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The City of Abbotsford is proud to once again partner with the Vancouver Foundation and Abbotsford Community Foundation to offer grants in support of small-scale community projects through the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program. This year $17,000…
Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE) is pleased to announce a five-year extension of its facility agreement with the City of Abbotsford, providing a home for the Abbotsford Canucks through 2031.
Formerly known as the…
Province of BC Release:Advocating for federal flood partnership: B.C. minister, mayor, chief travel to Ottawa
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Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, leads a mission to Ottawa to push for investment in flood-…
Province of BC Release:Province funds ongoing work on watershed protection, flood-mitigation planning
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The Province is providing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Planning Initiative
Three First Nations, two local…
The City of Abbotsford is inviting residents to share their experiences, concerns and ideas to help address extreme weather such as floods, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and storms to help our community better prepare-for, adapt-to, and reduce the…
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with the Province and BC Transit is pleased to announce the construction of a new $8.1 million transit exchange in the Highstreet area of Mt. Lehman Road. The project is funded in part thanks to a $3.2 million…
The City of Abbotsford is seeking input into the planning process of a new trail strategy for the McKee Peak area, which will help shape the future of outdoor recreation in one of the city’s most popular areas.
The McKee Neighbourhood Plan…
The City of Abbotsford has lifted all remaining Evacuation Alerts and is moving from flood response to recovery as water levels of the Sumas and Nooksack rivers continue to decrease and the flood watch has ended.
As residents return to their properties,…
The City of Abbotsford has downgraded the remaining 11 properties on Evacuation Order to Evacuation Alert and has rescinded the existing Evacuation Alerts for 474 properties in Sumas Prairie.
As the floodwater has receded and the BC River Forecast Centre…
To support property owners in Sumas Prairie impacted by the flood with the recovery and restoration process, the City of Abbotsford is waiving building permit fees and expediting permit processing
In total, 485 properties across Sumas Prairie were placed…
The City of Abbotsford has downgraded Evacuation Orders for 25 additional properties in Sumas Prairie. These properties remain on Evacuation Alert and should stay prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should conditions change.
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The City of Abbotsford has downgraded Evacuation Orders for 39 additional properties in Sumas Prairie. These properties remain on Evacuation Alert and should stay prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should conditions change.
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The City of Abbotsford has downgraded the Evacuation Orders for Castle Fun Park and Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre, moving both properties to Evacuation Alert. Both businesses should remain prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should…
The City of Abbotsford has downgraded Evacuation Orders for 248 properties in Sumas Prairie. These properties remain on Evacuation Alert at this time. As a Flood Warning remains in effect for Sumas River, and heavy rain is expected tomorrow, residents on…
The City of Abbotsford has lifted existing Evacuation Alerts for 1,069 properties in Sumas Prairie West and Sumas Prairie East. In addition, a total of 160 properties have been downgraded from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Alert. This includes…