Ashwell Road Development Project

The Proposed Project

Westbow Construction Group (Westbow) is proposing to develop the southern portion of the Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation lands, in Chilliwack, BC into a residential community. The proposal includes constructing townhouses, apartments, roads, a school, and associated infrastructure. It also involves infilling of sections of Waterlily Slough, clearing riparian habitat, constructing a gravel amenity path, installing stormwater outfalls, and installing an arch culvert bridge over Waterlily Diversion Slough.

 

In total, approximately 2,600 m2 of instream habitat and 12,000 m2 of riparian habitat will be impacted. Habitat offsetting is included in the proposal to counterbalance these impacts. The proposed offsetting focuses on enhancements to on-site aquatic and riparian areas. A wetted backwater feature off of Chilliwack Creek will be constructed within the wetland areas of the Waterlily Slough Diversion Channel. Additionally, the lower section of Waterlily Slough will be enhanced through the construction of multiple pool habitat features and the removal of fish barriers and anthropogenic debris.

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Public Notice

 

Ashwell Road Development Project – Public Comments Invited

 

March 13, 2026 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) must determine whether the proposed Ashwell Road Development Project, located on Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nations lands in Chilliwack, BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

To help inform this determination, DFO is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by April 15, 2026 to:

 

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program

200-401 Burrard St

Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4

ReferralsPacific@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment - March 13, 2026

Contacts

Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Pacific Referrals
200-401 Burrard St Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3S4
Email: ReferralsPacific@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Ashwell Road, Chilliwack, BC (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-03-13

  • Proponent

    Westbow Construction Group (Westbow)

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90292

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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