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Leaves blowing in the wind
Seasonal storms often bring heavy rain and high winds to the City of Abbotsford and Fraser Valley. High winds can bring down trees and branches causin... Read more
Image of water running into storm drain
Living in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley area means rain is a common occurrence. Rain that is particularly heavy can cause traffic disruption, flood... Read more
Snow plow on road
The City of Abbotsford maintains and manages approximately 910 km of paved roadways. Severe weather conditions can seriously impact the City from a so... Read more
Mayor's Christmas Card Contest graphic
Mayor Ross Siemens is inviting Abbotsford elementary children in grades K-5 to take part in a contest to design the annual Christmas card.Who can ente... Read more
Bedroom in a basement secondary suite
The program offers financial and regulatory incentives that make it attractive, fast, transparent, and less expensive to register a secondary suite, w... Read more

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Extreme Weather Preparedness

Abbotsford experiences a wide variety of weather related events, including extreme heat and cold, wind storms, snow storms, heavy rains, hail and fog…

Open Burning Permits

Open burning permits will be issued for the Fall season (October 1 - November 30) for agricultural waste in rural areas. Burning outside of these…