
Congratulations to the Abbotsford Canucks!
The Calder Cup is here in Abbotsford!
Congratulations to the Abbotsford Canucks on winning their first ever American Hockey League championship. The win caps off an amazing 2024-25 season for the Canucks, from their strong finish in the regular…

Enjoy summertime in Abbotsford
Summer is officially here! Today’s summer solstice marks the start of the season and there are tons of fun, local activities and events we’re already looking forward to.
The beginning of summer festival season is right on the horizon with our…

Promoting cross-border collaboration
As the leaders of a border city, we know how important cross-border trade is for our economy, community and local businesses.
During last year’s Manufacturing Bus Tour and this year’s Business Spotlight series, many prominent Abbotsford…

Council goes inside the hangar at Conair Aerial Firefighting
Abbotsford’s aerospace industry is always on the ascent, and on May 8 City Council’s Business Spotlight Series gave us a look inside one of the local companies that keeps that sector soaring: Conair Aerial Firefighting.
For more than 50 years…

Recognizing public works and emergency preparedness
As a City Council it is our mission to continually improve the quality of life in Abbotsford, but it’s not something we can do on our own.
Here at the City of Abbotsford we are fortunate to have skilled teams of workers responsible for…

Mayor’s Luncheon salutes aerospace sector
Aviation is one of Abbotsford’s key industries. Our diverse and innovative airfield is part of the largest aerospace hub on the continent with Washington State, we’re home to a world-class fixed/rotary-winged aerospace cluster, and for the past 10…

How volunteers strengthen our community
Abbotsford is known as the most generous community in Canada, but our residents don’t only donate their money to great causes, they also donate their time.
Last year more than 6,000 volunteers contributed approximately 65,000 hours to City of…

Happy Earth Day, Abbotsford!
April 22 is Earth Day, and it’s the perfect time for us all to reflect on actions and decisions we can take and make to continue to protect our environment.
As a City Council we are committed to sustainability and forward-thinking climate…

Abbotsford gets ready to vote
In Canada we are extremely fortunate to live in a democratic society. With a federal election just 11 days away, it’s important to for us to reflect on the privilege we have to choose our government representatives and have a say in how our country is…

Going behind the scenes at Columbia Cabinets
As a City Council we are very proud of and passionate about our local businesses and we want to do all we can to support them as they grow and thrive. A great way for us to get to know our businesses and their needs better is through our new Business…

BC returns sacred site to Semá:th First Nation
On March 31, Mayor Siemens had the honour of joining Chief Dalton Silver of Semá:th (Sumas) First Nation and BC Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Christine Boyle to commemorate the provincial return of the culturally and spiritually…

City crews preparing Abbotsford for springtime
As we get ready to enjoy longer days and warmer weather, City of Abbotsford crews are busy ensuring our community is prepared for spring.
In the coming weeks, you will see our teams out performing seasonal maintenance in City parks, including…