Board of Education Approves Purchase of Property Adjacent to Chilliwack Middle School 

The Chilliwack School District Board of Education approved the purchase of a property adjacent to Chilliwack Middle School (CMS) at the Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. The property at 9460 Charles Street presents a rare opportunity to prepare for possible future expansion. The property is currently the site of the Christ Lutheran Church Chilliwack.

Acquiring properties adjacent to existing schools was identified as a priority in the 2021-2025 Long-Range Facilities Plan and in the District’s 2025-2026 Five-Year Capital Plan submission to the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Rapid enrollment growth continues to put pressure on the district and is further complicated by the lack of available and suitable land for new school sites in Chilliwack.

“The Board of Education has heard from the community about the importance of long-term planning to address continued growth in our District,” said David Swankey, Board Chair. “This acquisition is a win for future students in our urban centre. We’re grateful to the congregation at Christ Lutheran Church for working with District staff on this opportunity.”

CMS’ current capacity is 525 with a current enrolment of 604 or 115%. District staff anticipate that enrollment at the school will reach 692 (132%) by 2028.

Since 2018, the Province and Chilliwack School District have added 2,420 new school spaces for students with the opening of Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt Elementary/Middle and Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology and expansions to G.W. Graham Secondary, Vedder Elementary and Promontory Heights Elementary. Expansions at Sardis Secondary and AD Rundle Middle, and the construction of the new east side elementary school will add 1200 spaces over the next two years.