Government and business talk tariffs
The impact of US tariffs has been felt across Canada, but being a border city means Abbotsford businesses that rely on the American market are being hit particularly hard.
As a Council, we’ve heard firsthand how businesses are pivoting and…
Frontline workers discuss addiction, homelessness
As a City Council, ensuring that adequate services are available to address addiction and homelessness in our community is a priority we feel strongly about. However, despite our best efforts and continuous advocacy work with provincial agencies that…
A celebration of national unity
On July 1 we’re excited to host our community and visitors from near and far for a full day of festivities in celebration of Canada’s 158th birthday!
Our annual Canada Day celebration is once again being presented in partnership with Tourism…
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…