Prime Minister Mackenzie King had tea in the backyard of the Paisley House during a visit in the 1930s, Merlin Bunt says. Heritage Chilliwack Society president Laura Reid wants to see the city provide incentives to developers to incorporate historic buildings into their projects. "Instead of just dealing with them on a one off, I thought it would be prudent to look at a heritage action plan," he said. Heritage Chilliwack Society president Laura Reid wants to see the action plan include incentives for developers to save properties like the Paisley House. Lum and Reid both point to the ongoing revitalization of downtown Chilliwack as an example of how historic buildings can be included in new projects.

Source: CBC News January 10, 2019 20:15 UTC