The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is Chilliwack’s home for artistic discovery and exploration; with two performance theatres, art galleries, 21 music studios, and four arts and craft studios, we present, champion, and celebrate creativity in all forms on the territory of the Stó:lō Coast Salish People. We aspire to be a place where all artists and audiences can pursue diverse ways of exploring the world and our place within it.
SHOW
June 17, 2025 – 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Rooted Waters & Cultural Showcase
Join us in honoring Indigenous Peoples Day with Rooted Waters & Cultural Showcase— a powerful celebration of Indigenous culture, history, and art.
– Rooted Waters Screening: A moving video storytelling project highlighting the nine Indigenous nations connected to Chilliwack
– Live Puppeteer Performance: The Indigenous Sturgeon Story, as part of the Travels with Salmon Story
– Live art and traditional wood carving
– Food trucks featuring Indigenous and local cuisine
– Artisan crafts, handmade goods, and cultural treasures
SHOW
June 20, 2025 – 5:00 pm
Life to the Limit
“Life to the Limit” invites audiences to step into the lives of two Kyiv filmmakers who left behind an Oscar nominated documentary to volunteer on Ukraine’s eastern front. Through their own footage and memories, the film reveals how the russia Ukrainian war unfolded in the 21st century, exposing the human cost of conflict and the resilience that emerges from tragedy.
SHOW
June 21, 2025 – 7:30 pm
Absinthe and the Green Fairy
Absinthe and the Green Fairy
In a decadent cabaret, a dancer rises toward fame — but the price of stardom comes steep. Seduced by the Green Fairy’s promises, Élise teeters between brilliance and ruin as reality blurs into dreams.
Absinthe and the Green Fairy invites you to lose yourself in a world where every choice shimmers with danger — wand every sip could be your last.
SHOW
June 22, 2025 – 4:00 pm
Locked Theatre
Join us on a journey unlike any you’ve ever experienced before. You will have 90 minutes to solve a series of puzzles with a group of other travelers, which will require your wit, speed and mobile devices. Assemble your team, get your tickets (one per person) and be prepared to use all of the tools within your disposal to escape.
CLASSES
The Centre offers a diverse range of art classes for all ages. From pottery to photography to painting and even jewellery making, these fantastic classes are sure to inspire you. Open studios also offer a space to hone your skills in flamework, drawing and painting, and on the wheel or hand building in Clay
GALLERY
The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association (CVAA) curates the O’Connor Group Art Gallery at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. A non-profit, the CVAA is a volunteer driven organization of local artists working and exhibiting together to encourage the appreciation of the visual arts in the community.
As a not-for-profit organization and registered charity, the Chilliwack Cultural Centre relies on donations from our community and beyond to program concerts and events, to offer arts classes and pay instructors, and to maintain our gallery. Please consider donating so that the Centre can be enjoyed by current and future generations!