City planEastern Hillsides Neighbourhood Plan
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- Schedule B4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 2025, No. 5500. The plan document was prepared in May 2012 and updated in 2025
Neighbourhood guide · City of Chilliwack · Eastern Hillsides
Eastern Hillsides is an MLS® sub-area name in the City of Chilliwack. The City doesn’t publish a boundary for it. The closest official description is the Eastern Hillsides Neighbourhood Plan area. The plan area is in the southeast part of Chilliwack, about 8 kilometres from downtown, and covers approximately 1,340 hectares. It is bounded to the west by the Ryder Lake uplands, to the south by Lookout Ridge and Elk Mountain, to the east by the Cascades in the Fraser Valley Regional District, and to the north by the Trans-Canada Highway and valley floor farmland. The City classifies Eastern Hillsides as a “hillside neighbourhood” in its Official Community Plan neighbourhood structure. See all Chilliwack neighbourhood guides.
Written by Jared Gibbons, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Little Oak Realty. I have been a licensed Fraser Valley REALTOR® since 2015 (11+ years), with 10 straight years in the FVREB Medallion Club, Top 1% of Fraser Valley REALTORS®, #8 of 5,061 FVREB REALTORS®, Top 10 Royal LePage in BC, Top 35 Under 35, Diamond and Hall of Fame awards, more than $500M in sales, and a 5.0 client rating. I grew up on a farm in Langley and I'm back living here now. Facts come from the official sources noted on this page. Rules and boundaries change, so confirm anything important with the City of Chilliwack, the FVRD, and School District 33.
General information only. Not legal, planning or financial advice. Confirm zoning, plan designations, flood rules and school catchments before you buy or sell.
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Quick facts
Gathered from official sources. Details change, so use the links on each card to double-check.
Homes for sale
Live MLS® listings, updated daily.
Eastern Hillsides is one of Chilliwack's growing communities, known for its scenic mountain views, newer developments, and peaceful hillside setting. This neighbourhood offers a mix of modern detached homes, new construction, and spacious properties that appeal to families, professionals, and buyers looking for a quieter lifestyle surrounded by nature.
Eastern Hillsides provides convenient access for commuters while still offering a sense of privacy and space. Residents enjoy nearby parks, hiking trails, schools, and easy access to Chilliwack's shopping and everyday amenities.
Eastern Hillsides homes for sale include newer builds and move-in ready properties on the hillside — browse all active listings below and contact Jared today.
For Allan Creek and Forest Gate parks, the neighbourhood plan, slope and ravine notes and nearby schools, see my Eastern Hillsides neighbourhood guide.
Schools
Chilliwack is in School District 33 (SD33). Names, grades and addresses from the Province’s Chilliwack school list.
SD33’s news page says a new east side elementary school opens in September 2027. Catchments are set by address, so confirm a specific address with the SD33 School Locator.
Parks and recreation
From City of Chilliwack pages and the neighbourhood plan. Ask me what is closest to a specific home.
Homes and land
What the official sources say about the homes and lots, then the questions I go through with buyers.
Planning, zoning and flood
Plans, zoning and flood rules can be different for each lot.
My Chilliwack zoning guide covers agricultural and rural zones only. For a home on a city lot, send me the address and I’ll look up the zone.
Selling
Send me your address and I’ll give you a call to talk about how to get the most value from your home.
Call or text Jared Gibbons at 604-928-1361 or email jaredgibbons@royallepage.ca.
I will work for you every step of the way! My combination of skill, experience, and technology ensures that I can help you complete your real estate transaction in the shortest period of time.
FAQ
Eastern Hillsides is an MLS® sub-area name. The City doesn’t publish a boundary for it. The closest official description is the Eastern Hillsides Neighbourhood Plan area, in the southeast part of Chilliwack, about 8 kilometres from downtown, covering approximately 1,340 hectares. It is bounded to the west by the Ryder Lake uplands, to the south by Lookout Ridge and Elk Mountain, to the east by the Cascades in the Fraser Valley Regional District, and to the north by the Trans-Canada Highway and valley floor farmland. Ask me if a specific address is in it.
There is no school inside the plan area. The neighbourhood plan says elementary students attend East Chilliwack Elementary on Chilliwack Central Road, and middle and secondary students are accommodated in Rosedale, Chilliwack Proper and Sardis. East Chilliwack Elementary (kindergarten to grade 5) is at 49190 Chilliwack Central Rd, and Rosedale Traditional Community School (kindergarten to grade 8) is at 50850 Yale Rd, Rosedale. SD33’s news page says a new east side elementary school opens in September 2027. Check an exact address with the SD33 School Locator.
No route in BC Transit’s Chilliwack route list runs into the Eastern Hillsides plan area. Check the BC Transit Chilliwack page for changes.
The City’s directory lists Allan Creek Park (51314 Rowanna Cres), Forest Gate Park (51442 Allan Rd), Marble Hill Natural Area (7515 Marble Hill Rd) and the Chilliwack Community Forest (51642 Allan Rd), plus Allan Creek Trail and Elk Mountain Trail. No City recreation centre is in the area. The nearest is Cheam Leisure Centre at 45501 Market Way. The nearest library is the Chilliwack Library at 45860 First Avenue.
The Eastern Hillsides Neighbourhood Plan, now Schedule B4 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 2025, No. 5500. The plan document was prepared in May 2012 and updated in 2025. The City adopted the Eastern Hillsides Comprehensive Development Plan in 1994.
About 45% of the plan area has slopes over 30%, five main watercourses and ravines cross it, and the plan identifies geotechnical hazard areas. The Greenspace Plan names the lower and upper Marble Hill Slide areas among its sub-community park locations. Ask me or the City about a specific lot.
ALR status is set parcel by parcel, so check the exact address on the Agricultural Land Commission map. The plan’s site-capacity work used the ALR as a constraint, and City-wide 67% of Chilliwack’s land is in the ALR. Lot size (FVREB MLS® recorded sales data): the median lot size of detached houses sold in recent 2026 MLS® activity was 7,013 sq ft, based on 11 sales with a recorded lot size.
Use my Eastern Hillsides homes for sale page, or call or text Jared Gibbons at 604-928-1361.
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