PHOTOS: Wicked winds rip through Chilliwack
Published 11:08 am Thursday, March 12, 2026
More than 14,000 customers of BC Hydro were left without power as fierce winds ripped through Chilliwack Wednesday night (March 11) and into Thursday morning.
Countless trees had toppled, many taking down power lines with them. Branches were strewn across roads, fences and signs had blown over, and roofs were damaged.
Environment Canada issued a yellow weather warning for wind before noon on March 11, saying strong winds that may cause damage were expected.
They were calling for southwesterly wind gusts up to 90 km/h by the evening, due to “a sharp cold front crossing the South Coast (that) will bring very strong wind gusts to south Metro Vancouver regions and the Fraser Valley beginning early this evening (March 11).”
Conditions will remain gusty through Thursday (March 12), Environment Canada added.
By 10:30 a.m., power had been restored to more than 11,000 customer, according to BC Hydro.
– With files from Jessica Peters