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People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Abbotsford will have access to more shelter spaces, with 22 new spaces open and 45 spaces opening over the coming months.
“Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to stay,…
As part of the ongoing Abbotsforward 2050 project, the City of Abbotsford is inviting residents, businesses and community partners to provide feedback on the draft updated Official Community Plan (OCP).
The OCP is the City’s key planning document, and…
The City of Abbotsford and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 774 have ratified a 2-year collective agreement for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
“Through this updated agreement, the City of Abbotsford will be able to…
To expand outdoor recreation opportunities for Abbotsford families and enhance park amenities, the City of Abbotsford is building a new neighbourhood park in the Immel-McMillan area and is seeking input from residents on what features they would like to…
The City of Abbotsford has submitted a land exclusion application to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) with a vision of creating a new sports and recreation park at King and McKenzie Roads in the UDistrict neighbourhood.
“As our community continues…
The City of Abbotsford, and the Abbotsford Police Department are pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Abbotsford Police Department Headquarters (AbbyPD HQ) expansion project. The completed addition, which opens today, marks a…
Thanks to renewed funding from the federal government’s Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), the City of Abbotsford is advancing several infrastructure improvement projects across the City in 2025 through the Community Works Fund (CWF), with important…
The City of Abbotsford is proud to once again partner with the Vancouver Foundation and Abbotsford Community Foundation to offer grants in support of small-scale community projects, through the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program. Through the…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of BC, is pleased to announce that construction is starting on energy efficiency upgrades at Abbotsford Recreation Centre (ARC), as part of the Heat Recovery and…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) has surpassed the one million passenger mark for the second year in a row – a first in the airport’s history. This achievement, and the airport’s continual growth…
Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Services is advising that some residents in Abbotsford may notice temporary discoloration, along with an unusual taste or odour in their drinking water. The water remains safe to drink and poses no health risks.
This…
Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Services is advising that some Mission residents may notice some discoloration, along with an unusual taste or odour in their drinking water from the Cannell Lake water supply.
Water remains safe to drink and is not a…
People in Abbotsford have better rider amenities and improved transit service thanks to the recently completed Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange. The City of Abbotsford and BC Transit, in partnership with the Province of BC, are pleased to announce the…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to release an updated Business Retention and Expansion Strategy and action plan, designed to support and grow local businesses and reinforce Abbotsford’s position as the economic Hub of the Fraser Valley.
The strategy…
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway has advised Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and City of Abbotsford of CPKC’s requirement to comply with Transport Canada’s grade crossing regulations by the end of November 2024. CPKC’s at-grade…
