Chehalis, British Columbia Explained

Official Name:Chehalis
Pushpin Map:Canada British Columbia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Chehalis in British Columbia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Coordinates:49.3°N -121.9°W
Area Code:604, 778

Chehalis is a small forestry, agricultural and First Nations community in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia located on Highway 7 on the west bank of the Harrison River between the town of Mission and the resort community of Harrison Hot Springs.

Chehalis is the site of Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 5 of the Sts'Ailes people and their government, the Chehalis First Nation.[1] The Chehalis River enters the Harrison near the reserve community, which is on IR No. 5. Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 6 is across the Harrison from the main community,[2] which is home to various non-native businesses as well as native-operated ones.

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/64949.html BC Geographical Names entry "Chehalis Indian Reserve 5"
  2. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/64950.html BC Geographical Names entry "Chehalis Indian Reserve 6