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In support of the provincial government’s direction to residents to conserve water due to worsening drought conditions across the province, the Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Commission (AMWSC) is moving to Stage 2 Water Restrictions effective…
CEDAR Outreach, a local outreach society, is providing front-line intervention and supports for people living unsheltered in Abbotsford through funds from the City via a grant provided by the Union of BC Municipalities Strengthening Communities: Safe…
The City of Abbotsford, in collaboration with the Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society, Khalsa Diwan Society and the South Asian Studies Institute, is memorializing and honouring the tragic Komagata Maru incident of 1914, by commemoratively renaming…
The City of Abbotsford is gearing up for our daylong community-focused Canada Day celebrations, returning to Abbotsford Exhibition Park on July 1.
The day’s activities begin at 10 a.m., at the Ag Rec building with local artisans, non-profit organizations…
To help increase opportunities for all children in Abbotsford to participate in local summer camps, the City of Abbotsford is launching a new program that will provide one-to-one support for children who are in need of an aide to be safe and successful…
To help better connect Abbotsford seniors with the resources and programs available to them, the City of Abbotsford is hosting a free all-day 55+ resource fair and symposium on Saturday, June 10 at Sevenoaks Alliance Church. This one-day event is…
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 May 1, 2023, the snow basin index in the Fraser River at Hope is…
The City of Abbotsford is excited to present its annual Canada Day event honouring our community and country at Abbotsford Exhibition Park on July 1.
The daylong event will feature a parade, live entertainment, food trucks and a marketplace. The City is…
A significant multi-government agreement to make Sumas Prairie more resilient to flooding was signed on Friday, April 28, 2023, by the Province, Semá:th, Matsqui and Leq’á:mel First Nations, the City of Abbotsford and the City of Chilliwack.
The Sumas…