from Chilliwack to Boston Bar

We work together to make our community
A PLACE TO BELONG

We generate partnerships that increase inclusion and equity for immigrants in the upper Fraser Valley. Together we can support vibrant newcomer populations through events, research, advocacy, and more.

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What is Chilliwack LIP?

Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) are collaborative community initiatives found across Canada, designed to facilitate the successful integration of immigrants and refugees by coordinating services and resources.

The Chilliwack LIP serves the Upper Fraser Valley from Chilliwack to Boston Bar, aiming to bridge the gap between newcomers and existing services, creating a seamless integration process that benefits everyone involved.

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Our Community in Action

Dive into the heart of our work—explore past community projects that have made a difference, and find out what’s on the horizon.

Breaking Bread

This project embarks on a culinary journey with new immigrants, weaving together the rich tapestry of diverse baking traditions and personal stories. Breaking Bread is a cooking series that celebrates the stories of newcomers in one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities—one that’s quickly becoming more diverse with each passing year.

Common Territory

A Documentary by Bear Image Productions & Chilliwack LIP


Stories of newcomers and Indigenous peoples who have experienced displacement and cultivated belonging in the traditional territories of the Stó:lō peoples (colonially known as the Fraser Valley).

The film features interviews with newcomer community members, and interviews with Indigenous community members, as the original peoples of this land, to highlight their shared experiences of facing the pressures of assimilation into dominant Canadian culture, while working to maintain their unique cultural identities, sense of belonging, and connection to the land through various means.

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Partnering With Us

Local Immigration Partnership Council

A guiding body for community and strategic planning that meets bi-monthly, comprising service providers committed to facilitating the successful integration of immigrants into the community, including representatives from Fraser Health, Service Canada, UFV, Chilliwack YMCA, and FVRL/Library.

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Newcomer Advisory Table

A group formed to incorporate the insights of immigrants with lived experience, aiding in identifying service gaps, strategic planning, and enhancing the integration process for newcomers.

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Working Groups

Working groups gather around specific topics to create projects and affect meaningful change in response to emerging needs.

Current groups include Anti-Racism, Mental Health, and Research. Check out the link below to get involved.

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Immigrant Services

Serves as the main framework offering direct support to newcomers, including employment assistance, housing help, and language classes, with LIP, Settlement Services, and LINC/English Classes as its components.

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What Our Community Members Have To Say:

"My key takeaway came from the panelists responses to the who/what helped you in your newcomer experience. The themes were unexpected community members, family at home, and service providers. I’ve never thought of these themes in this context before. Thank you."

- Public Forum 2025 Feedback
"It just deepened, all the more, the compassion and heart I have for immigrants and the difficulties they face as they come to a new country. It opened my eyes, even more, to just how difficult it is, especially on immigrant kids, who are forced to leave all that’s familiar to them and try to start over again. That holds deep impact."

- Feedback on the first episode of Breaking Bread
"In this documentary [Common Territory], I had an opportunity to talk about my life and Iran’s situation for first time in my life. I was very excited, I was free to talk about it and I feel sense of sympathy and belonging in the team. I felt that we’re all connected. Although I am still learning English and have a lot to learn, I got a deep sense of to being Canadian with this documentary."

- Fatemah
"The team at LIP is comprised of such kind, intelligent and good hearted human beings.  By making space to truly listen to my input, they were able to integrate new knowledge into their organization with efficiency and expertise.  Working with them was an honour, and the results of our time together are undeniably positive.  Their team is so committed to ensuring the newcomers to Chilliwack have a solid home base to learn, grow and feel at home in; they are an inspiration to our entire city!"

-Amber Price, Owner of The Bookman, Co-founder of Chilliwack Mural Festival

Are you an immigrant looking for support?

Visit our parent organization, Chilliwack Community Services for direct support for newcomers to Chilliwack and the upper Fraser Valley, or our overarching funder Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

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© Chilliwack Local Immigration Partnership.

We acknowledge we are on unceded, traditional Stó:lō territory. We are committed to working towards the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.

We gratefully acknowledge our funding partners: Chilliwack Community Services, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada