Rentals and Bookings
- Abbotsford Exhibition Park Facilities
- Arenas
- Fields
- Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
- Multi Purpose Rooms
- Parks and Shelters
- Pools
- Rotary Stadium
- Sport Courts/Skateboard Parks
Abbotsford Exhibition Park Facilities
Primary booking site for special events, community recreation programming, school groups, weddings, track and field events, and meetings. A 75 acre park with a wide variety of indoor and outdoor facilities, including:
- Multi-use buildings and facilities
- Ball diamonds
- Playing fields
- BMX track
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Arenas
The City of Abbotsford offers ice or dry floor rentals at the Abbotsford Centre, MSA Arena, Abbotsford Recreation Centre and Matsqui Recreation Centre.
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Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.
Fields
Abbotsford Parks, Recreation & Culture currently provides:
- 34 ball diamonds
- 32 sports fields
- 5 synthetic turf fields for soccer, football, rugby, baseball, slo-pitch, unified lacrosse, and field hockey
- Cricket can be played at two locations, Abbotsford Exhibition Park, with natural and artificial turf wickets and at Bakerview Learning Centre, where an artificial wicket is available.
- Fields may be closed for maintenance, standing water and winter conditions and should not be used by the public for safety and damage issues.
Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.
| Major Fields/Diamonds in Abbotsford |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Park |
Location |
No. of Fields/ Diamonds | Lights |
| Slo-pitch/Fastball | |||
| Matsqui Village Park | 6074 Riverside Street | 1 | Yes |
| Mill Lake Park - Mill Lake Diamond | Off of Mill Lake Road | 1 | Yes |
| Mill Lake Park - Centennial Diamond | 2310 Emerson Street | 1 | Yes |
| Clearbrook Park | 3680 Clearbrook Road | 2 | No |
| Ellwood Park | 31580 Maclure Road | 2 | Yes |
| Abbotsford Exhibition Park | 32470 Haida Drive | 4 | Yes |
| Soccer | |||
| Abbotsford Exhibition Park | 32470 Haida Drive | 4 | No |
| Abby Senior - Synthetic Turf | 33355 Bevan Ave | 1 | Yes |
| DeLair Park | 35570 Old Yale Road | 2 | Yes |
| MRC Sports Complex - Synthetic Turf | 32355 Mouat Drive | 4 | Yes |
| Bateman Park | 34600 Bateman Rd | 3 | No |
| McMillan Park | 2495 McMillan Road | 3 | No |
| Baseball | |||
| Townline Hill Park | Blueridge Street | 1 | Yes |
| Hughes Park | 1400 Clearbrook Road | 1 | No |
| DeLair Park | 35570 Old Yale Road | 1 | Yes |
| McMillan Park | 2495 McMillan Road | 1 | No |
| Lions Diamond | 2310 Emerson Street | 1 | No |
| Grant Park | 31900 Madiera Place | 1 | No |
| Berry Park | 33928 Fern Street | 1 | Yes |
| Stadium | |||
| Rotary Stadium | 32470 Haida Drive | 1 | Yes |
Multi-Purpose Rooms
The City of Abbotsford has multi-purpose rooms available for rentals at Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Matsqui Recreation Centre and Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.
| Abbotsford and Matsqui Recreation Centre Room Rentals |
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| Facility | Seating | Size & Floor Type | Amenities |
| ARC Meeting Room | 8 | Carpeted, 200 sq. ft. | |
| ARC Mezzanine | 110 | Tile floor, 2100 sq. ft. |
Air -conditioning, Sink |
| ARC Multi-purpose rooms | 1-75 | Laminate floor, 893-2000 sq. ft. | |
| MRC Aerobics Room | 108 | Rubber floor, 1000 sq.ft. | PA system |
| MRC Meeting Room | 60 | Tile floor, 605 sq. ft. | |
| MRC Seniors Centre | 120 | Tile floor, 62' X27' | Stove, fridge, sink, PA system |
Parks and Shelters
The City has numerous parks and picnic shelters. Picnic shelters are located next to playgrounds, washrooms and green spaces.
Reservations
Park/Picnic Shelter booking Fee - $16.50/hr, Commercial - $37.50/hr
Reservations are available for most shelters from April 1- October 31.
Washrooms, Amenities and Gates
- Washrooms, water and power amenities are seasonal.
- Octagon washrooms by Mill Lake ball diamond will be open as long as weather permits.
- Fire restrictions limit cooking to propane barbeques, supplied by the user. BBQ stands provided.
- All parks are closed daily by security staff and overnight use in prohibited.
- Park gates open one hour before sunrise and close one hour after sunset year-round.
Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.
Pools
Abbotsford Parks, Recreation & Culture has two indoor pools and one outdoor pool that are available for the public to rent during specific times throughout the year:
Abbotsford Recreation Centre (Available Saturday/Sundays 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
- 25 metre swimming pool, tots pool
- Hot tub, sauna. We do not rent out the hot tub or sauna – this is always open to the public during rental times.
- Diving board
Matsqui Recreation Centre (Available Sundays)
- Wave pool zero depth beach entry, 25 metre lanes, tots pool
- Hot tub, steam room and sauna
- Waterslide, diving board
Centennial Outdoor Pool (May-September only)
Email: Recreation Excellence
Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.
Rotary Stadium
Located at Abbotsford Exhibition Park, Rotary stadium boasts:
- An inside lane of 400 metres, increasing 5 metres every lane, outside lane 400 metres
- Grandstand that provides seating for 4000 with the ability to seat an additional 1000 people on the grass
- Suitable for track & field meets, games or tournaments, cultural events, celebrations and large community events.
Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.
Sport Courts/Skateboard Parks
Tennis Courts:
- 21 tennis courts are available throughout the City. MSA Arena, Jubilee and DeLair Parks have lights for night time use. The School District maintains tennis courts at many of their sites.
Lacrosse Box:
- The City of Abbotsford currently has one year round lacrosse box located at Yale Court Park. Indoor arenas dry floors can also be used in Summer months (depends on availability).
Volleyball Courts:
- There are two sand volleyball courts at Mill Lake Park and one at Albert Dyck Memorial Park, which are available on a first-come/first-serve basis, or reservations can be made, between April 1 and October 31, through the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department (please note that "reservations" take precedence).
Skateboard Parks:
- Abbotsford has two skate parks, the more popular 25,000 ft² street scape - style skate park located at McMillan Youth Park and a small 6,889 ft² hybrid located between W. J. Mouat High School and Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School. The McMillan Youth Park provides fun challenging opportunities for a broad range of skating styles and ability levels.
Please note: Requests are not final until confirmed by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff. Completing the application does not guarantee the Court or Park will be available.