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The Cheam Range (pronounced / ʃ iː ˈ æ m / or / ʃ iː ˈ ɛ m /) is a mountain range in the Fraser Valley region of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia near the city of Chilliwack. The region is also a part of the Skagit Range of the Canadian Cascades and contains many rugged peaks.
The Canadian flora is depauperate because of the near total glaciation event in the Pleistocene. Due to the vast area of Canada, a tree that is common in one area may be completely absent in another. In particular, many warm-temperate trees can only be grown on the mild Pacific coast (where gardens may contain additional species not listed here).
The Chilliwack Museum and Archives website hosts numerous online exhibitions, [16] and developed the Chilliwack's Chinatowns: A Story of Diversity, Racism and Arson online exhibition, [17] an exhibition based on the book Chilliwack's Chinatowns by Dr. Chad Reimer in 2019. [18] The exhibition is hosted by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
Slesse Mountain, usually referred to as Mount Slesse, is a mountain just north of the US-Canada border, in the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia, near the town of Chilliwack. It is notable for its large, steep local relief. For example, its west face drops over 1,950 m (6,398 ft) to Slesse Creek in less than 3 km (2 mi). It is also famous ...
Yarrow is a settlement of 3,000 population within the municipal boundaries of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The Ecovillage is a member-designed community that aims to achieve a more socially, ecologically and economically sustainable way of life.
Cultus Lake is a lake, associated community and provincial park in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada.It is the source of the Sweltzer River.Cultus Lake is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the Chilliwack River, near the city of Chilliwack and approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Vancouver. [2]
Chilliwack is a city made up of several amalgamated villages and communities. [1] The urban core has a decidedly north–south axis bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway. The city is bounded in north by the Fraser River, in the east by the Eastern Hillsides, in the south by the Canada-U.S. border, and in the west by the Vedder Canal. [2]
Ryder Lake is a small, sub-alpine, farming-based community located in Chilliwack, British Columbia, situated on Mount Thom to the west of Lookout Ridge. [1] A post office operated here from 1926 to 1940. Notable features in Ryder Lake include a former small elementary school and small fire hall. The community is located east of Promontory. It ...