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-   -   Anyone in Chilliwack? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/anyone-chilliwack-699702/)

Molly Pitcher Dec 13th 2011 10:20 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Aviator (Post 9786790)
I retired to Ryder Lake and like the rural environment.

Not come across many houses here on leased land, other than on the reserves. You can get ownership info through your realtor and through BC Assessment. Air quality is an issue throughout the Lower Mainland, I really notice it flying back into the valley, it looks like a green smog from Hope out to Vancouver. When the wind is from the east (like the past 3 weeks) we have great air quality in the upper valley, clear and crisp, Vancouver has all the crap blowing their way!
Thanks for your quick response. I know I can get ownership info through a realtor but for now I would like more info as to how they work and how they affect home ownership. In the meantime I will check out BC Assessment and see what they have to say. I would really like to hear from someone who lives on leased land and what their experience has been like.

Novocastrian Dec 13th 2011 10:24 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Aviator (Post 9786790)
Air quality is an issue throughout the Lower Mainland, I really notice it flying back into the valley, it looks like a green smog from Hope out to Vancouver.
Too right. The LFV is worse than Toronto for AQ.

Aviator Dec 13th 2011 10:31 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9786886)
Too right. The LFV is worse than Toronto for AQ.
For 3 weeks we've had fresh clean(ish) Arctic air and Vancouver has been suffocating on its own fumes.

Novocastrian Dec 13th 2011 11:15 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Aviator (Post 9786892)
For 3 weeks we've had fresh clean(ish) Arctic air and Vancouver has been suffocating on its own fumes.
Well at this time of the year air pollution is low pretty much everywhere (even Toronto).

London smog used to be fun in winter though.

minimeeze Dec 13th 2011 4:58 pm
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Welcome to the forum :) I guess it depends what type of home you are looking for, whether you want to build yourself, or want an existing home with land etc. Chilliwack Mountain is worth a look - there are beautiful views of the river and mountains on the north side (alot of it may not be on Google street view though). My only advice would be to avoid downtown Chilliwack as that's where the majority of crime is.
We looked at Promontory when we moved here, but it is very 'hemmed in', and sandwiched between land owned by First Nations.
If you are looking for Farmland, take a look at Rosedale or Greendale (but Greendale does sometimes flood).

Molly Pitcher Dec 14th 2011 8:13 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Thank you Minimeeze for the welcome. As for type of house, we would be looking at buying one already built preferably detached (not interested in farmland). When we retire, both of us will be 55+ so a gated community would work for us. I've seen a few in the area but many of them are on leased land, hence my interest in learning about leasehold. I looked at houses on Chilliwack Mountain and a single detached would probably be out of our price range. We could afford a townhouse though. What is the attraction of the mountain? The view?

A few more questions for you or anyone else: what is the main heating fuel used in the area? Gas or Electricity? And is Chilliwack in the earthquake zone? I spent 9 years on Vancouver Island and earthquake preparedness was taken very seriously there.

Alan2005 Dec 14th 2011 9:12 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Aviator (Post 9786892)
For 3 weeks we've had fresh clean(ish) Arctic air and Vancouver has been suffocating on its own fumes.
I'm on the side of a mountain to the north of the valley and I don't notice it that much unless I go down by the fraser. Places where it's flat like abby or chilliwack get all vancouvers crap as it funnels up the valley - with each town adding it's own as it goes along.

Alan2005 Dec 14th 2011 9:17 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Molly Pitcher (Post 9788832)
And is Chilliwack in the earthquake zone? I spent 9 years on Vancouver Island and earthquake preparedness was taken very seriously there.
Most of Chilliwack has a high risk of liquefaction according to national resources canada.

http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/urbgeo/geomapvan/geomap8_e.php

Novocastrian Dec 14th 2011 9:28 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9788950)
Most of Chilliwack has a high risk of liquefaction according to national resources canada.

http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/urbgeo/geomapvan/geomap8_e.php
Interesting link. Apparently that's what happened during/after the Christ Church NZ quake last year.

