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Fans encouraged to sign up for priority access to tickets at Canucks.com/AHL
The Vancouver Canucks and the City of Abbotsford have reached a partnership agreement and officially confirmed today that the club’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate will…
A new water access point is now available for Abbotsford residents in the areas of Sumas Mountain that fall outside the municipal service zone. Trans Mountain and the City of Abbotsford have partnered to build a new facility that is now a publicly…
Note: This information bulletin content and details was posted in 2021 and is no longer current information. Current details pertaining to extreme weather will always be posted on our Website home page.
With extreme high temperatures forecasted for the…
Due to the extreme heat wave that is currently impacting communities across our region, Fraser Health is implementing temporary measures at a number of the COVID-19 immunization and testing clinics as these sites are experiencing elevated temperatures.…
To support the hospitality sector in Abbotsford, the City is launching a new campaign called Passport to Patios. This campaign will encourage residents to get out and "Sit. Sip. Socialize!" while supporting local businesses this summer.
From June to…
Abbotsford business owners and residents are invited to join Mayor Henry Braun for a live, virtual conversation about how Abbotsford is continuing to move from Recovery to Resilience as a community during COVID-19 on June 2, 2021.
This virtual community…
Statement from Mayor Henry Braun
In memory of the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the former Kamloops residential school, the City of Abbotsford has lowered its flags to half-mast. The City of Abbotsford sends its deepest sympathies to the…
Local mayors in the Fraser Health region have started a friendly challenge to race to community immunity. With everyone ages 12 and over now eligible to register and book for their immunization, mayors across the region are encouraging their residents to…
The City of Abbotsford’s 2021 Canada Day celebrations will look a little different this year with a “Drive Across Canada” drive-through event at TRADEX, announced Mayor Henry Braun today.
The City is working with local artists and community partners to…
The City of Abbotsford is proud to announce that the newly designed City website has won an Award of Distinction at the international Communicator Awards.
The City of Abbotsford launched the newly designed website, designed by Upanup Studios, on December…
On May 4, 2021, the Vancouver Canucks confirmed their intent to relocate the club’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate to Abbotsford for the start the 2021-22 season. Details of this partnership are being finalized.
Mayor Braun shares the following…
Emergency Preparedness Week, May 2-8, 2021, encourages residents to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort of provincial and territorial emergency…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council is looking for one emerging to mid-career Artist, or Artist collective, to be a part of the Go Play Outside: Artist in Residence Program.
This program seeks to support local culture…
As of April 1, 2021, snow pack in the Fraser River basin is approximately 116% of normal. Residents living in areas along the Matsqui Dyke may experience pooling of water or seepage.
Seasonal weather during the snow melt season is a critical factor in…
On behalf of the B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus, Co-Chairs Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps released the following statement following the tabling of Provincial Budget 2021.
Quotes:
“Today’s Provincial budget includes measures that…