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…
More resources needed to reduce homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Abbotsford has risen over the past year, emphasizing the urgent need for more resources and supports from senior levels of government that are mandated to address housing and health needs.
On…
Keeping track of City projects
Abbotsford is a growing city with a lot of municipal projects underway to ensure that our residents are provided with the services and amenities they need and rely on every day.
There’s a lot to keep track of, from routine infrastructure…
Strengthening our community for 20 years
In Abbotsford we’re fortunate to have a municipal police service that goes beyond its regular duties to make our city safer and stronger by offering additional crime prevention and outreach programming. This exemplary level of service is made possible…
Local manufacturers open their doors
Manufacturing is a pillar of our local economy. It’s one of our largest employment sectors with more than 200 businesses providing 8,000 jobs, and it supports local jobs and economic activity in many other sectors as well. However, even though we have…
Remembering mayor George Peary
Few residents of Abbotsford have been as dedicated to and involved with our community as former mayor George Peary.
For more than 50 years George was a prominent and constant presence in Abbotsford, and friend to those of us on Council who had…
Walking the path of Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to learn, listen and reflect. It is a day to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, acknowledge the enduring pain and trauma experienced by Survivors of the…
Advocating for Abbotsford at UBCM
At its annual convention in Victoria this week, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) got behind Abbotsford’s push to have the Province of BC provide funding to cities to help cover rising infrastructure costs resulting from the increased residential…
An inside look at BE Power Equipment
It may not be apparent by their humble exteriors, but the buildings in Abbotsford’s Peardonville industrial area are full of fascinating stories and remarkable innovations.
On Sept. 18 our Business Spotlight series brought us through the…