Popkum, near Chilliwack: Neighbourhood Guide

Neighbourhood guide · FVRD Electoral Area D · Popkum

Living in Popkum

Popkum is an unincorporated community in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Electoral Area D, east of the City of Chilliwack. It is not inside the City, and no official boundary for it was found. The FVRD’s Electoral Area D Housing Needs Report (March 2021) describes Area D, which includes Popkum and Bridal Falls, as bounded by the Fraser River to the northwest, Electoral Area B to the north and east, Electoral Area E to the south and the City of Chilliwack to the west. It describes Popkum as a suburban residential neighbourhood closely affiliated with Chilliwack. See all Chilliwack neighbourhood guides.

Written by Jared Gibbons, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Little Oak Realty, on October 16, 2026. I have worked in Lower Mainland real estate for 11+ years. Facts come from the official sources noted on this page. Rules and boundaries change, so confirm anything important with the Fraser Valley Regional District 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

Popkum at a glance

Gathered from official sources. Details change, so use the links on each card to double-check.

Park

FVRD regional parkCheam Lake Wetlands

Address
53480 Elgey Road, Rosedale, BC, in Electoral Area D
Size
A 107-hectare park with a lake, marsh and forest
FVRD park page
Transit

Bus route 71Agassiz–Harrison

Popkum
BC Transit route 71 runs along Yale Road through Rosedale and the Popkum corridor to the Harrison Hot Springs Hotel, and BC Transit’s Rider’s Guide map labels Popkum along the route
BC Transit route 71 page
Plan

FVRD planPopkum-Bridal Falls OCP

Bylaw
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1501, adopted by the FVRD Board in January 2021
FVRD First Quarter Update 2021

Homes for sale

Homes for sale in Popkum

Live MLS® listings, updated daily.

Popkum Homes for Sale | Near Chilliwack BC

Browse Popkum homes for sale near Chilliwack, BC. View MLS listings, prices and neighbourhood info for this community in the Fraser Valley Regional District.

For Cheam Lake Wetlands, Bridal Veil Falls Park, bus route 71 and the Popkum-Bridal Falls plan, see my Popkum neighbourhood guide for this area near Chilliwack.

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  • 52760 Parkrose Wynd, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R3165544

    52760 Parkrose Wynd Popkum Rosedale V0X 1X1
    Main Photo: 52760 Parkrose Wynd, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R3165544

    52760 Parkrose Wynd Rosedale V0X 1X1 Popkum

    $1,195,000
    Residential
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    R3165544
    Bedrooms:
    4
    Bathrooms:
    3
    Floor Area:
    4,249 sq. ft.
    Welcome to this impressive log home offering over 4,000 sqft. of living space in desirable Rosegarden Estates. This spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home features a warm, inviting layout with plenty of room for the whole family, plus a separate suite ideal for extended family, guests, or added income potential. Situated on a large lot, the property offers space to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings while still being conveniently close to restaurants, coffee shops, and everyday amenities. Enjoy easy access to both Harrison Hot Springs and Chilliwack, making this a great option for those looking for space, character, and a convenient location. Property is being sold “As Is, Where Is.” More details
    Listed by Real Broker BC Ltd
    LISTING DETAILS
    JARED GIBBONS

  • 10427 Woodrose Place, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R3162955

    10427 Woodrose Place Popkum Rosedale V0X 1X1
    Main Photo: 10427 Woodrose Place, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R3162955

