Sardis, Chilliwack

History

A.C. Wells, Adam Vedder and Jane Evans were the first known farmers to settle in Sardis around 1860. The name Sardis was chosen by Mrs. Vedder after the historical capital of Lydia in present-day Turkey. The British Columbia Electric Railway reached Sardis in 1910.

Parks and recreation

Sardis Park

A 5 ha (12-acre) park that is also a sanctuary for a number of wild fowl species, including the mute swans that live in the park year-round, and the migratory trumpeter swans in summer.

Watson Glen Park

A 11.12 ha (27.5-acre) park that includes tennis courts, a ball hockey box, a skate park, and two indoor hockey rinks.

Cheam Leisure Centre

A leisure centre that includes squash courts, a weight room, fitness equipment, a double gymnasium, a 25-metre swimming pool, a leisure pool, an artificial river, a hot tub and a sauna.

Webster Landing skate park

Track for skateboards and BMX bicycles

Sardis Library

A multi-purpose library and community centre in the Watson Glen neighbourhood.

Shopping and entertainment

Luckakuck Way is a popular destination for shopping, restaurants and cinema. It includes two major indoor shopping centres, several retail outlets and a cinema. Because of the high concentration of restaurants, it is commonly referred to as Restaurant Row.