Sardis is a small community on the south side of
Chilliwack
Chilliwack ( )( hur, Ts'elxwéyeqw) is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Chilliwack is surrounded by mountains and home to recreational areas such as Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks. There are numerous outdoor ...
, about from
downtown
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, in the
Fraser River
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Valley. Sardis is the urban core of the south side of Chilliwack and a popular shopping destination.
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
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reached Sardis in 1910.
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Parks and recreation
; Sardis Park
: A park that is also a sanctuary for a number of wild fowl species, including the mute swans
The mute swan (''Cygnus olor'') is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurosiberia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, home ...
that live in the park year-round, and the migratory trumpeter swans
The trumpeter swan (''Cygnus buccinator'') is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl, with a wingspan of 185 to 250 cm (6 ft 2 in to 8 ft 2 in ...
in summer.[
; 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 shopping malls, numerous retail outlets and a cinema.
Climate
See also
* Neighbourhoods in Chilliwack Chilliwack is a city made up of several amalgamated villages and communities. The urban core has a decidedly north–south axis bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway. The city is bounded in north by the Fraser River, in the east by the Eastern Hills ...
* Canada Education Park
Canada Education Park (CEP) is located on the southside of Chilliwack at the former site of the Canadian army base called CFB Chilliwack. It is home to learning institutions including University of the Fraser Valley, Justice Institute of BC, and ...
References
External links
Community of Villages
Sardis Library Project
{{Chilliwack Neighbourhoods , state=expanded
Sardis
Sardis () or Sardes (; Lydian: 𐤳𐤱𐤠𐤭𐤣 ''Sfard''; el, Σάρδεις ''Sardeis''; peo, Sparda; hbo, ספרד ''Sfarad'') was an ancient city at the location of modern ''Sart'' (Sartmahmut before 19 October 2005), near Salihli, ...