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An introduction to Chilliwack: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
The Stó:lō Service Agency, which serves 11 member First Nations, has its headquarters on Vedder Road. The Stó:lō have lived in the Fraser Valley for about 10,000 years, according to archaeological records. From 1889 to 1940, the Methodist and later United Church ran Coqualeetza Residential School at Sardis. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation lists 35 children who died while attending. The Coqualeetza site is now home to a Stó:lō cultural education centre. The Ts’elxwéyeqw are the first people of the Chilliwack River watershed, and their Halq’eméylem name is the one the city carries. They are one of the tribes of the Stó:lō, the People of the River, and their territory covers about 95,000 hectares reaching from Sx̱ótsaqel, Chilliwack Lake, across the central Fraser Valley and south into the United States. Archaeological, oral, written and ethnographic records document thousands of years of continuous occupation. Seven communities make up the tribe today: Aitchelitz, Skowkale, Shxwhá:y, Soowahlie, Squiala, Tzeachten and Yakweakwioose.
Chilliwack sits in S’ólh Téméxw, the traditional territory of the Stó:lō, the People of the River. Their lands reach from Yale in the Fraser Canyon to the mouth of the Fraser River.
Nearby: Cultus Lake · Agassiz · Abbotsford · Hope · Harrison Hot Springs · Sq'ewá:lxw (Skwah) First Nation
Stó:lō community life is strongly present in Chilliwack today. The Stó:lō Service Agency describes itself as a collective of autonomous First Nations. Its 11 member communities include Áthelets, Màthxwi, Pópkw'em, Sq'ewá:lxw, Semà:th, Leq'á:mel, Sq'ewqéyl, Shxwhá:y, Sxwoyehà:là, Ch'iyáqtel and Yeqwyeqwí:ws. From its Vedder Road offices, the agency runs health, dental, mental health, child care, employment and income assistance programs. It also offers cultural programs and tourism services. The Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre serves the Stó:lō people and is open to all Indigenous peoples, students and educators. Its programs centre on cultural relevance, self-esteem and traditional ways of teaching. Stó:lō Tourism shares stories and knowledge of the area passed down through oral tradition. The Stó:lō Service Agency has scheduled a public gathering called Bridging Hearts: A Step Towards Unity and Healing for September 30, 2026. It lists speakers, cultural performances and vendors. The agency's website lists the gathering among its upcoming events in Chilliwack.
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XUSI is an Indigenous-owned business from Saskatoon, started in 2020 by two brothers from northern Saskatchewan. Along with our clothing, we bring Indigenous youth workshops and custom screen printing to Chilliwack and across British Columbia.
Strong Roots Strong Future is our interactive workshop for Indigenous youth, led by the two brothers who founded XUSI. We travel to schools, First Nations and Indigenous communities, youth organizations and funding programs in Chilliwack and across British Columbia. Youth ages 10 and up work through identity and culture, financial literacy, fitness, entrepreneurship and business skills, career readiness and hands-on screen printing.
Custom t-shirts, hoodies and crewnecks for Chilliwack schools, sports teams, businesses, events and First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Send us an idea, get free design help and a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Chilliwack. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Heavyweight cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame hats with Cree words and the stories behind them. Fitness is part of how XUSI started, so our pieces are built for the gym and the street, and we ship them to Chilliwack.
Orders of $90 or more ship free to Chilliwack and anywhere else in Canada. Smaller orders show the shipping cost at checkout. Every order leaves our Saskatoon shop within 1 to 3 business days.
Yes. Custom screen printing starts at 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed, and design help is included. We print in Saskatoon and ship the finished order to you.
No. We do not have a shop or stockist in Chilliwack. Our only retail outside our online store is at Wanuskewin near Saskatoon. Fraser Valley customers order online, and we ship each package from Saskatoon. Orders over $90 ship free.
Last reviewed . Facts on this page come from the sources listed below.
XUSI is run by two brothers from a small reserve community in northern Saskatchewan. They started the brand in Saskatoon in 2020, on Treaty 6 territory, and they draw every piece that ships to Chilliwack.
The words on the clothing are Cree, and the meanings are written by the founders themselves. Read all of them on the Meanings page, or start with Cree language clothing.