    10427 Woodrose Place Rosedale V0X 1X1 Popkum

    $1,999,999
    Residential
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    R3162955
    Bedrooms:
    5
    Bathrooms:
    3
    Floor Area:
    2,815 sq. ft.
    PRIVACY & VIEWS in coveted Rose Garden Estates! Set on a private 0.83-acre lot, this custom-built family home offers space for everyone to spread out. The BRIGHT open-concept main floor features an ENTERTAINER’s KITCHEN w/oversized island & hidden walk-in pantry, opening through FLOOR-TO-CEILING SLIDERS to a VAULTED COVERED patio w/spa. Primary is a literal retreat w/private sundeck & luxurious ensuite. Outside, enjoy a HUGE concrete driveway, RV hookups & an impressive 24x40 SHOP w/14' door & office. Ideal for toys, hobbies or home business! Landscaped to perfection w/irrigation & backing peaceful GREEN SPACE w/incredible mountain VIEWS, yet conveniently close to Hwy 1, schools, recreation & amenities. A rare family lifestyle where space meets serenity! Bonus playroom & heated 5ft crawl! More details
    Listed by RE/MAX Nyda Realty Inc.
    LISTING DETAILS
    JARED GIBBONS

  • 10821 N Popkum Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R3141973

    10821 N Popkum Road Popkum Rosedale V0X 1X1
    Main Photo: 10821 N Popkum Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R3141973

    10821 N Popkum Road Rosedale V0X 1X1 Popkum

    $1,099,000
    Residential
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    R3141973
    Bedrooms:
    2
    Bathrooms:
    1
    Floor Area:
    1,260 sq. ft.
    Discover the perfect blend of privacy and potential of this beautiful 1.01-acre property in the desirable community of Popkum. Surrounded by mature trees & set back from the road, this property offers stunning views of Mt. Cheam with exceptional peace and quiet, only minutes from highways #1 & #9. All of the amenities at the Popkum roundabout just minutes away. Future plans for the area include the proposed Cascade Skyline Gondola project. The existing home features 2 large bedrooms and a small den / office that can function as a small third bedroom. A bright functional layout makes it an ideal place to call home or an on-site residence while building your dream home on this magnificent property. There are 2 large insulated shops, one 30 x 45 with 200 amp service and another 20 x 24. More details
    Listed by RE/MAX Nyda Realty Inc.
    LISTING DETAILS
    JARED GIBBONS

  • 53350 Yale Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R2985120

    53350 Yale Road Popkum Rosedale V0X 1X1
    Main Photo: 53350 Yale Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 – MLS R2985120

    53350 Yale Road Rosedale V0X 1X1 Popkum

    $1,200,000
    Land
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    R2985120
    Excellent potential & high exposure 2.68 ACRES multi-use land with stunning panoramic mountain views, level & rectangular bare acreage which faces Old Yale (Popkum) & Hwy #1 westbound. easy access to Bridal Falla, a Waterpark, RV Parks, and a Golf Course, with a mere 15-minute drive to Harrison Hot Springs,the zoning allows for the construction of a kennel facility or outdoor storage yard (Double Checking with City), Explore the possibilities to build your home & shop. More details
    Listed by RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
    LISTING DETAILS
    JARED GIBBONS
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Data was last updated October 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM (UTC)
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The data relating to real estate on this website comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of either the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) or the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB). Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB.

Schools

Schools for Popkum

Chilliwack is in School District 33 (SD33). SD33’s Long Range Facilities Plan says its elementary schools are kindergarten to grade 5, its middle schools grades 6 to 8 and its secondary schools grades 9 to 12. Names, grades and addresses from the SD33 District Directory 2025-26 and the Province’s school list. Collected from official pages on October 13 and 14, 2026.

School

K–8Rosedale Traditional Community School

Address
50850 Yale Rd, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X2
Grades
Kindergarten to 8
Note
The SD33 school on the Rosedale and Popkum side of the district. SD33’s catchment map lists Popkum Rd N and Popkum Rd S in its catchment area. No school is located in Popkum itself
School website

UNVERIFIED: I did not confirm the grades 9 to 12 catchment school for Popkum addresses. Confirm it with SD33 before you rely on it. Catchments are set by address, so confirm a specific address with the SD33 School Locator.

Parks and recreation

Parks, library and landmarks near Popkum

From FVRD, BC Parks and Fraser Valley Regional Library pages. Ask me what is closest to a specific home.

