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The City of Abbotsford is once again inviting elementary school students to help spread Christmas cheer by taking part in the sixth annual Mayor’s Christmas Card Contest.
Young artists in kindergarten through grade five are encouraged to submit a festive…
To help support the creation of new community activities, programs and events, the City of Abbotsford has launched its first Arts and Culture Grant Program. The new dedicated program will distribute $25,000 in grants to local artists, cultural…
The City of Abbotsford has been awarded a 2025 Employer of Choice award in the 500+ category from Canadian HR Reporter. This national recognition highlights organizations that excel in attracting, developing and retaining employees, with a strong…
The City of Abbotsford is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements, excellence and dedication to the community of two Abbotsford residents, John LeBlanc and Harry Schmidt, and have named them as recipients of the 2025 civic awards.
“On behalf of…
The City of Abbotsford has completed its 2025 Point-in-Time Homeless Count which helps to guide ongoing local response efforts by providing a snapshot of the minimum number of people experiencing homelessness in the community on a single night.
The one-…
The City of Abbotsford is excited to mark the completion of a brand-new neighbourhood park in West Abbotsford and invite the community to a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration on October 25.
Engineer Park is located between Fraser Highway and…
The City of Abbotsford is seeking community feedback on options for the development of a draft Aquatic Services and Facilities Strategy to help enhance amenities and shape the future of aquatic services for Abbotsford families.
The feedback will form…
The City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford Board of Education are celebrating the completion of the synthetic turf replacement at Latham Field at W.J. Mouat Secondary School with a grand reopening and special Mouat Hawks football game on Friday, September 26…
To celebrate Tree Canada’s National Tree Day, the City of Abbotsford is hosting a community tree planting event at Amblewood Park on Saturday, September 27. City staff will work alongside volunteers to plant 12 new park trees and will be giving away 150…
The City of Abbotsford has announced that a school board trustee by-election will take place on October 11, 2025.
Key Dates
Nomination Period Starts: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Nomination Period Ends: …
The City of Abbotsford is now accepting nominations for three annual civic recognition awards: the Order of Abbotsford, the Community Champion Achievement Award and the Community Recognition Award. These awards honour individuals and/or groups who have…
In recognition of our exceptional cultural programming and commitment to community engagement, the City of Abbotsford has been selected to host the launch event for the 2025 BC Culture Days, a province-wide celebration of arts, culture and heritage. The…
Due to dry conditions and a hotter summer forecast for the Lower Mainland, the Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Commission will implement Stage 2 Water Restrictions for outdoor use starting July 28, 2025. With drought conditions expected to worsen…
To help shape the future of our recreational, nature and multi-use trail system, the City of Abbotsford is inviting residents to share how they use the City’s existing trail network and what improvements they’d like to see in the years ahead.
With an…
To mark Canada’s Manufacturing Day and celebrate Abbotsford’s thriving and dynamic manufacturing sector, the City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering to host the second annual Manufacturing Industry Tour on Friday,…