Sardis, Chilliwack

Sardis is a small community on the south side of Chilliwack, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from downtown, in the Fraser River Valley.

Sardis is the urban core of the south side of Chilliwack and a popular shopping destination.

A.C. Wells, Adam Vedder and Jane Evans were the first known farmers to settle in Sardis around 1860.

The name "Sardis" was chosen by Mrs. Vedder after the historical capital of Lydia in present-day Turkey.

It includes two major shopping malls, numerous retail outlets and a theatre.