Media Releases
FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and its local government partners are excited to announce the extension of the Fraser Valley Express (FVX) to Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain Station and Bus Exchange, which will expand the reach of this important inter-community…
PROVINCE OF BC NEWS RELEASE - British Columbians will soon be able to enjoy more locally produced food, while farmers will have new opportunities to grow, thanks to regulatory supports from the B.C. government.
An improvement to the Agricultural Land…
ABBOTSFORD, BC – February 15, 2022 – Following a robust and competitive process to gauge market interest in the Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX), Harbour Event and Convention Centre (HECC) has been selected as the successful proponent…
The Province, through BC Housing, and the City of Abbotsford have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing their commitment to work together to develop new supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in the community.
"Our…
Drivers who live or work in west Abbotsford can look forward to faster, safer travel in and out of the City via Fraser Highway, as a result of a three-phase improvement project. Construction of the first phase is scheduled to begin mid-February 2022. The…
VICTORIA - A first-of-its-kind complex-care housing program will soon be available for British Columbia's most vulnerable people who need a level of support that goes beyond the current housing model.
Complex-care housing is a groundbreaking approach to…
The 13 mayors representing more than 55 per cent of British Columbians are once again calling on the Provincial Government for the urgent implementation of complex care housing solutions to support the most vulnerable residents in their communities.…
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 cards…
The City of Abbotsford has allocated over $1.3 million in funding from the Government of Canada through their Reaching Home program to projects focused on preventing and reducing homelessness in Abbotsford.
Twelve local capital and service…
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For her dedication to her sport, teamwork, and her recent Olympic gold medal win for women’s soccer, Sophie Schmidt is the 2021 recipient of the Community Champion Achievement Award.
A lifelong…
Trans Mountain and the City of Abbotsford are pleased to announce the opening of the new Ledgeview Golf Course Clubhouse. The new clubhouse is a result of a Community Benefit Agreement signed in 2016 for an investment of $1.3 million from Trans Mountain…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Fraser Valley and new public health orders are introduced, Mayors of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Harrison Hot Springs, Kent and Mission, and the Chair of the Board of the Fraser Valley Regional District want to…
For her commitment to education and volunteerism, as well as her dedication to the community, Sylvia Peary is the 2021 recipient of the Order of Abbotsford.
For the past 50 years, Sylvia Peary has been a valuable community contributor in the City of…
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…
After careful consideration, the City of Abbotsford has commissioned an RFP to gauge market interest in the Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX) as the first step towards transforming the property into a revenue-generating asset for the…