February brought a steady stream of building permits across Chilliwack, signaling the next wave of projects about to break ground. A large multi-family development on Webb Avenue led the residential activity, while smaller commercial renovations—including a new home for 5 Notes Coffee Roastery—hint at continued investment in local business spaces. A major industrial permit on Progress Way could be one of the last in that area, raising questions about where future light industrial growth will land. On the rural side, agricultural permits kept pace, with several new barns and storage buildings set to move ahead. Together, these permits offer a preview of what’s coming next across the city’s residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
February’s standout residential project was a 54-unit apartment building approved for 45750 Webb Avenue, right in the heart of the Alder neighbourhood. With a construction value of $18 million, it was by far the most significant permit issued during the month and a sign of where the city’s housing growth is headed. This represents half of the planned 108-unit project at Webb & Kosumi.
So far in 2025, multi-family buildings have accounted for 118 of the 138 new residential units approved, with the remaining 20 split between single-family homes and secondary suites. Notably, there have been no townhouse or duplex permits issued year-to-date. While that might raise questions about housing variety, it also reflects a clear focus on higher-density development in key areas of the city.
Commercial activity in February was modest but meaningful, highlighted by a tenant improvement permit for 5 Notes Coffee Roastery on Hocking Avenue. The project, valued at $100,000, suggests continued investment in small businesses and the spaces that support them.
Other permits included a $1 million daycare buildout at 7544 Vedder Road, occupying the old BC Liquor Store in the former Canadian Tire parking lot, a $400,000 office renovation nearby, and a $175,000 restaurant reno on Yale Road to relocate Pho Galaxy to Southgate Plaza. No new commercial buildings were approved this month, but these upgrades reflect a steady pulse in Chilliwack’s service and retail sectors.
A $3.8 million permit for a new industrial building at 43959 Progress Way was the lone industrial permit issued in February, but it may mark the end of an era for this part of town. The project is set to occupy one of the last undeveloped lots along Progress Way, an area that has seen rapid industrial expansion over the past decade.
With land in the Progress corridor nearly built out, it raises a bigger question: Where will future light industrial growth go? As more businesses look for space, the availability of serviced land will likely become a growing issue for both the city and potential employers.
Chilliwack’s farming community remained active in February, with five agricultural permits totaling over $2.7 million. The most substantial was a $3 million animal building on Camp River Road, but other permits included structures on Boundary, Yale, Evans, and Prest Roads.
From equipment storage to livestock facilities, these projects highlight ongoing reinvestment in the city’s agricultural base. Even as urban development continues to reshape Chilliwack’s landscape, the demand for modern farm infrastructure remains strong.
