| Hilliers | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Vancouver Island#Canada British Columbia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Hilliers in British Columbia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | British Columbia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regional district |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nanaimo |
| Area Total Km2: | 29.05 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 1590 |
| Population Density Km2: | 54.7 |
| Timezone: | Pacific Standard (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 49.5167°N -172°W |
Hilliers is a village located on Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2021 Census, it had a population of 1,590. It's neighbouring communities are Errington, Coombs, and Qualicum Beach.[1]
In 1913, the first annual Fall Fair was held in Hilliers.[2] In 1923 the Fall fair was moved to neighbouring Coombs, and has been held there ever since.
In 1947, a group of 200 Doukhoubors set up a communal farm in Hilliers. They purchased a 348 acre plot, tilled the land and grew crops, built a school, and a canning plant. They lived on the farm for six years before leaving the area.[3] [4]
Hamilton Marsh, part of the French Creek Watershed, is located in Hilliers. It is accessible to the public and cared for by The Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society.[5]