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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 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…
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…
April 19, 2021 - 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 Federal Budget 2021.
Quotes:
“Today’s Federal budget includes…
This year, the City of Abbotsford’s Community Clean-up Week is expanding to include the whole month of April. This expanded timeframe will allow for more opportunities to give back to the community from physically-distanced supply pick-ups to more…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council are proud to present Stranger Days, a new art exhibition by the Go Play Outside’s 2020 Artist In Residence, Luke Pardy. This exhibition features portrait photos that were taken at…
Statement from B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus and UBCM on Meeting Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming on transit and transportation needs in urban British Columbia.
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, co-chairs of…
Statement from B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus and UBCM on Meeting with the Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs on the local goverment financing system and complex care housing.
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, co-chairs of the B…
The City is pleased to launch the first edition of Abbotsford’s Good Neighbour Guide. This guide was created to help residents and businesses understand the various regulations and bylaws to help ensure our community and neighbourhoods remain safe,…
The City of Abbotsford is initiating an in-depth review and analysis of the City’s arenas to effectively plan for and fund current and future needs. Residents are invited to share their input online to help shape the future strategy.
Background…
The new City of Abbotsford website is customer-focused, clear, and easy to use. It features an improved layout, responsive design that works on all mobile devices, and accessibility features, including the latest translation software offering up to 99…