674 Vedder Rd)

Fortins Hardware on Vedder Road is a great place to pick up BBQ supplies, paint, or parts for your vehicle, all while having your pet pal tagging along. Let your leashed pet accompany you shopping as you get the home and garden ready for summer.

www.fortins.com

*Honorary Mention
Flashback Brewing Company (#1-9360 Mill St.)

Bring in your pet to the downtown brewery. Come visit on a sunny Saturday when the garage door is open, live music is playing and the beer is flowing. With Harvest Cafe across the street, bring over some food from, pick a spot for you and your pet and enjoy a relaxing Saturday afternoon.

www.facebook.com/flashbackbrewing

Health & Wellness Month with Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce

Health & Wellness Month with Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce

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May is 'Health and Wellness' month. The goal is to create awareness around overall well-being and share the amazing services and resources that are available in Chilliwack with the community but more specifically to business leaders and organizations as a Wellness in the Workplace Initiative.
Join the Chamber for the month of May as we tour and participate at some of the local fitness facilities for a session every Wednesday at noon.
All of our members and their staff are encouraged to attend these sessions to experience the variety available among our membership. Sessions are only $5.00 and all of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity.
We would like to encourage Executive Directors, General Managers and Team Leaders, to participate and also learn about the many corporate packages that are already available if you are considering investing in your own workplace wellness initiatives.

Schedule for the month:
May 1 - Club XO
http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/club-xo-wellness-wednesdays-1538
May 8th - YMCA
http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/ymca-wellness-wednesday-1539
May 12th - Orange Theory Fitness
http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/orange-theory-fitness-wellness-wednesday-1537
May 22nd - World's Gym
http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/world-s-gym-wellness-wednesday-1542
May 28th - Studio B Yoga
http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/studio-b-yoga-wellness-class-1544
May 29th - Ascend Fitness + Coaching
http://business.chilliwackchamber.com/events/details/ascend-fitness-wellness-wednesday-1541

Learn more about the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce:
www.chilliwackchamber.com

Be sure to check out the Blooper Reel as well!

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BC Egg Fest 2019 - BBQ Food Festival

BC Egg Fest 2019 - BBQ Food Festival

BC Egg Fest 2019 GP Home Furniture

The 3rd Annual BC EggFest is a day of BBQ tasting with live entertainment, axe throwing, a beer garden and MORE!

May 26, 2019, located at GP Home Furniture & Appliances in CHILLIWACK, BC (map below).

Around Chilliwack will be on site as one of the many cook teams. We love BBQ and can’t wait to cook up something extra delicious this year!

What is an Egg Fest?

An “Egg Fest” may sound strange at first…but the Big Green Egg is a specialized ceramic charcoal grill with amazing bbq capabilities - from apple pie, to pizza, to ribs, it can do everything!

The BC Egg Fest is an event all about the Big Green Egg (BGE) BBQ & Smoker, with experienced cooks from across the province.  The cooks will be showcasing their skills and talents while preparing their speciality recipes ALL DAY LONG on Big Green Eggs. Non-cooks (Tasters) can stroll around the facility to sample and experience the wonderful "Egged" BBQ food while watching EGGsperts cook to perfection a wide variety of food.

“The best part…you get to sample all the food fresh off the grill!” - bceggfest.com

Whether you have a Big Green Egg or not, anyone with an appetite and a love for GREAT BBQ is invited to come out and "Taste" what our Cook Teams have in store! Join together with family and friends to enjoy great food fresh off the grill!

BC Egg Fest Schedule of Events:

9:00 - 10:00 AM - Cooks sign in and set up
11:00 AM - Let the BC Egg Fest begin!!!   Food will be available all day. Wander from egg to egg to sample foods and discuss recipes and techniques with the cooks. After the conclusion of the Eggfest, some of the recipes from the cooks will be posted at bceggfest.com for free download. Eggs will be shut down at 3:00 to allow for sufficient cooling time
3:30 PM - Raffle draw
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Pick up Demo Eggs - All eggs MUST be picked up by 5:00 PM!

What are you waiting for...The BC Egg Fest is for YOU! BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!  

Check out the video here: www.facebook.com/gphomefurniture/videos/2379189075446955/

Click here for more details or here to get your tickets.
Raffle proceeds go towards Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society.

 
BC Egg Fest 2019 GP Home Furniture

Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack

Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack

A miniature pony checked out some books at The Book Man over Christmas.

A miniature pony checked out some books at The Book Man over Christmas.

Our furry friends are becoming more and more a part of our lives and there are some great businesses in Chilliwack that let you keep your pet by your side as you shop or dine in Chilliwack.

The following list is Part One of our Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack (in no particular order):

The Book Man (45939 Wellington Ave)

Well-known for their friendly and helpful staff, The Book Man is animal friendly to leashed pets. They have had cats, a ferret, dogs, cockatiels, parrots, snakes, lizards, a rat and even a miniature horse visit their store!
Please be courteous to their leashed-pet rules as they do have Nietzsche, the book store cat, roaming freely in his home.

www.bookman.ca

Major League 2 (45768 Gaetz St)

You have probably seen us mention ML2 multiple times on our website and feeds. It really is one of the best places for Happy Hour and consistent daily food/drink specials. On top of all that, their patio is leashed-pet friendly. With the summer weather coming, head to the patio at ML2 and bring along your pet while enjoying some hot wings and a cold beverage! Your pet will thank you for it later!

www.majorleague2.com

THIS POST BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOHN MARTIN, CHILLIWACK MLA

THIS POST BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOHN MARTIN, CHILLIWACK MLA

GP Home Furniture (44680 Yale Rd)

Walk the gorgeous gallery of home furniture and appliances while your pet scopes out their new favourite chair to curl up in. Being dog owners themselves, the owners of GP Home Furniture have a love for furry little creatures.

www.grandpappysfurniture.com

Harvest Store & Cafe (9381 Mill Street)

What better way to spend some time with your four-footed friend than downtown Chilliwack while enjoying Wellington, Main and Mill Street. End your walk at the tables and chairs outside of Harvest Store & Cafe. This one may require two people to make it work, so that one person can watch your pet while you head inside to order some drinks and food.

www.harvestonmill.com

*Honorary Mention
Cornerstone Custom Picture Framing & Gallery

Bring in your small pet to get your photos framed and enjoy a conversation with a great tenant on the Mill St block. Space is tight, but your small pets are more than welcome to pop in!

www.facebook.com/CornerstoneFrames/

Be sure to check out PART TWO of Pet Friendly Places in Chilliwack:
aroundchilliwack.ca/blog//pet-friendly-places-in-chilliwack-pawrt-two