A Major Event I was going to fill a page with photos and information about the flooding, but there are some really comprehensive, informative and well-written sources available. At right, I’ve linked to a post written by Kenneth Chan and posted by Daily Hive, is a terrific source with photos and maps that thoroughly clarify the history leading to the 2021 flooding. Regarding this recent flooding, reporting by CTV news, also linked at right, includes an excellent video and satellite images. We Were Fine As for us, we remained dry. Whereas the Sumas Prairie is at or below sea level, which is why the water has to be pumped UPWARDS to the Fraser River, we at Chilliwack are about 3-4 meters higher. Though a few streets had to be closed, and the heavy rainfall caused stress to the city sewer system and a number of streets were closed, the only problem we faced was that Chilliwack had become and island; we were cut off from Abbotsford to the west, and Hope to the East. My Epiphany In the past, I was mildly concerned because we are living on a flood plain; however, now I realize that we might actually be in a better location because we are on a flood plain: we’re behind a system of dikes. It was only a short time ago that I learned about the history of Sumas Prairie. Until then, the reason why the railroads were built 3 meters above the surrounding land was a mystery to me. Now I know that the electric train running from Vancouver to Chilliwack used to travel across the shallow lake for many kilometers. Yeah, an electric train crossing acres of water.