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Abbotsford residents looking for recreation activities in the City can now create their own custom recreation program schedule, thanks to a new activities search function on the City’s website. The new, enhanced search tool allows users to easily find…
The City of Abbotsford and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 774 have ratified a two-year collective agreement for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024. “The new agreement allows the City of Abbotsford to continue…
In an effort to increase cyclist mobility and safety, and create safe and enjoyable active transportation in all neighbourhoods, the City of Abbotsford is looking to expand the cycling network in the City by building a new all-ages and abilities (AAA)…
The City of Abbotsford has once again benefited from funding received from the Community Works Fund (CWF) program, which was the stimulus for the completion of multiple roads and infrastructure projects across the City in 2022. In total, the City…
As the City of Abbotsford continues to grow and develop, finding ways to reduce waste is an increasingly important part of minimizing the City’s impact on our environment. To meet Recycle BC requirements and divert unnecessary waste from landfills, the…
A new outreach program in Abbotsford is already making great strides addressing at-risk youth homelessness through a coordinated service that goes into homeless camps, high-risk living situations and schools to identify and connect vulnerable youth with…
The City of Abbotsford is once again inviting Abbotsford elementary students in kindergarten through grade five to participate in a contest to design the Mayor’s annual Christmas card.  Every year Mayor and Council send out many electronic Christmas…
The City of Abbotsford is temporarily closing a portion of the Marshall Road Connector on King Road from Ross Road to east of the gravel operations near Bradner Road.  Following the opening of the Marshall Road Connector in October, some settlement has…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce the completion of the highly awaited Marshall Road Connector project, which will open for public use on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The project, which has been a strategic priority for Council since 2016,…
The Lower Mainland’s record-high September temperatures and extended dry weather has led to provincial level 5 drought conditions in the region, and with little rain in the forecast, the Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Commission (AMWSC) is…
The City of Abbotsford and the Heritage Abbotsford Society are restoring the 145-year-old Turner House into a vibrant and historic Clayburn Park facility for the community to enjoy for years to come. As part of this project, secondary and post-secondary…
Construction is starting on the expansion and renovation of the Abbotsford Police Department Headquarters. The updated building will provide officers and civilian staff with the space and tools to do their jobs safely and effectively as they strive to…
PROVINCE OF BC NEWS RELEASE WHISTLER – The Province is providing $62 million to the City of Abbotsford to build a new well and water-treatment system to ensure a reliable, resilient water service for more than 165,000 people in response to growing…
Following the Prime Minister’s declaration of a National Day of Mourning and national holiday on September 19th in recognition of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the City of Abbotsford, like other government offices across the country, will be…
With a busy long weekend of events and travel throughout Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley, the City of Abbotsford is encouraging people to plan ahead and arrive early to their destination. Highway 1 and major routes through the community will have…