Inclusion and Accessibility in Chilliwack

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The City of Chilliwack recognizes that inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are necessary for a healthy and connected community and is committed to working toward a more equitable and inclusive city.

To move forward with our vision to support an inclusive, diverse, and accessible community where all residents have the opportunity to thrive, we need to hear from you. We want to know more about your personal experiences and learn how you think the City of Chilliwack can continue to create a more inclusive, diverse and accessible community. Share your story below.

Rules of Engagement:

  • Share openly and be prepared to learn.
  • Refrain from passing judgement on other people’s questions or ideas.
  • Bullying and/or harassment will NOT be tolerated.
  • Comments are subject to moderator approval (Forum Etiquette and Moderation Policy).

This page is meant to be a transparent and public forum to share inclusion, diversity, and accessibility needs with the City. We hope that having people share ideas and stories here will create an environment of collective community care towards these subjects, and validates that these experiences are not siloed, or isolated. We want to learn together and amplify the voices and experiences of this community.

In order to provide safety from a trauma-informed lens, this page is monitored for anyone who violates our moderation policy. We respect that not everyone has the individual safety to share their identity online, and encourage people to use the same safety parameters they do on other platforms, such as using a more anonymous username and choosing what details they share in their stories or not.

The City of Chilliwack recognizes that inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are necessary for a healthy and connected community and is committed to working toward a more equitable and inclusive city.

To move forward with our vision to support an inclusive, diverse, and accessible community where all residents have the opportunity to thrive, we need to hear from you. We want to know more about your personal experiences and learn how you think the City of Chilliwack can continue to create a more inclusive, diverse and accessible community. Share your story below.

Rules of Engagement:

  • Share openly and be prepared to learn.
  • Refrain from passing judgement on other people’s questions or ideas.
  • Bullying and/or harassment will NOT be tolerated.
  • Comments are subject to moderator approval (Forum Etiquette and Moderation Policy).

This page is meant to be a transparent and public forum to share inclusion, diversity, and accessibility needs with the City. We hope that having people share ideas and stories here will create an environment of collective community care towards these subjects, and validates that these experiences are not siloed, or isolated. We want to learn together and amplify the voices and experiences of this community.

In order to provide safety from a trauma-informed lens, this page is monitored for anyone who violates our moderation policy. We respect that not everyone has the individual safety to share their identity online, and encourage people to use the same safety parameters they do on other platforms, such as using a more anonymous username and choosing what details they share in their stories or not.

Share Your Story

How have inclusion, diversity, and access needs impacted your life? Share your stories, comments, and concerns relating to equality and equity in Chilliwack.

Please note that this page is meant to be a transparent and public forum to share inclusion, diversity, and accessibility needs with the City. We hope that having people share ideas and stories here will create an environment of collective community care towards these subjects, and validates that these experiences are not siloed, or isolated. We want to learn together and amplify the voices and experiences of this community. 

In order to provide safety from a trauma-informed lens, this page is monitored for anyone who violates our moderation policy. We respect that not everyone has the individual safety to share their identity online, and encourage people to use the same safety parameters they do on other platforms, such as using a more anonymous username and choosing what details they share in their stories or not.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    Please create accessible parks!

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    Parking in Chilliwack for Wheelchair users

    by JoLynn, about 3 years ago

    Good day,


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    Denied a Rainbow Crosswalk.... four times in a row.

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    Denied a Rainbow Crosswalk...... four times in a row

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    I am posting this for a friend, Amber, who created it...


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    We created a faux rainbow crosswalk with pieces of colourful Bristol board, and invited community members to come down for a photo shoot, each dressed in a... Continue reading

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    Reticence doesn’t mean all is well.

    by Christopher Hunt, about 3 years ago

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    by Momma KIng, about 3 years ago
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