Chehalis /ʃəˈheɪlɪs/ is a small forestry, agricultural and First Nations community in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia located on Highway 7 on the west bank of the Harrison River between the town of Mission and the resort community of Harrison Hot Springs.
Chehalis | |
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  Chehalis Location of Chehalis in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′00″N 121°54′00″W / 49.30000°N 121.90000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Area code(s) | 604, 778 |
Chehalis is the site of Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 5 of the Sts'Ailes people and their government, the Chehalis First Nation.[1] The Chehalis River enters the Harrison near the reserve community, which is on IR No. 5. Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 6 is across the Harrison from the main community,[2] which is home to various non-native businesses as well as native-operated ones.