Chehalis, British Columbia


Chehalis is a small forestry, agricultural and First [Nations in Canada|First Nations] community in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia located on British [Columbia Highway 7|Highway 7] on the west bank of the Harrison River between the town of Mission, [British Columbia|Mission] and the resort community of Harrison [Hot Springs].
Chehalis is the site of Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 5 of the Sts'Ailes people and their government, the Chehalis First Nation. The Chehalis River enters the Harrison near the reserve community, which is on IR No. 5. Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 6 is across the Harrison from the main community, which is home to various non-native businesses as well as native-operated ones.