The City of Abbotsford strives to be a community of accomplishment and an example of good municipal practices and outcomes. The resources below detail recognition from municipal peers and community organizations on a job or project, exceptionally well done.
Awarded to the City of Abbotsford

2022 - Organizational Safety Excellence Award
Awarded from the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA). The award recognizes that the City of Abbotsford has had a significant reduction in work-related incidents and a decrease in WorkSafe BC Experience rating.

2022 National Public Relations Award from the Canadian Public Relations Society
Awarded silver for Best Use of Media Relations – Small Budget (less than $10,000 CAD) for public relations respond during the flooding emergency in November 2021

2022 - Award of Excellence from BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)
Awarded for Abbotsford's Grant Park innovative and inclusive design

2021 - Economic Developers Association of Canada - Marketing Canada Award
Awarded for the Abbotsford Passport to Patios campaign
2020 - COR Certification
A Certificate of Recognition (COR) is awarded to employers who develop health and safety programs that meet established standards. A COR shows that the employer's health and safety management system has been evaluated by a certified auditor.

2019 - Innovative Initiative Award
Awarded by the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards for the Community Hub, providing respectful delivery of integrated health, housing and social supports for vulnerable populations.
2018 - Transportation Project of the Year
Awarded for the Transportation and Transit Master Plan by the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers.

2018 -Communities in Bloom - 5 Blooms Award
Awarded for City of Abbotsford Co-op Community Viewing Platform at Willband Creek

2017 - COR Certification
A Certificate of Recognition (COR) is awarded to employers who develop health and safety programs that meet established standards. A COR shows that the employer's health and safety management system has been evaluated by a certified auditor.

2017 Canadian Institute of Planners Award
Awarded for Planning Excellence – City and Regional Planning

2017 Economic Developers Association of Canada - The Best of the Best
Awarded the Marketing Canada Award for AG Tech Video

2017 - Community-wide Climate Action to Reduce GHG Emissions
The joint Provincial-Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Green Communities Committee extends congratulations on the successful efforts to undertake significant corporate or community-wide climate action to reduce GHG emissions in 2017

2017 - UBCM Community Excellence Awards – Honourable Mention
Awarded for Leadership & Innovation – Agriculture – for Think Local. Think Abbotsford. Taste of Abby Week

2017 - CSDC Systems Inspiration Award
Awarded for the City of Abbotsford AMANDA project

2017 - Excellence in Policy Planning (City & Urban Areas) - GOLD Award
Awarded for Abbotsforward - City of Abbotsford, DIALOG & Toderian UrbanWorks

2017 - Communities in Bloom 2017 - 4 Blooms
Awarded to City of Abbotsford International Friendship Garden
