Bridal Falls | |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood in Chilliwack |
Flag Alt: | Flag of Chilliwack |
Shield Alt: | Chilliwack Coat of Arms |
Subdivision Type: | City |
Subdivision Name: | Chilliwack |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Country |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PST |
Utc Offset1: | -8 |
Timezone1 Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -7 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | V2P |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | +1-604 |
Bridal Falls is a community in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, located east of Rosedale and immediately adjacent to the on-ramps for the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge, which connects the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) at Bridal Falls to Agassiz, on Highway 9.
Bridal Falls is mostly a highway services community, with several truck stops and restaurants. The town's name is derived from Bridal Veil Falls, which was the original rationale for tourist services at the location and at one time included cabins that were promoted as a honeymoon holiday, playing off the bridal theme of the name.
The falls were named in the 19th century by the village of Popkum, which in the 20th century used it for a source of hydroelectricity for a chalet and heated swimming pool. Later tourist attractions in the area were a Flintstones-themed waterpark and similar family entertainments.