Council Blogs

Irene Nviiri and Israella Nampijja (from left) will be performing at “Cultural Contributions: The Impact of Black Art, Music, and Literature,” the first installment of the 2025 Culture City: Program Series, on Saturday.

A new year of cultural celebrations



After a successful 2024 season, we’re excited to be bringing back our Culture City: Program Series this weekend for a celebration of Black History Month.

The Culture City: Program Series is an ongoing lineup of free, family-friendly events that…

Mayor Siemens and Councillors Gibson and Ross (pictured), as well as Councillors Barkman, Driessen and Loewen (not pictured) went on a tour of Longboard Architectural Products as part of the new Business Spotlight Program.

A new way to connect with local businesses



As a City Council we love getting out into the community to get to know our local business owners and operators a little bit better. One of the ways we’ll be doing this is through our new Business Spotlight program where Council will be visiting…

Mayor Siemens and former mayor Braun stopped by the City of Abbotsford’s booth at the Pacific Agriculture Show on Thursday.

BC’s agriculture innovators come to Abbotsford



We are very proud to be once again hosting the Pacific Agriculture Show right here in Abbotsford, the agriculture capital of BC.

Last year more than 9,500 attendees and 300 exhibitors filled the Tradex halls, and we’re confident that we’ll have…

On Dec. 5, 2024, Mayor Siemens delivered his annual address to the business community and took questions from Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce acting CEO Craig Toews.

Answering questions from the business community



The Mayor’s annual address to the Chamber of Commerce and business community is an opportunity for us to share our accomplishments and future plans and address the questions and concerns of local entrepreneurs.

Last year’s event was held on Dec…

Happy New Year to our residents and happy anniversary to our city!

Happy New Year and Happy Birthday



Happy New Year, Abbotsford!

It’s hard to believe that 2025 is here. We have accomplished a lot over the past 12 months, and we have a lot to be proud of, but we also have so much to look forward to in 2025.

This year marks the 30th…

City Council is looking back on the Top 24 achievements of 2024.

Council reflects on top achievements of 2024



The end of the year is a perfect time for reflection. For us as your City Council, 2024 was a year of action and progress toward our goal of building an inclusive, connected and sustainable community with a vibrant, growing economy.

This year…

Staff presented the proposed 2025 City of Abbotsford budget to City Council on Dec. 10 and 11.

Council and Community review 2025 budget



As your City Council it is our priority to demonstrate fiscal discipline by making financial decisions that consider short and long-term costs alongside the value of our services to the community. These are the goals and principles we adhere to when…

On Nov. 27, Mayor Siemens attended an agriculture roundtable at Pitt Meadows City Hall with mayors, councillors and staff from Pitt Meadows, Chilliwack, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Mission, Richmond and Surrey.

Discussing agriculture issues with regional leaders



Our agricultural sector is one of the chief economic drivers of our community, and as a City Council we are committed to advocating for and supporting our agriculture and agritech industries.

But we aren’t the only municipality that feels this…

The City of Abbotsford has automated its BC 1 Call process.

Digging a hole just got easier



Did you know that if you want to make an improvement on your property that involves putting a shovel in the ground, you need to make a BC 1 Call (BC1C) request to make sure there are no underground utilities in the way?

A call to BC1C before…

encampment update

Update on the protest encampment at City Hall



We know that many people have questions about the encampment at City Hall and what actions the City is taking following the court decision we received in October, which is why we are providing this interim update.

Many of you are aware that, on…

Last year Mayor Siemens joined revelers at the Winter Jubilee.

Celebrate the holidays in Abbotsford



Season's greetings, Abbotsford!

Nothing quite matches the holiday season when it comes to the whole community getting together in the spirit of joy and unity.

This is the time of year when family and friends gather to share a meal and…

On Oct. 31, Mayor Siemens met with Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki to discuss economic issues affecting businesses and households in Abbotsford.

Bringing our concerns to the Bank of Canada



Like all communities across Canada, Abbotsford experiences a wide array of economic issues that affect our local businesses and households. On Oct. 31 City Council was able to raise some of those concerns with the Bank of Canada directly when Mayor…