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The City of Abbotsford has lifted all remaining Evacuation Alerts and is moving from flood response to recovery as water levels of the Sumas and Nooksack rivers continue to decrease and the flood watch has ended.
As residents return to their properties,…
The City of Abbotsford has downgraded the remaining 11 properties on Evacuation Order to Evacuation Alert and has rescinded the existing Evacuation Alerts for 474 properties in Sumas Prairie.
As the floodwater has receded and the BC River Forecast Centre…
To support property owners in Sumas Prairie impacted by the flood with the recovery and restoration process, the City of Abbotsford is waiving building permit fees and expediting permit processing
In total, 485 properties across Sumas Prairie were placed…
The City of Abbotsford has downgraded Evacuation Orders for 25 additional properties in Sumas Prairie. These properties remain on Evacuation Alert and should stay prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should conditions change.
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The City of Abbotsford has downgraded Evacuation Orders for 39 additional properties in Sumas Prairie. These properties remain on Evacuation Alert and should stay prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should conditions change.
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The City of Abbotsford has downgraded the Evacuation Orders for Castle Fun Park and Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre, moving both properties to Evacuation Alert. Both businesses should remain prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should…
The City of Abbotsford has downgraded Evacuation Orders for 248 properties in Sumas Prairie. These properties remain on Evacuation Alert at this time. As a Flood Warning remains in effect for Sumas River, and heavy rain is expected tomorrow, residents on…
The City of Abbotsford has lifted existing Evacuation Alerts for 1,069 properties in Sumas Prairie West and Sumas Prairie East. In addition, a total of 160 properties have been downgraded from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Alert. This includes…
Out of concern for public safety, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit has closed Highway 1 from Sumas Way to No. 3 road due to floodwater on the highway.
The City of Abbotsford has issued new Evacuation Orders for seven properties north of Highway…
Floodwaters in Sumas Prairie and Huntingdon Village are expected to peak within the next 12 hours. Water levels on the Abbotsford side of the border continue to rise and based on current modelling and data from the 1990 flood event, water is anticipated…
As floodwaters from the Nooksack River have now started crossing into Abbotsford, the City of Abbotsford has issued new Evacuation Orders for 82 properties in Huntingdon Village, up to 2nd Ave. and Sumas Way. An Evacuation Order remains in place for 371…
The City of Abbotsford has declared a State of Local Emergency and has issued an evacuation order for 371 properties in Sumas Prairie West due to risk of flooding. Residents in the affected area must leave immediately. Evacuation Alerts have also been…
The City of Abbotsford is issuing evacuation alerts for properties in Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village.
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This follows a Flood Warning issued earlier today by the BC River Forecast…
The current heavy rainfall has resulted in localized flooding in low-lying areas in Abbotsford. The BC River Forecast Centre has recently upgraded their advisory to a Flood Warning for the Fraser Valley as rain is expected to continue throughout the…
Abbotsford City Council will discuss the proposed 2026 budget on February 10 and 11, 2026, and will vote on the final 2026 budget later that month.
The meetings, which were originally scheduled for December 2 and 3, 2025, will now take place on…