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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…
A virtual celebration was held today to commemorate the completion of a new transit operations and maintenance facility for the Central Fraser Valley Regional Transit System. The new site, located at 3032 Gladys Avenue in Abbotsford, opened in December…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce that Mr. Darren Lee will be assuming the position of Fire Chief to lead the City of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services division.
Mr. Lee will start his new role on March 15, 2021 and joins the City from the…
The City of Abbotsford will be facing a by-election following the resignation of Councillor Bruce Banman from Abbotsford City Council today.
Councillor Banman was elected to the Provincial Legislature in October 2020 as the Member of the…
Results from a Quality of Life Survey conducted by the City of Abbotsford in fall/winter 2020 show that Abbotsford residents have a high level of satisfaction in their connection to community and quality of life, while indicating opportunities for future…
A state-of-the-art courthouse has opened in Abbotsford that will make justice services more accessible and convenient for people in the region.
David Eby, Attorney General, the chief justice of British Columbia, the chief justice of the Supreme Court,…