The Local Space Megan Nakazawa - OwnerWith the recent opening of the Local Space in District 1881 in Downtown Chilliwack, we reached out to Megan and asked her to talk with us about her business, the origins and what else she does. Located at 5 Corners in Downtown Chilliwack, between Bow & Stern and Fieldhouse, you’ll find the cutest little shop, that at the time of recording we hadn’t visited their Chilliwack location but will soon change! They also have a Langley location we’ve ordered from and visited. From their website:”What started as a photography studio and marketing office with a bit of retail in early 2017 just a couple blocks down Fraser Highway in the ME Plaza, has grown into quite the destination for everything local. Awarded many recognitions from Best New Business, Best Gift Shop and Megan also has been nominated for a few titles from her work with The Local Space (Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Person of the Year).”

There's obviously a lot of talk and concern over the world pandemic of COVID. It's become even more apparent as the pandemic has begun to hit our community more and more. We were fortunate enough to sit down and chat with Dr. Alison Henry and Dr. Shari Sajjadi to talk about COVID and the realities and impact it's having on Chilliwack. These doctors spoke from the heart and from their own experiences and we hope you take the time to sit down and listen to the incredible work they're doing to keep us all safe.

Chilliwack has a new high school coming into the community in 2021 and it’s unlike anything Chilliwack, or the Fraser Valley has seen. Imagine High will be the latest integrated arts and technology secondary school that will be taking a very different approach to learning. It was a pleasure to sit down and talk with Brooke (the principal of Imagine High) and Janet, to talk about what exactly Imagine High is and what it will be offering for the teenage students of Chilliwack.

With the relaunch of the Around Chilliwack podcast and the newly crafted Cowork Chilliwack Podcast Studio, it only made sense to try out our first ever live recording with a live studio audience. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.

Since May 2019, the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce has become a regular client of Around Chilliwack and the amount of content and fun we’ve had has been a little overwhelming. In this episode of the podcast for the most part we talk about the fun we have BUT we also got into some of the nitty gritty details of why and how the Chilliwack Chamber is working on being inclusive and game changing. You’ll enjoy this episode!

Tim McAlpine Season 4 Episode 1 - Around Chilliwack Podcast Tim McAlpine - Chilliwack Creative Entrepreneur Tim McAlpineCreative Entrepreneur & Owner of Cowork ChilliwackTim is a long time resident of Chilliwack and has been in marketing and design for 30+ years now. His business has made multiple transformations over the years, but he continues to pivot, adjust and grow his business (that reaches all across North America) from his office here in Chilliwack.Listen in and hear a little bit of Tim’s story and the business he’s built. Check out more about Cowork Chilliwack: www.coworkchilliwack.com

Taras GrovesFounder Chilliwack Independent Film FestivalTaras Groves is a fairly new resident to not only Chilliwack, but to Canada. He has a passion for grass roots film making and a knack for independent films. He started up the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival and he shares about what we can expect for the 2nd annual CIFF.

Erik J MatthewsLocal MusicianPerformer, guitar/bass instructor, session work, song writing.  www.erikjmatthews.comBuy his new album here:www.erikjmatthews.bandcamp.com Jason LumLocal Politician & Business OwnerSeeking his third term as a city councillor and advocate for a healthier Fraser Valley. www.jasonlum.ca

Bill Turnbull Episode - Around Town in Chilliwack PodcastBill TurnbullThe Town ButcherBill has been living in Chilliwack for the last 26 years, after spending some time in another retail grocery store; Bill discovered not only his love of cutting meat, but partnering with local farmers that produce high quality, grass fed, non-antibiotic meats.Bill built the Town Butcher out of passion for our community. He's taken the risk of building his own business; having to up and move locations all the way across town; and building relationships with local farmers to bring high quality products to market.If you've never stopped in to the Town Butcher, be sure to find Bill and ask him some questions. He's passionate, knowledgeable and an all-around great guy.Visit the Town Butcher online here:www.thetownbutcher.com

From working on housing developments, commercial/business opportunities and making First Nations concerns a priority, David is a driven, passionate individual that is making an in impact in Chilliwack.