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Council viewing strategic plan update at Council Meeting

Council approves 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Update



At our Jan. 30 meeting, Abbotsford City Council kicked off the second year of our term by approving an update to our Strategic Plan.

The directions identified in the Strategic Plan are the strategic focus for all of the work being done at the…

Council viewing OCP Update at Council Meeting

Official Community Plan proceeds to next stage



On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Abbotsford City Council endorsed the Stage 1 update work completed on the update of our Official Community Plan (OCP) as well as the engagement strategy, and we directed staff to begin work on Stage 2.

The OCP is the City’s…

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Federal grant helps Abbotsford Recreation Centre become more accessible and environmentally-friendly



On Jan. 9, Mayor Siemens and Minister Harjit Sajjan announced more than $4.45 million in federal funding for the Abbotsford Recreation Centre’s (ARC) Heat Recovery and Optimization project (HeRO) through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings…

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Ann Penner, Nick Taylor and BC 55+ Games Directors honoured with civic awards



On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, we hosted our civic recognition awards to celebrate the past and present accomplishments of Abbotsford residents, and their contribution to our community.

This year, we presented long-time volunteer Ann Penner…

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City passes 2024 Budget



As your City Council, financial stewardship is important to us and the budget is one way we ensure our financial decisions consider short and long-term costs alongside the value of our services to the community.

On Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, we…