city of chilliwack executive summary the lower mainland is a fast growing region in bc and canada its eastern gateway managing growth constant challenge it requires forward thinking understanding present knowledge past this report focuses on s commercial development following major findings may help both public private sectors to plan for their common future with confidence 1 between 1976 2005 population increased from 38 000 74 96 versus 67 by 2010 winter olympics reach 84 20 years now 2026 121 an average rate 2 35 will be propelled healthy provincial regional economies rise fraser valley as bright new economic star migration greater vancouver rest other provinces likely account more than half anticipated 3 maintains substantial agricultural sector that provides jobs 7 working residents out province industries are looking reasonably