Park

FVRD regional parkCheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park

Address
53480 Elgey Road, Rosedale, BC, in Electoral Area D
Size
107 hectares, with a lake, marsh and forest
Has
A floating boardwalk to a viewing platform, a second wheelchair-accessible viewing platform near the parking lot, and about 2 km of easy walking trails
Birds
184 bird species recorded
Hours
7 a.m. to sunset
Pets
Not permitted, under FVRD Bylaw No. 1500, 2018, because of the sensitive ecosystem
FVRD park page
Park

Provincial parkBridal Veil Falls Provincial Park

Where
A day-use park on the south side of the Fraser River, 16 km east of Chilliwack, reached by Exit 135 off Highway 1. BC Parks names Bridal Falls and Chilliwack as the nearest communities
History
The park is at the site of the ancient village of Popkum, which has settlement records back to the 1700s
BC Parks page
Recreation

Community centreNone found in Popkum

Found
I did not find a park or recreation centre inside Popkum in the official sources I read
Library

Nearest branchesNo branch in Popkum

Chilliwack
Chilliwack Library, 45860 First Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 7K1
Agassiz
Agassiz Library, 7140 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A3
Fraser Valley Regional Library locations
Landmarks

PopkumWhat people recognise

The name
BC Parks says Popkum is a First Nations word meaning “puff ball,” a plant that grows in the area in abundance
Wetlands
Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park, at 53480 Elgey Road, Rosedale
Mount Cheam
I did not find an official City, FVRD or BC Parks page that describes Mount Cheam as a Popkum landmark

Homes and land

What to look at in a Popkum home

What the official sources say about the homes and lots, then the questions I go through with buyers.

Official

FVRD Housing Needs ReportHome types

Character
The FVRD’s Area D Housing Needs Report describes Popkum as a suburban residential neighbourhood closely affiliated with Chilliwack
Home types
I did not find a fuller official breakdown of home types in Popkum, such as detached houses, manufactured homes and rural acreages
ALR
I did not find an official page stating an ALR share or boundary for Popkum. ALR status is set parcel by parcel
FVRD Area D Housing Needs Report
Official

Popkum-Bridal Falls OCPSecond dwellings

Policy
The FVRD’s report says the plan’s secondary dwellings policy (Policy 4.2.3) has the Regional Board support and encourage consideration of secondary dwellings for new neighbourhood developments
Ask
Whether a suite or second home is allowed on a specific lot. Policy for new neighbourhoods does not tell you what an existing lot allows
FVRD Area D Housing Needs Report
Buyers

Rural homesHomes on larger parcels

Look at
Whether the parcel is in the ALR, the zone, the services to the home and drainage
Ask
What farm use and building rules apply to the exact parcel
Watch for
Assuming a neighbour’s farm use or building is allowed on your parcel
Buyers

Townhomes and condosStrata living

Look at
Strata fees, the depreciation report (the plan for future repairs), meeting minutes and bylaws
Ask
About upcoming special levies (extra one-time charges) and what the fees include
Watch for
Pet or age rules that don’t fit your plans

Planning, zoning and flood

Planning and flood notes for Popkum

Plans, zoning and flood rules can be different for each lot.

  • Popkum-Bridal Falls (Area D) Official Community Plan, FVRD Bylaw No. 1501: a public hearing was held on December 15, 2020, and the FVRD’s First Quarter Update 2021 says the Board adopted it in January 2021.
  • Popkum is in an FVRD electoral area, Area D, which the FVRD report places outside the City of Chilliwack. The FVRD, not the City, sets its plan and zoning.
  • The FVRD’s report says the plan’s secondary dwellings policy (Policy 4.2.3) has the Regional Board support and encourage consideration of secondary dwellings for new neighbourhood developments.
  • ALR: ALR status is parcel-specific, so check the exact parcel on the Agricultural Land Commission map. I did not find an official ALR share or boundary for Popkum.
  • Flood: the FVRD report says Area D is bounded by the Fraser River to the northwest. I did not find an official flood or slope hazard statement for Popkum properties, so I make no flood claim. Flood and hazard status is property-specific, so check the address with the FVRD.
  • Transit: BC Transit route 71 runs along Yale Road through Rosedale and the Popkum corridor. I found no other BC Transit route serving Popkum.

