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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…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce that Erick Peterson will be assuming the position of Fire Chief to lead the City of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services department.
Peterson will start his new role on September 12, 2022 and joins the City of…
Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for the Fraser Valley for this Wednesday and Thursday (August 17-18), and Abbotsford residents are advised to prepare ways to stay cool during the heat.
A Heat Warning means daytime and overnight temperatures…
ABBOTSFORD – July 25, 2022 – Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for the Fraser Valley for today through Friday or Saturday and Abbotsford residents are advised to prepare ways to stay cool during the heat.
A Heat Warning means daytime and…
Despite a downward trend, drowning is still the third leading cause of unintentional death for Canadians under 60, and together with the Lifesaving Society of Canada, the City of Abbotsford is bringing awareness to the risk of drowning and encouraging…
In celebration of culture, heritage, and the arts, the City of Abbotsford is partnering with local printmaker Emilie Kvist through the BC Culture Days Earth Endeavours Ambassador Series, to offer residents a hiking and printmaking creative challenge, as…
In-person Abbotsford City Hall services are re-opening following a fire on July 5. The fire impacted the first floor and services are moving temporarily to the old courthouse at 32203 South Fraser Way.
Starting today, the following in-person services…
Pickle ball and tennis players in Abbotsford can look forward to improved courts at Jubilee Park and MSA Arena this fall, as the City of Abbotsford is fully rebuilding all eight pickle ball and four tennis courts at the two sites.
The improvement project…
Abbotsford City Hall is temporarily closed to the public due to an early morning fire outside one of the entrances. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
City Hall employees are asked to check in with their…
Today, Abbotsford City Council approved a flood mitigation option for Sumas Prairie and supported recommendations to prepare a funding submission to the Province of BC.
The preferred option is a hybrid concept, combining some of the key infrastructure…
For her commitment as a community builder and volunteer, as well as her dedication to sport, Sharon Mitchell is the 2022 recipient of the Order of Abbotsford.
For the past 40 years, Sharon Mitchell has been a valuable community contributor in the City of…
The City of Abbotsford is proud to announce that the City’s public relations response during the flooding emergency in November 2021 has won a National Award of Excellence from the Canadian Public Relations Society.
The City won silver for Best Use of…
Following public engagement with Abbotsford residents, farmers and business owners, City of Abbotsford staff will be presenting a preferred flood risk reduction and mitigation option to Abbotsford City Council for their consideration on June 13, 2022.…