Council Blogs

Artist Eisha Menon teaches the art of kolam outside the Clearbrook Library on July 6.

Experience Abbotsford’s cultural diversity



Abbotsford has been celebrating its diversity with a new event series that highlights our community’s rich multiculturalism.

The Culture City: Program Series features free, interactive, family-friendly arts and culture programming and events…

Abbotsford is rapidly becoming an increasingly popular destination for TV and film production.

Hooray for Abbywood



Here in Abbotsford we may be known for our agriculture and aerospace, but we’re also cultivating an ever-growing film sector.

Last year 59 film productions came to our community and filmed at 125 locations over 197 days, resulting in economic…

The Abbotsford International Airshow returns to YXX from Aug. 9 to 11.

Airshow touches down in Abbotsford



The Abbotsford International Airshow is back and we’re excited to once again be welcoming visitors from across the Fraser Valley and beyond to celebrate aviation at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX).

The event comes right on the heels of…

Agrifair is back for its 115th year.

Celebrating our agriculture industry



From 4-H animal shows to tractor parades, our farming industry takes centre stage this weekend as visitors from near and far flock to Exhibition Park to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Agrifair. For a full list of attractions, visit the…

There is currently a protest encampment led by the Drug War Survivors homelessness advocacy group outside City Hall.

City Hall protest encampment



Over the past couple of weeks we have received some questions from residents regarding the protest encampment led by the Drug War Survivors (DWS) homelessness advocacy group currently located at City Hall. DWS is protesting the lack of housing options…