Welcome to Chilliwack’s Placenames!
The Chilliwack Placename project attempts to document the name origins of places in Chilliwack. How were these places named and what can this tell us about our local history?
This project was undertaken by staff and volunteers at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives. We have cited reference materials including unpublished and published materials where available.
Special thanks to research volunteers Sharon Lawrence, Evelyn Johner, Lawrie Edwards and Madison. The website was designed and developed by Archivist Shannon Bettles.
We need your help!
The list of placenames on this website may not be complete. You might know the origins of other placenames in Chilliwack, and so we’d love to hear from you. Please contact the Chilliwack Museum and Archives if you have additional, conflicting or new information.