Popkum is outside the City of Chilliwack, so City zoning does not apply. The FVRD sets zoning for Electoral Area D. Send me the address and I’ll point you to the right FVRD rules.

Before you buy in Popkum

  1. Confirm the local government and rules. Popkum is in FVRD Electoral Area D, so ask the FVRD, not the City, about zoning and building.
  2. Check the ALR. Look up the exact parcel on the Agricultural Land Commission map before you plan anything beyond the home.
  3. Ask about water and sewer. Confirm how the property is served before you count on a suite or an addition.
  4. Check flood and slope status. Ask the FVRD about the exact address, because no area-wide hazard statement was found.
  5. Confirm the school catchment. Use the SD33 School Locator for the exact address, and confirm the secondary school.
  6. Get a full home inspection. Check the roof, drainage, plumbing, wiring and any septic system.

Selling

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Popkum questions

Where is Popkum?

Popkum is an unincorporated community in FVRD Electoral Area D, east of the City of Chilliwack. No official boundary for it was found. Area D is bounded by the Fraser River to the northwest, Electoral Area B to the north and east, Electoral Area E to the south and the City of Chilliwack to the west, and covers 233 square kilometres with 1,529 people in the 2016 Census. Ask me if a specific address is in it.

How do I get around from Popkum?

BC Transit route 71 Agassiz–Harrison runs along Yale Road through Rosedale and the Popkum corridor. Its listed timing points include Yale Rd at McGrath Rd in Rosedale and Yale Rd at Hwy 9, and BC Transit’s Rider’s Guide map labels Popkum along the route. I found no other BC Transit route serving Popkum. See the route 71 page.

Which school is near Popkum?

Rosedale Traditional Community School (kindergarten to grade 8), at 50850 Yale Rd, is the SD33 school on the Rosedale and Popkum side of the district. No school is in Popkum itself. UNVERIFIED: I did not confirm the secondary school. Check an exact address with the SD33 School Locator.

What parks and library are near Popkum?

Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park (53480 Elgey Road) is a 107-hectare FVRD park with a floating boardwalk and no pets allowed. Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is 16 km east of Chilliwack, off Exit 135. There is no library branch in Popkum. The nearest are Chilliwack Library (45860 First Avenue) and Agassiz Library (7140 Cheam Avenue).

What plan covers Popkum?

The Popkum-Bridal Falls (Area D) Official Community Plan, FVRD Bylaw No. 1501, adopted by the FVRD Board in January 2021.

Is Popkum in a floodplain?

I did not find an official flood or slope hazard statement for Popkum properties. The FVRD report says Area D is bounded by the Fraser River to the northwest. Flood and hazard status is property-specific, so ask me or the FVRD about a specific lot.

Is Popkum in the ALR, and what are the homes like?

ALR status is set parcel by parcel, so check the exact address on the Agricultural Land Commission map. I did not find an official page giving an ALR share or boundary for Popkum, or a fuller breakdown of home types. The FVRD’s report describes Popkum as a suburban residential neighbourhood closely affiliated with Chilliwack.

How do I see current Popkum listings?

Use my Popkum homes for sale page, or call or text Jared Gibbons at 604-928-1361.

Disclaimer

This page is general information, not legal, planning, tax or financial advice. It is written from official public sources and may be out of date or incomplete. Neighbourhood boundaries, school catchments, zoning, flood rules and community plans change. Confirm everything that matters to your decision with the Fraser Valley Regional District, the Agricultural Land Commission, School District 33 and your own advisors before you buy or sell.

Jared Gibbons, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Little Oak Realty · Suite 201 - 15272 Croydon Dr, Surrey · 604-928-1361 · jaredgibbons@royallepage.ca

Reciprocity Logo The data relating to real estate on this website comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of either the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) or the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB). Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB.