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The City of Abbotsford is excited to announce the official opening of the new Cooper Hill Park on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in collaboration with Polygon Homes.
Located on McKee Road just west of McMillan Road (see map below), Cooper Hill Park showcases…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce the official opening of the new Gilmour Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Located at 33932 Gilmour Drive, Gilmour Park offers a range of new recreational amenities designed for people of all ages and abilities…
The City of Abbotsford will begin recruitment for a new City Manager following Peter Sparanese’s announcement of his intention to retire after more than 30 years of dedicated public service.
“For the past 11 years, including eight as City Manager, Peter…
The City of Abbotsford has partnered with the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association (ADBA) to activate the newly built West Railway Plaza, bringing new energy and activity to Historic Downtown.
Through a series of site activations, the plaza will come…
The City of Abbotsford is urging residents and businesses to stay alert after becoming aware of an impersonation scam involving fraudulent invoices and payment requests where a third party attempted to direct payment of a fraudulent invoice to an account…
City of Abbotsford is excited to mark the completion of the new splash pad at Crossley Park and invite the community to a grand opening celebration on June 20 in partnership with Saputo.
Crossley Park, which is located on McAdam Road and Old Yale Road,…
The City of Abbotsford and Tourism Abbotsford invite residents and visitors to come together and celebrate Abbotsford’s ‘Roots and Rhythm’ on July 1 with a full day of vibrant activities, community spirit and entertainment for all ages.
The festivities…
Following updates to the City’s Civic Awards and Recognition Policy, the City of Abbotsford is now accepting nominations for its annual civic recognition awards: the Order of Abbotsford and the Community Champion Achievement Award. These awards honour…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of BC, is pleased to announce the completion of construction on the Heat Recovery and Optimization (HeRO) project at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre (ARC). The ARC…
A new park is planned for the McKee Neighbourhood, and the City of Abbotsford is inviting local residents to share their input to help shape its design.
The new neighbourhood park will be located near the intersection of Dawson Road and Sumas Mountain…
To support and accommodate the growth and vision set out in the City of Abbotsford’s updated Official Community Plan (OCP), the City is launching a coordinated update of several service and infrastructure Master Plans. These long-term planning tools will…
The City of Abbotsford is inviting local businesses and entrepreneurs to share feedback on doing business in Abbotsford through the Annual Business Survey. The survey aims to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing Abbotsford’s business…
Stage 1 water restrictions are now in effect in Abbotsford. Seasonal restrictions on outdoor water use help conserve limited water supplies through the hottest and driest time of the year when demands are highest, ensuring that drinking water is…
The City of Abbotsford is seeking community feedback on proposed action ideas to address climate risks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of the next stage in developing the City’s new Climate Resilience Strategy.
Through a hazard, risk and…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce the replacement of Fire Hall No. 6 in Historic Downtown to support Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service (AFRS) and the essential emergency response it provides the community.
The existing Fire Hall No. 6 building,…