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Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Sukstorf today released her decision to uphold the City of Abbotsford’s bylaw.
Earlier today, Justice Sukstorf denied the application by Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society on behalf of the Drug War Survivors for an injunction…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to recognize the outstanding lifetime achievements, excellence and dedication to the community of two Abbotsford residents, Dr. Calvin Dyck and Jasmit Singh Phulka, and have named them as recipients of the 2024 civic…
To celebrate the strength and resilience of individuals in the Fraser Valley who continue to pursue recovery over addictions, the City of Abbotsford is hosting a free family-friendly community event on September 14 in Mill Lake Park.
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To highlight Abbotsford’s diverse and innovative manufacturing sector, and to mark Canada’s Manufacturing Day, the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce are partnering to launch an inaugural Manufacturing Industry Tour on…
With the Abbotsford International Airshow bringing aviation experts and flight enthusiasts to the City this weekend, the City of Abbotsford is encouraging people travelling to Abbotsford or through the Fraser Valley to plan ahead and arrive early to…
The City of Abbotsford is winding down a large-scale environmental spill response at Stoney Creek following positive results of surface water sampling and environmental assessments. The City of Abbotsford, in conjunction with Semá:th and Matsqui First…
In developing the City’s Flood Mitigation Strategy, the City of Abbotsford contracted Kerr Wood Leidal (KWL) Associates Ltd., a renowned consulting engineering firm specializing in water infrastructure, to conduct a full post-flooding analysis of Sumas…
Nominations are now open for three City of Abbotsford civic recognition awards honouring outstanding lifetime achievements, excellence and dedication to the community. The awards are: Order of Abbotsford, Community Champion Achievement Award and…
Three BC municipalities devastated by flooding in 2021, along with industry and business leaders are calling on the federal government to change the way it funds climate change disaster prevention after all being turned down for critical flood…
The City of Abbotsford and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2864 have ratified a collective agreement for the three (3) year period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. “We are pleased with this new agreement that supports…
The City of Abbotsford is excited to present its signature Canada Day event celebrating our community and country at Abbotsford Exhibition Park on July 1. This year’s event is being produced by Tourism Abbotsford, in partnership with the City, and…
With the annual implementation of Stage 1 Water Restrictions today, the Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Commission (AMWSC) has updated its seasonal watering regulations within new customer categories in an ongoing effort to conserve water and ensure a…
The City of Abbotsford is encouraging residents and businesses to help shape the future growth of our City by participating in the Abbotsforward 2050 update of the Official Community Plan (OCP) through a series of engagement opportunities.
As the City’s…
Each spring the City of Abbotsford monitors the levels of the Fraser River during the annual snowmelt season, known as freshet, to assess the flooding risk along the Matsqui Dikes. As of April 1, 2024, the snow basin index in the Fraser River at Hope is…
Province of BC Release
People experiencing homelessness in Abbotsford will soon have access to more than 220 new shelter spaces and supportive homes as the Province and the City of Abbotsford formalize their commitment to provide rapid supports in the…