Rosedale is said to have been named for the wild roses which grew in abundance in the area (Heritage Preservers, 1988).
References:
- Heritage Preservers of Rosedale and District. (1988). In the Shadow of Mt. Cheam. Rosedale, B.C.: Heritage Preservers of Rosedale and District
Photo caption: group portrait of young men with two horse-drawn wagons in front of the Rosedale Livery and Feed Stable. The Rosedale Livery and Feed stable was located next to the Rosedale Hotel, and burned down in 1926. [Chilliwack Museum and Archives P3810].