- Federal and provincial governments spend $1,359,745 on Sumas and Chilliwack dykes since Flood of 1948.
- Hon. Harry Bowman officially opens Chilliwack Artificial Insemination Club's new bull farm.
- Fifteen new Canadians given citizenship at mass ceremony.
1951
- Local Mennonite group helps new immigrants, who have arrived since the war, learn how to become Canadians.
- Winter flood covers most of downtown Chilliwack at the end of February.
1952
- New Chilliwack Court House opened to staff previously housed in the Henderson Block.
- Chilliwack's long-awaited Five Corners' traffic lights will be in action within a month.
1953
- Large storage tanks cut milk handling on Sumas Prairie farms, a change from the water-cooled system and milk can storage currently used.
- Coal and wood still popular fuels for heating Valley homes.
- The first televised coronation ceremony in history will have a large number of viewers here thirty five sets in operation
1954
- Chilliwack Soldiers in Korea - members of the 3rd Field Squadron RCE among those sent.
- Vedder canal site of British Empire Games rowing events. His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh opens the event.
1955
- TV changing routine of home life here - 2500 sets sold locally.
- Fair gets nod over Cherry Carnival
- Bob Blessin, Sardis, lays claim to being the first Canadian kissed by screen star Marilyn Monroe.
1956
- Trans Canada Airlines Northstar crashes into Mt. Slesse on December 9, killing all 62 on board.
- City of Gala Mood for opening of Agassiz-Rosedale bridge.
1957
- 300 people watch as Dr. Robert McCaffrey turns the sod for the new wing at Chilliwack General Hospital.
1958
- Tanker truck makes first rounds - The familiar milk can is disappearing as more and more producers switch to bulk tanks.
- Bypass route open, motorists enjoy view.
- Over 4000 attend Coliseum opening - a spectacular ice show thrills spectators at official opening.
1959
- Flying saucers whirl and dive above city
- Large sockeye run recorded at Cultus Lake.