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City of Abbotsford staff will be presenting flood risk reduction and mitigation options to Abbotsford City Council for their information on April 4, 2022, as community engagement with residents, businesses and neighbouring governments commence.
Following…
To help beautify our neighbourhoods and contribute to environmental stewardship in our community, the City of Abbotsford is once again looking for volunteers to participate in this year’s Community Clean-Up Month. From April 1 to 30th, Abbotsford…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council, is looking for a new artist, or collective of artists, for a paid artist summer residency through the Go Play Outside Artist in Residence program.
The Artist in Residence Program…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council, is proud to present a new art exhibition showcasing the works of Zaira Ramirez Luis, the City’s Go Play Outside’s 2021 Artist in Residence.
The exhibit, titled “Devotion to Nature…
FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and its local government partners are excited to announce the extension of the Fraser Valley Express (FVX) to Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain Station and Bus Exchange, which will expand the reach of this important inter-community…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to once again partner with theVancouver Foundation and the Abbotsford Community Foundation to launch the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program in Abbotsford, and help bring local community projects to life, foster…
PROVINCE OF BC NEWS RELEASE - British Columbians will soon be able to enjoy more locally produced food, while farmers will have new opportunities to grow, thanks to regulatory supports from the B.C. government.
An improvement to the Agricultural Land…
ABBOTSFORD, BC – February 15, 2022 – Following a robust and competitive process to gauge market interest in the Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX), Harbour Event and Convention Centre (HECC) has been selected as the successful proponent…
The Province, through BC Housing, and the City of Abbotsford have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing their commitment to work together to develop new supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in the community.
"Our…
Drivers who live or work in west Abbotsford can look forward to faster, safer travel in and out of the City via Fraser Highway, as a result of a three-phase improvement project. Construction of the first phase is scheduled to begin mid-February 2022. The…
In the weeks since the floodwaters started receding across Sumas Prairie, the City of Abbotsford has been working hard on assessing and repairing the damage left behind.
In December, Abbotsford City Council stood up a Recovery team, which includes City…
VICTORIA - A first-of-its-kind complex-care housing program will soon be available for British Columbia's most vulnerable people who need a level of support that goes beyond the current housing model.
Complex-care housing is a groundbreaking approach to…
The 13 mayors representing more than 55 per cent of British Columbians are once again calling on the Provincial Government for the urgent implementation of complex care housing solutions to support the most vulnerable residents in their communities.…
Based on the direction from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and the BC Government, the City of Abbotsford is reducing services at Matsqui Recreation Centre and Abbotsford Recreation Centre and cancelling all gatherings booked at City…
The City of Abbotsford has issued a Do Not Use Water (Flush Only) Advisory for Sumas Prairie. This is being done under the attached notice in conjunction with Fraser Health.
This Advisory replaces the previous BOIL WATER ADVISORY issued on November 18.…