City Council endorses 2026 budget
This week City Council endorsed the City’s 2026-2030 Financial Plan, with an emphasis on the 2026 budget. The Financial Plan outlines how we will be allocating the City’s financial resources for the coming year and the years to come.
This year…
Feds and Province commit to partnering on Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
We are pleased to report that this week, the significance of our Sumas Prairie region was recognized by the Government of Canada, and the federal government has now pledged to work alongside the City and the Province of BC on flood mitigation and…
Considering flood impacts as we continue to advocate for funding
As a City Council, listening to our residents and businesses is fundamentally important when it comes to our decision making and planning for the future.
And as we head into the first few months of 2026, we’ve once again begun hearing from…
Council gets a scouting report on the Abbotsford Canucks
The Abbotsford Canucks aren’t just champions on the ice. They’re also champions in our community.
On Jan. 14, Councillors Barkman, Driessen, Loewen and Gibson visited the City-owned and Canucks-managed Rogers Forum (formerly Abbotsford Centre)…
Enhancing service through innovation: introducing the new generation of WebMap
As Abbotsford continues to grow, Council remains committed to modernizing and streamlining City services so we can better support our residents, businesses and development community. A key part of this work is ensuring that interacting with the City…
City begins implementing updated Official Community Plan
Happy New Year, Abbotsford! We hope you all had a pleasant and restful holiday season and that your 2026 is off to a great start.
Now that the City’s Abbotsforward 2050 Official Community Plan (OCP) has been approved by Council, our departments…
Abbotsford shows resilience and compassion in the face of disaster
As a City Council, we are continually inspired by the resilience and unity our community demonstrates during times of adversity.
This month, 485 properties were placed under Evacuation Order and 1,069 under Evacuation Alert as once again, the…
Looking back on Council’s top achievements of 2025
As 2025 nears its end, it’s time for us to look back on our most memorable highlights of this year.
We began 2025 with a sense of excitement, as January marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the City of Abbotsford following the…
Discover Abbotsford: Live, Work and Play
As City Council, there’s no denying that we love Abbotsford. It’s our home. It’s the place where we run our businesses, raise our families and take pride in the community we serve. Abbotsford is the hub, and the heart, of the Fraser Valley and truly…
Council gets an overview of Overlanders Manufacturing
We are fortunate to have many outstanding manufacturers in our community, and last week we toured the member of our manufacturing sector that recently won the 2025 Abbotsford Business Excellence Award in the Manufacturing and Production Excellence…
Flood recovery nears completion, four years later
Next week marks four years since the Nooksack River overflowed and breached its dike and floodwater headed straight to Abbotsford, flooding Sumas Prairie and wreaking havoc on our entire community. The November 2021 flood devastated some of the most…
Abbotsford gets its close-up during festive film season
As the Christmas movie watching season begins, Abbotsford is getting ready for its starring role.
Abbotsford’s film sector is an important and growing part of our diverse local economy, and 2025 was another busy year for everyone involved. As…