A Taste of Tradition: The Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
Estimated Read Time: 2 min 51 sec When crisp autumn air rolls in and the leaves start to change, it’s also a time for cool, colourful, family-friendly experiences throughout the Fraser Valley. Especially if you’re into the colour red, one of the most vibrant events on the calendar is the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival! Held […]
18 Fun Fall Experiences in the Fraser Valley
Estimated Read Time: 4 min 51 sec Autumn in the Fraser Valley brings so many seasonal wonders! Whether you’re looking to wander the pumpkin patches with a PSL (pumpkin spice latte) in hand or you’re sampling apple cider between the fantastic farm experiences, there’s no limit to the fun fall experiences you can have in […]
Stó:lō Cultural Tours
We are now offering outdoor grounds tours: Coqualeetza Grounds (Vedder Road, Chilliwack) and St. Marys Grounds (Prior Residential School tours and Xaytem (in Mission) as well as road tours: Chilliwack Lake, Sumas region and Bad Rock (Chilliwack to Yale/return) tours available. Booked on a case by case basis. Email: stolotourism@stolonation.bc.ca for more information. Limited number […]
Hope Slide
In the early hours of January 9, 1965, almost 50 million cubic metres of snow, rock, mud and trees tumbled 1800 metres down the southeast slope of Johnson Peak into the valley below. Outram Lake, located near the bottom of Johnson Peak was completely wiped out and the force of the landslide pushed debris up […]
Mission Museum
A visit to the Mission Museum will give you an insight into our community story from the first human occupation in Sto:lo traditional territory dating back over 9,000 years and continuing to the present day. With over 10,000 artifacts, images, videos, and the written word, many donated by the locals and organizations, this is a […]
Coqualeetza Grounds
Discover the culture, traditions, history. Learn about art, plants, collections and language of the Stó:lō people. Explore the Stó:lō Resource Centre and learn about the authentic Coast Salish basket and archaeological collections including Man Turned to Stone: T’xwelátse.
salishan Place by the River
salishan Place by the River is Fort Langley’s new arts, culture, and heritage facility under development in dialogue with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), Máthxwi (Matsqui), and Se’mya’me (Semiahmoo) First Nations and other community organizations.
Hope Chainsaw Carvings
In Hope, you will quickly notice the 80 plus chainsaw carvings proudly displayed around the town centre. Hope has been appropriately tagged as the Chainsaw Carving Capital. You will find a self-guided walking tour map available at the Visitor Centre (919 Water Avenue). The carvings often feature local wildlife such as eagles, mountain sheep, bears […]
Big M Sculpture
Downtown Mission is home to our iconic M. An artistic representation of our historic past and connection to forestry, the railroad, and river; designed and created by local artists Dean and Christina Lauze. Check out the information that highlights the significance of each piece next to the sculpture.
Chilliwack Cultural Centre
The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is Chilliwack’s home for artistic discovery and exploration; with two performance theatres, art galleries, 21 music studios, and four arts and craft studios, we present, champion, and celebrate creativity in all forms on the territory of the Stó:lō Coast Salish People. We aspire to be a place where all artists and […]
Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame
The Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame was created as part of the Legacy Sports Centre, which was built by the Western Canada Summer Games Society after the successful 1995 Western Canada Summer Games in Abbotsford. It is a permanent tribute honouring Abbotsford’s outstanding athletes, teams and builders of sport. Located at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Trethewey House
This custom arts and crafts style home was built in 1925 for baron J.O. Trethewey and has been restored for visitors. Located near Mill Lake Park, visitors are invited to explore the beautiful heritage gardens, schoolhouse building and the home itself. House tours by appointment only, Monday to Friday 1pm to 5pm.
