Media Releases
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, 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…
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 City of Abbotsford is proud to announce it has received the Industry Partner of the Year award from the Canadian Home Builder’s Association Fraser Valley in recognition of its partnership to deliver a series of educational workshops to building…
The City of Abbotsford is proud to announce it has received two awards from the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) in recognition of its dedication to creating a safer and healthier workplace. These awards reflect the City’s ongoing commitment to…
The City of Abbotsford is inviting young artists in Abbotsford to take part in the fifth annual Mayor’s Christmas Card contest. Children in kindergarten through grade five are encouraged to create a bright and festive drawing capturing the spirit of the…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to recognize the outstanding lifetime achievements, excellence and dedication to the community of two Abbotsford residents, Dr. Calvin Dyck and Jasmit Singh Phulka, and have named them as recipients of the 2024 civic…
To celebrate the strength and resilience of individuals in the Fraser Valley who continue to pursue recovery over addictions, the City of Abbotsford is hosting a free family-friendly community event on September 14 in Mill Lake Park.
Fraser Valley…
To highlight Abbotsford’s diverse and innovative manufacturing sector, and to mark Canada’s Manufacturing Day, the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce are partnering to launch an inaugural Manufacturing Industry Tour on…
The City of Abbotsford is winding down a large-scale environmental spill response at Stoney Creek following positive results of surface water sampling and environmental assessments. The City of Abbotsford, in conjunction with Semá:th and Matsqui First…
Three BC municipalities devastated by flooding in 2021, along with industry and business leaders are calling on the federal government to change the way it funds climate change disaster prevention after all being turned down for critical flood…
