District 1881’s locally owned breweries, restaurants, and shops, opened their doors in the fall of 2020 as Downtown Chilliwack began a new era as the place to eat, shop, work, drink, and celebrate. 2021 saw continued growth in District 1881 with the addition of the Empress Apartments and Parkade; the opening of new businesses and residences in the CHWK Building; and the beginning of construction of the Hipwell and Amsterdam Buildings. Both the Hipwell and Amsterdam are fully leased and new businesses will be opening in the Spring of 2022. This is the New Era of Downtown Chilliwack. This is District 1881.