Strata management in Chilliwack
Most Chilliwack stratas are small enough to run themselves, and for those with five or more lots, the first depreciation report was due with Metro Vancouver's.
Free for stratas of 4 lots or fewer, with no time limit.
In short
A strata in Chilliwack doesn’t need a management company. The Strata Property Act lets the owners’ elected council run it. Of the city’s 465 stratas with a lot count, 248 have four lots or fewer and 217 have five or more. The five-or-more group needs a depreciation report; every strata, whatever its size, holds an AGM, passes a budget and keeps its records.
Chilliwack stratas by size
| Size | Stratas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 lots | 248 | 53% |
| 5 to 10 lots | 69 | 15% |
| 11 to 30 lots | 75 | 16% |
| 31 to 100 lots | 70 | 15% |
| More than 100 lots | 3 | 1% |
| Chilliwack stratas with a lot count | 465 |
Running a strata in Chilliwack
248 of the 465 Chilliwack stratas with a lot count have four lots or fewer, and most of those have just two. Another 145 have between 11 and 100. Only 3 are larger.
Chilliwack is in the Fraser Valley Regional District, which shared the early deadline with Metro Vancouver and the Capital Regional District. A strata of five or more lots had to have its first depreciation report in place by July 1, 2026, where most of BC has until July 1, 2027. 217 Chilliwack stratas are in that group. If yours doesn't have one yet, commissioning it is the council's first job, and ManageStrata tracks the report and its five-year renewal once it's in.
What the Act asks of a Chilliwack strata
- Every strata holds an annual general meeting, has its owners approve a budget, keeps a contingency reserve fund and keeps minutes of its meetings.
- Four lots or fewer: no depreciation report is required. The rest of the Act still applies.
- Five lots or more: A strata of five or more lots must obtain a depreciation report and renew it every five years. In Chilliwack, as across the Fraser Valley, the first one was due by July 1, 2026.
The same rules apply in Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz, Hope and the rest of the Fraser Valley Regional District.
What it costs
Management companies in BC typically charge $25 to $60 a lot each month. For a 19-lot strata, the typical size in Chilliwack once you pass four lots, that is $475 to $1,140 a month.
ManageStrata is free for a strata of 4 lots or fewer. A 19-lot strata pays $75.24 a month. It tells your council what’s due before the date, keeps the operating fund and contingency reserve apart, and runs the AGM from notice to minutes. If you keep a manager, ManageStrata works alongside them. See pricing for every size.
Find your strata
Every Chilliwack strata in the registry is listed in the directory, with its lot count and what the Act asks of a strata that size. Open yours to set it up with the lots already filled in.