The recent tragedy of the wildfire that has devastated the town of Lytton, BC has affected many lives, and the communities within the Fraser Valley are coming together to offer support in this time of need.
Tourism and hospitality organizations from this region are opening their doors and requesting donations, in coordination with Boston Bar First Nation/Tuckkwiowhum Village, to gather items and make deliveries.
Donations (from camping supplies and gift certificates, to toiletries and more), are now being accepted. The items needed are ever-changing. Real-time updates can be found at thefraservalley.ca.
GoFundMe Campaign
Online monetary donations can be made via GoFundMe to: Lytton Relief Fund.
Donation Centres
- Tourism Abbotsford/Tradex
Tradex, 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford
July 3 – 5, 10am – 5pm
- Tourism Chilliwack
Visitor Centre, 44150 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack
July 3 – 4, 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Tourism Hope, Cascades & Canyons
Visitor Centre, 919 Water Avenue, Hope
July 3 – 8, 10am – 5pm
- Tourism Langley
Mobile Donation Centre (Parking lot of George Preston Recreation Centre), 20699 42 Avenue, Langley
July 3 – 4, 10am – 4pm
Cash Only Donation Centres
- Tourism Harrison – Cash & Gift Card Donations Only
Harrison Visitor Centre, 499 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs
July 3 – 5, 9:30am – 5pm
- Agassiz-Harrison Museum – Cash & Gift Card Donations Only
7011 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz
July 3 – 8, 10am – 4pm
- Tourism Mission – Cash & Gift Card Donations Only
Visitor Centre, 34033 Lougheed Highway, Mission
July 5 – 9, 8am – 4:30pm
- Tourism Langley – Cash & Gift Card Donations Only
Office, 220-5385 216th Street, Langley
July 5, 9am – 5pm
Note: Any cash donations collected will be entrusted to Boston Bar First Nations/Tuckkwiowhum Village to distribute to locations and organizations. Tax receipts will only be provided for donations made via GoFundMe.
Relief efforts are being organized in partnership with Karen Tillotson, Boston Bar First Nation, Tuckkwiowhum Village, Boston Bar Enhancement Society, and Connect Media.