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In developing the City’s Flood Mitigation Strategy, the City of Abbotsford contracted Kerr Wood Leidal (KWL) Associates Ltd., a renowned consulting engineering firm specializing in water infrastructure, to conduct a full post-flooding analysis of Sumas…
Nominations are now open for three City of Abbotsford civic recognition awards honouring outstanding lifetime achievements, excellence and dedication to the community. The awards are: Order of Abbotsford, Community Champion Achievement Award and…
Three BC municipalities devasted 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…
The City of Abbotsford and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2864 have ratified a collective agreement for the three (3) year period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. “We are pleased with this new agreement that supports…
The City of Abbotsford is excited to present its signature Canada Day event celebrating our community and country at Abbotsford Exhibition Park on July 1. This year’s event is being produced by Tourism Abbotsford, in partnership with the City, and…
With the annual implementation of Stage 1 Water Restrictions today, the Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Commission (AMWSC) has updated its seasonal watering regulations within new customer categories in an ongoing effort to conserve water and ensure a…
The City of Abbotsford is encouraging residents and businesses to help shape the future growth of our City by participating in the Abbotsforward 2050 update of the Official Community Plan (OCP) through a series of engagement opportunities.
As the City’s…
Each spring the City of Abbotsford monitors the levels of the Fraser River during the annual snowmelt season, known as freshet, to assess the flooding risk along the Matsqui Dikes. As of April 1, 2024, the snow basin index in the Fraser River at Hope is…
Province of BC Release
People experiencing homelessness in Abbotsford will soon have access to more than 220 new shelter spaces and supportive homes as the Province and the City of Abbotsford formalize their commitment to provide rapid supports in the…
The City of Abbotsford is advancing several infrastructure-improvement and upgrade projects across the City, thanks to continued funding support from the Community Works Fund (CWF) program through the federal government’s Canada Community-Building Fund (…
To align with the Province of BC’s new housing legislation, the City of Abbotsford is undertaking an update of the City’s Zoning Bylaw, and is seeking community input as a key component of that process.
Specifically, the update will focus on enabling the…
The City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford Board of Education have reestablished a new 30-year joint-use agreement for the operations and maintenance of the four synthetic turf fields on the school district’s property.
In addition to a new cost-sharing…
The City of Abbotsford has launched two new online programs: the City-delivered online Arts and Events Organizer Resource Guide and Go! Abbotsford, a new online events calendar, developed in partnership with and managed by Tourism Abbotsford. The new…
To support the future transit network, accommodate the increase in service levels and improve customer experience, the City of Abbotsford is looking for initial resident feedback on concept plans for a new transit exchange in the Highstreet area at Mt.…
The City of Abbotsford is launching a business and resident survey to help inform its updated Business Retention and Expansion Strategy.
Developed in partnership with the Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI) at the University of the Fraser…