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What is the meaning of Chilliwack's Halkomelem name, Ts'elxwéyeqw?

  • Place of Many Rivers

  • Land of Tall Mountains

  • Valley of the Sun

  • Home of the Great Bear

Answer

Chilliwack's Halkomelem name, Ts'elxwéyeqw, means "Place of Many Rivers." The city is located in the Fraser Valley, which is characterized by numerous rivers and streams that flow from the surrounding mountains.
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