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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Flags of the Day: Abbotsford and Chilliwack


Location of Abbotsford: About 60 kilometers southeast of Vancouver in British Columbia, CANADA, only about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) north of the Canada-United States national border (49th Parallel). Surrounding towns and cities include Chilliwack, Kilgard, Matsqui (east), Matsqui (west; First Nations community), Mission, Sahhacum (First Nations community), and Straiton. Population in 2019: 136,000

Flag of Abbotsford in Canada
Abbotsford flag with Lite-Brite effect
A neon glow ("Lite-Brite") graphic effect applied to Abbotsford's flag

Location of Chilliwack: South bank of the Fraser River in British Columbia, only about 16 kilometers (10 miles) north of the border. Surrounding towns and cities include Abbotsford, Deroche, Harrison Mills, Kwawkwawapilt (First Nations community), Lake Errock, Rosedale, Squiaala (First Nations community), and Zaitschullachan (First Nations community). Population in 2019: 80,000


Flag of Chilliwack in Canada
Chilliwack flag with Lite-Brite effect

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