Indigenous Businesses

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Acknowledgement: 

The Economic Development Department acknowledges that the City of Abbotsford is located on the traditional, unceded territories of the Semá:th, Mathxwí, and Leq’á:mel First Nations. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples and we are grateful to carry out our work on these lands. 

Indigenous Businesses Working Group

The Indigenous Businesses Working Group is a sub-group of the Economic Development Table, a network of organizations and other actors in Abbotsford who have a role, mandate and interest in local economic development. This working group is Chaired by Stό:lō Community Futures, and members include Sema:th Xo:tsa Developments LP/LTD, Leq’á:mel First Nation, the Fraser Valley Métis Association and the City of Abbotsford.

The Indigenous Businesses Working Group works to address gaps in services, support and opportunities for Indigenous businesses in Abbotsford and surrounding areas and helps ensure that First Nations’ perspectives are represented in Economic Development matters. 

*  Photo used with permission from the Fraser Valley Métis Association