Grey Area Gallery

The newest addition to the gallery scene in Chilliwack, Grey Area Gallery, is a spacious contemporary display space that rivals big city galleries with it’s eclectic pieces featuring both established and emerging Canadian artists. Included in thegallery are works by two of our favourite local artists, Gary Haggquist and Vincent Mikuska.

It is refreshing to see such exhibits here that don’t only showcase photographic-like  representations of our world but boldly explore the abstract as well.

The space and lighting are beautiful and there is some scattered seating in order that you may relax while you ponder; a nice place to hang out for a bit on a rainy Chilliwack afternoon.

A wonderful benefit to having this open and funky space  is that it is available for rental for wedding receptions, corporate functions and presentations and even as a film set location.

If you are thinking of hosting an exclusive function that requires a secluded, high-style environment, contact proprietors Jacquie Simpson and Louisa de Vette  who describe their new gallery as “ a great venue to exercise our love for Art by participating with the Chilliwack arts community in offering a space to exhibit the works of local artists and a place of purchase for art collectors. We also feel pleased to be bringing in artists of other communities that have caught our attention for their unique and contemporary style of painting.  We represent over 40 artists in BC as well a couple of Alberta newcomers and look forward to the future as our search takes us across Canada  in search of great work as well as a larger scope of art forms from pottery to sculpture to wood works.”

Grey Area has an all new collection of paintings filling in their Winter Show highlighting Lyle Schultz profiled in Galleries West Magazine. Early into the new Year they will be hosting an evening of beautiful and unique jewelry from a Italian master Roberto Fioravanti.  Roberto will also be joined by two other artisans of his choice based on their precision of work and high craftsmanship.

Tuesday - Friday 10-5

Saturday 12-5.

Grey Area Gallery

The Simpson Building

101- 7408 Vedder Rd.

Chilliwack BC

V2R- 4E6

 

The Othello Tunnels

The skies were a little agitated the May morning we set off for the Othello Tunnels, but mercifully stayed calm whilst we headed towards Hope. Being new not only to Chilliwack but also to Canada we were not sure what to expect. Tunnels? And? But disappointed we were not. The scenery on the drive was breathtaking, somewhat ethereal under the greying skies and the directions we were given very easy to follow. We were a little apprehensive as it was one of the first times our new puppy had been out but we needn’t have worried. Dogs on a leash were perfectly acceptable, the parking facilities were good and there were a couple of washrooms close by, albeit the non-flushing kind. A little odd for us former city dwellers.The pathways towards and through the tunnels are a little uneven but people with strollers and wheelchairs seemed to be coping very well with the terrain. Onwards through the tunnels and beyond the path will take you all the way to Hope, for those hardcore hikers. The path meanders away from the thunderous river only to be surrounded by springtime flora and fauna. Majestic trees serve as a cooling canopy or a little shelter from the spring rain. The walk on to Hope was very tempting but for us and a small, very tired puppy the rest of our journey was to be the return to the car and a hot flask of tea. The walk towards the tunnels had us all mesmeriesed. The children were enthralled and intrigued by the many cracks, crevices and fissures in the rocks and us adults amazed at the sheer hard work and dedication that must have gone into the railway. We were in awe of the dangers these workers must have faced daily to ensure the completion of this particular section of the Kettle Valley Railway. As we strolled along the pathways the thunderous sound of the Coquilhalla River was a constant, only quietening when we were in the dark, dripping tunnels themselves. We stopped on the bridges to watch the river cascading over the rocks, eroded and smoothed by time, lingering long enough to make a wish on a penny and toss it into the white water below The pathways towards and through the tunnels are a little uneven but people with strollers and wheelchairs seemed to be coping very well with the terrain. Onwards through the tunnels and beyond the path will take you all the way to Hope, for those hardcore hikers. The path meanders away from the thunderous river only to be surrounded by springtime flora and fauna. Majestic trees serve as a cooling canopy or a little shelter from the spring rain. The walk on to Hope was very tempting but for us and a small, very tired puppy the rest of our journey was to be the return to the car and a hot flask of tea.