A day to celebrate family
Every year the Family Day long weekend gives us a well-needed break from our busy lives to take a moment to appreciate what really matters: The people closest to us – our families.
By the time February rolls around the holidays are behind us,…
Advocating for flood protection
Over the weekend of Jan. 27, Abbotsford was once again met with heavy rain. City crews were actively monitoring the weather, inspecting storm water structure inlets to ensure they were all clear of debris, drawing down water levels in existing storm…
Council approves 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Update
At our Jan. 30 meeting, Abbotsford City Council kicked off the second year of our term by approving an update to our Strategic Plan.
The directions identified in the Strategic Plan are the strategic focus for all of the work being done at the…
Official Community Plan proceeds to next stage
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Abbotsford City Council endorsed the Stage 1 update work completed on the update of our Official Community Plan (OCP) as well as the engagement strategy, and we directed staff to begin work on Stage 2.
The OCP is the City’s…
Federal grant helps Abbotsford Recreation Centre become more accessible and environmentally-friendly
On Jan. 9, Mayor Siemens and Minister Harjit Sajjan announced more than $4.45 million in federal funding for the Abbotsford Recreation Centre’s (ARC) Heat Recovery and Optimization project (HeRO) through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings…