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As part of the RestartBC plan, The City of Abbotsford has taken action to support local businesses by temporarily permitting food-primary, liquor-primary and manufacturer licensees, such as wineries, breweries and distilleries the expansion of service…
Abbotsford celebrated BC Seniors Week over the first week of June to recognize the contribution of seniors to our community.
The City of Abbotsford will start re-opening playgrounds, starting Monday June 1. With over 70 playgrounds across Abbotsford, re-opening may take a few days to be completed. Residents are asked to wait to use the playgrounds until staff can fully remove…
On July 1st the City of Abbotsford will be launching a month long Virtual Canada Day celebration in place of the traditional community celebration held at Rotary Stadium. The celebration may look a bit different this year, but Canada Day favourites can…
The City of Abbotsford will be starting to re-open outdoor recreational spaces starting May 19th. Sport courts including tennis, pickleball, basketball and skate parks will be re-opened with new safety guidelines in place. Park users must still maintain…
A new tool is available to connect people in need of services and resources with the many service providers operating across Abbotsford. Helpseeker is a free and private location-based help service network that allows people to find the closest, most…
A new Emergency Response Centre (ERC) will be opening in Abbotsford to support vulnerable individuals with support from BC Housing and Fraser Health. The Centre will be operated by Lookout Housing & Health Society at the Bakerview Mennonite Brethren…
The City of Abbotsford will be continuing the implementation and enforcement of the Open Air Burning Ban in alignment with the Province of British Columbia.
The Government of BC recently approved funding to the Abbotsford School District for a new elementary school next to Eagle Mountain Park. The District is currently in the planning stage for construction and the School is proposed to open in September…
Abbotsford is celebrating National Volunteer Week; an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power that volunteers bring to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world.
The deadline for paying the water and sewer utility bill from January-February 2020 has been extended from April 25 2020 to May 25 2020. In the normal course of business, customers have 30 days to pay the utility bill to receive a 5% on-time payment…
The City of Abbotsford is proud to launch a new online resource to keep residents connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. #AbbyCares is a selection of online resources to support the community, businesses, families, youth, seniors and children while we…
Approximately 120 auxiliary recreation staff no longer scheduled for work due to the temporary closure of City recreation facilities will receive lay-off notice today. All City of Abbotsford recreation centres were closed to the public earlier this month…
Effective today, the City of Abbotsford will be enforcing an Open Air Burning Ban in alignment with Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and other Provincial public health partners. Open air burning restrictions for all High Smoke…
All City of Abbotsford recreation centres were closed to the public earlier this month to support social distancing and efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19. Temporary staffing changes are now being implemented for fitness and community recreation…