Aviator Dec 14th 2011 9:53 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 9788950)
Most of Chilliwack has a high risk of liquefaction according to national resources canada.

http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/urbgeo/geomapvan/geomap8_e.php
As is most of the lower mainland, as well as in flood plain, which is why I am up high!

Molly Pitcher Dec 14th 2011 10:37 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Aviator (Post 9789040)
As is most of the lower mainland, as well as in flood plain, which is why I am up high!
After looking at the map from the link, I see Vancouver is just as much at risk as Chilliwack. But, also if the earthquake was powerful enough, I expect that anyone high up would come sliding down into the valley so I really don't think it would make a difference where you live. The only way to be somewhat safe would be to live in the yellow or black areas of the map.

Alan2005 Dec 14th 2011 10:42 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Molly Pitcher (Post 9789121)
After looking at the map from the link, I see Vancouver is just as much at risk as Chilliwack. But, also if the earthquake was powerful enough, I expect that anyone high up would come sliding down into the valley so I really don't think it would make a difference where you live. The only way to be somewhat safe would be to live in the yellow or black areas of the map.
Pretty much. And at least in Chilliwack you'll be safe from any tsunami's - unlike Port Alberni which will be completely destroyed and anyone that lives who doesn't get out in time will probably be killed.

Aviator Dec 14th 2011 11:37 am
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Molly Pitcher (Post 9789121)
But, also if the earthquake was powerful enough, I expect that anyone high up would come sliding down into the valley so I really don't think it would make a difference where you live. The only way to be somewhat safe would be to live in the yellow or black areas of the map.
Depends where you are and what you are built on. We're not on a hillside, it would have to be a global catastrophe for us to come down into the valley. We don't overlook the Fraser Valley. Being on high ground does not necessarily mean being on the side of a mountain.

Nowhere low down is likely to escape, there may be Tsunamis and the river could well surge up as far as Hope. If you are at the foot of a mountain rock slides are a concern 'Hope Slide'. all along the valley, sunshine coast and Howe Sound area.

The black areas you refer to are mostly mountainous, near Abbotsford/Chilliwack that would be: Sumas Mountain, Chilliwack Mountain and Little Mountain. There are hillside locations at risk in Chilliwack, including Promontory and Marble Hill.

minimeeze Dec 14th 2011 1:20 pm
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Molly Pitcher (Post 9788832)
Thank you Minimeeze for the welcome. As for type of house, we would be looking at buying one already built preferably detached (not interested in farmland). When we retire, both of us will be 55+ so a gated community would work for us. I've seen a few in the area but many of them are on leased land, hence my interest in learning about leasehold. I looked at houses on Chilliwack Mountain and a single detached would probably be out of our price range. We could afford a townhouse though. What is the attraction of the mountain? The view?

A few more questions for you or anyone else: what is the main heating fuel used in the area? Gas or Electricity? And is Chilliwack in the earthquake zone? I spent 9 years on Vancouver Island and earthquake preparedness was taken very seriously there.
The attraction of the mountain for us was definitely the view. Plus the fact is it so quiet up here.
The main heating fuel is generally a gas powered furnace or gas fire.
There are a few little gated communities in Chilliwack, mainly on the eastern side, I think. There are also some really nice places in Sardis along the Keith Wilson Rd area.

ExKiwilass Dec 14th 2011 2:41 pm
Re: Anyone in Chilliwack?
 
Originally Posted by Molly Pitcher (Post 9789121)
After looking at the map from the link, I see Vancouver is just as much at risk as Chilliwack. But, also if the earthquake was powerful enough, I expect that anyone high up would come sliding down into the valley so I really don't think it would make a difference where you live. The only way to be somewhat safe would be to live in the yellow or black areas of the map.
I"m looking at the same map and Van is in yellow, which is low risk? :confused:


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