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ABBOTSFORD, BC – September 3, 2021 – The Matsqui Recreation Centre (MRC) pool will be closed for bi-annual maintenance from September 7 to 26, reopening on September 27. The weight room will also be temporarily closed during this time. The MRC Arena…
“As Mayors of BC’s largest communities, we are standing together today in support of our healthcare workers who have been working tirelessly since March 2020 to save lives of those who have contracted COVID-19 during this pandemic.
While we support the…
The City of Abbotsford is calling on Abbotsford artists and arts groups to submit an application to perform or present at this year’s Culture Days event on October 2 at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre.
Abbotsford’s event is part of a national Culture…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with Vancity Community Foundation, is seeking applications for funding for projects that will help prevent and reduce homelessness in Abbotsford.
As part of the Reaching Home program, the Government of Canada has…
Miller Pearson Consulting is sponsoring up to 25 Abbotsford children to attend a week of Abbotsford Summer Camps free of charge.
Thanks to Miller Pearson Consulting’s donation, selected kids will have the opportunity to participate in sports, swimming,…
The City of Abbotsford has announced that a municipal by-election will take place on September 25, 2021.
Key Dates
Nomination Period Starts: Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 9 am
Nomination Period Ends: Friday, August 20, 2021, at 4 pm
Advanced Voting Days…
Fans encouraged to sign up for priority access to tickets at Canucks.com/AHL
The Vancouver Canucks and the City of Abbotsford have reached a partnership agreement and officially confirmed today that the club’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate will…
A new water access point is now available for Abbotsford residents in the areas of Sumas Mountain that fall outside the municipal service zone. Trans Mountain and the City of Abbotsford have partnered to build a new facility that is now a publicly…
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With extreme high temperatures forecasted for the…
Due to the extreme heat wave that is currently impacting communities across our region, Fraser Health is implementing temporary measures at a number of the COVID-19 immunization and testing clinics as these sites are experiencing elevated temperatures.…
To support the hospitality sector in Abbotsford, the City is launching a new campaign called Passport to Patios. This campaign will encourage residents to get out and "Sit. Sip. Socialize!" while supporting local businesses this summer.
From June to…
Abbotsford business owners and residents are invited to join Mayor Henry Braun for a live, virtual conversation about how Abbotsford is continuing to move from Recovery to Resilience as a community during COVID-19 on June 2, 2021.
This virtual community…
Statement from Mayor Henry Braun
In memory of the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the former Kamloops residential school, the City of Abbotsford has lowered its flags to half-mast. The City of Abbotsford sends its deepest sympathies to the…
Local mayors in the Fraser Health region have started a friendly challenge to race to community immunity. With everyone ages 12 and over now eligible to register and book for their immunization, mayors across the region are encouraging their residents to…
The City of Abbotsford’s 2021 Canada Day celebrations will look a little different this year with a “Drive Across Canada” drive-through event at TRADEX, announced Mayor Henry Braun today.
The City is working with local artists and community partners to…