Mission is a small town in the Fraser Valley that’s known for Stave Falls, Mission Raceway Park and Rolley Lake Provincial Park, plus lots of farmland.
The District of Mission
Mission is about an hour east of Vancouver (in good traffic) and just north of the Fraser River from Abbotsford. It was founded in 1892 and today has a population of close to 40,000.
The City of Mission is located on the unceded, traditional territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Leq’á:mel, Máthexwi, Semá:th and Sq’éwlets nations.
Places of Interest
Mission is a pretty town and popular places of interest include the following:
- Fraser River Heritage Park – a park at 7494 Mary Street where community festivals usually take place.
- Mission Raceway Park – a car race track at 32670 Dyke Road.
- Rolley Lake Provincial Park – a park with a small lake and a nice campground.
- Stave Falls – a BC Hydro hydroelectric power station.
- Hayward Lake – also owned by BC Hydro, this lake is linked to Stave Lake Reservoir. It features floating bridges and a waterfall. Hayward Lake is a great place to spend a summer’s day. Enjoy hiking, boating, fishing, relaxing by the beach or swimming. There’s also an 18-kiliometre loop around the lake you can walk.
Mission Festivals & Events
Major festivals and events that take place in Mission most years include the following:
- Old Car Sunday in the Park – a massive car show at Fraser River Heritage Park on Father’s Day in June.
- Canada Day Celebrations – Mission celebrates July 1st with festivities at Fraser River Heritage Park and fireworks at Mission Raceway Park.
- Mission City Farmers Market – a summer market on Saturdays from early May until the beginning of October.
- Mission Block Party – a food truck festival-style event at Fraser River Heritage Park.
- Twilight Concert Series – live music events on Friday evenings at Fraser River Heritage Park in the summer.
- Mission Folk Music Festival – a music festival at Fraser River Heritage Park in mid to late July.
- Mission Ribfest – live entertainment, rib vendors, food trucks and more at Fraser River Heritage Park in August.
- The Mission Candlelight Parade – a fun Christmas parade that takes place downtown on an evening in early December.
The City of Mission is also home to a couple of really good haunted attractions around Halloween in October. There is the Mission Halloween Haunted House at the Silverdale Community Centre.
Other Information
To learn more about the community, see the District of Mission‘s website.
For more information about the area, click Fraser Valley.
Neighbouring municipalities include the following:
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Lower Mainland Parks and Nature
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Metro Vancouver’s Top 100 Places
- Camping in the Lower Mainland
- The A to Z’s of Vancouver
