City Hall protest encampment
Over the past couple of weeks we have received some questions from residents regarding the protest encampment led by the Drug War Survivors (DWS) homelessness advocacy group currently located at City Hall. DWS is protesting the lack of housing options…
One giant leap for youth facing homelessness
Mayor Siemens was recently treated to an unforgettable view of Abbotsford as he watched our community hurdling towards him at 200 km/h. And it was all for a great cause.
On July 11 the Cyrus Centre youth shelter held their annual “Leap of Faith…
Stoney Creek Spill
All of us on Abbotsford City Council were deeply concerned to learn of the environmental spill impacting Stoney Creek in Bateman Park on July 3, 2024. Stoney Creek is a beloved park in our community where residents and visitors come to walk their dogs…
Wishing Canada a happy birthday
This long weekend we’re marking the start of summer in Abbotsford with our annual Canada Day celebration at Exhibition Park.
As a City Council we love events that bring the community together in the spirit of joy and unity and we’re excited to…
Getting a closer look at our agriculture industry
A recent tour of several members of our local agricultural sector highlighted again how significant agriculture is in and for our community, and how it’s connected to everything we do.
On June 14 Mayor Siemens and Councillors Barkman, Chahal…