Farm Status Chilliwack BC

How to Get Farm Status in Chilliwack BC

Classification as a farm in Chilliwack BC is entirely optional. The local assessor must receive the General Application for Farm Classification or the Retired Farmer’s Dwelling Land Application from landowners who wish to have all or a portion of their property classified as farmland. The Farm Class Regulation (BC Reg. 411/95) stipulates that farm applications and any appropriate lease must be filed to BC Assessment no later than October 31 for the subsequent tax year.

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About Chilliwack BC Farmland

Chilliwack’s soils are among the richest in the country, supporting a diverse range of vegetables, field and cereal crops, small fruits, nursery goods, sod, pasture, and other crops.

Chilliwack’s climate is distinguished by moderate winters, warm summers, and a limited range of temperatures that rarely falls below zero. As a result, the region has one of Canada’s longest frost-free periods, making it one of the country’s top agricultural locations.

Summers are generally warm, while the marine influence that keeps summer temperatures moderate along the shore does not reach far interior. The average July maximum temperature in Chilliwack is 24.4 C, which is higher than the average July maximum temperature at Vancouver International Airport, which is 22 C, though the fluctuations on a daily basis can be significant.

The region receives about 1,700 mm of precipitation each year, with about 1,400 mm falling between October and April. Although strong winter rains can be difficult, they recharge the region’s aquifers, which are used for irrigation during the dry summer months.

Source: https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/About~the~FVRD/Documents/RGS/AgricultureSnapshot.pdf