To support and accommodate the growth and vision set out in the City of Abbotsford’s updated Official Community Plan (OCP), the City is launching a coordinated update of several service and infrastructure Master Plans. These long-term planning tools will help guide future development and infrastructure investments to ensure City systems can reliably support the community as it grows to a population of 250,000 over the next 25 years.
The updates to the Master Plans will build on the directions set out in the existing plans and support strategies to ensure services continue to meet the needs and expectations of the community. Branded as Plan for 2050, the update process will review infrastructure needs across seven key service areas – city water, city wastewater, drainage, joint wastewater (Abbotsford and Mission), joint water (Abbotsford and Mission), transportation and fire rescue service – to identify priorities for sustainable growth and establish future focus areas in alignment with the direction of the City’s OCP.
The Master Plan update for Parks, Recreation and Culture will follow in 2027 once related strategies currently in progress are completed.
As part of Stage 1 engagement for the Master Plan updates, the City will be seeking community input through a series of pop-up events where residents can learn more about each plan, the update process and share their feedback:
- Saturday, May 16, 9 am – 1 pm at Abbotsford Farm and Country Market
- Friday, May 22, 1:30 – 4:30 pm at Clearbrook library
- Saturday, May 23, 11 am – 3 pm at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre (near The Body Shop)
- Saturday, May 30, 9 - 1 pm at Mission Farmers’ Market (Joint Water and Joint Wastewater only)
Updating the Master Plans was identified as one of Council’s priority actions in their 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and, similar to the OCP update, is a four-stage, 18-month process. Additional engagement and feedback opportunities for residents will be available throughout the process.
Residents and business owners are encouraged to visit the Plan for 2050 Let’s Talk page at www.abbotsford.ca/plan2050 to learn more about each project, review background information and subscribe for notifications for future engagement opportunities.
For more information contact:
Aletta Vanderheyden
Communications and Public Relations Manager
City of Abbotsford
E: media@abbotsford.ca