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Support Abbotsford: Shop Local

Abbotsford is home to over 7,700 amazing local businesses— from local farms, independent restaurants, boutique stores, artisan manufacturers, and more. These local businesses are at the heart of our community; they are our neighbours, our family and our friends. These businesses grow, create, produce and manufacture items we consume and use every day. They provide local jobs, support local events and give back to our community in various ways. They make Abbotsford unique and more now than ever, we need to celebrate the businesses that are the foundation of our local economy.

By shopping local you are investing in Abbotsford’s long-term economic health and vibrancy by:

• Creating more choices and more local jobs
• Increasing economic activity and impact in Abbotsford
• Celebrating businesses and business owners that make Abbotsford unique
• Investing in local entrepreneurs and innovation
• Supporting community resilience
• Reducing your carbon footprint

When businesses succeed, our economy succeeds.

Explore Everything that Historic Downtown Has to Offer

  • Downtown Abbotsford is home to over 225 diverse businesses including boutique retail shops, award-winning restaurants, an ever-growing coffee and food culture, and hosts a variety of seasonal activities.

Support Indigenous

  • The Stó:lō Business Directory encompasses over 300 Indigenous businesses within S’ólh Téméxw, the Stó:lō Traditional Territory.

Support Local Farms, Processors and Markets

  • The AbbyFresh directory showcases local farms, processors and markets in Abbotsford. Visit these businesses and enjoy locally grown and produced products this holiday season.

Corporate Partnership 2025

The Corporate Partnerships Program is integral in being able to offer free or reduced cost events for the residents of Abbotsford to enjoy. In 2025, City of Abbotsford programs and events were made more accessible by over $150,000 in cash and in-kind corporate partnerships. In 2025 new partnership opportunities were also introduced including a Family Day movie night, Summer in the Park Day Camp fishing lessons and tree planting on National Tree Day. Thank you to all the businesses who were corporate partners in 2025!

2026 corporate partnership opportunities are available, if you are interested in any of the featured programs or events please contact econdev@abbotsford.ca

Mayor and Council Updates

Mayor and Council are actively involved in our community representing the City at local events, openings, tours, and meetings with senior levels of government and other stakeholders. View some of the important work being done by your City Council by checking out the most recent council briefs and blogs as well as photos of Council in the city! Subscribe to receive Council updates to your inbox.

Discover Abbotsford: Live, Work and Play

Abbotsford is vibrant and dynamic, built on the foundation of cultural diversity, natural beauty and innovation. It’s also home to a successful business community and a thriving, diversified economy. Not only is this a wonderful place to live, but it’s also a location of choice for development and sustainable investment. Be sure to check out the full blog.

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 of the end of October we’ve had 41 productions filmed in Abbotsford bringing more than $2.1 million into our community and creating more than 400 local full or part-time jobs. Be sure to check out the full blog.

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 category.

On Nov. 20 we were treated to a tour of Overlanders Manufacturing LP to learn about how they operate and to gain a better understanding of their needs and what we can do as a City Council to support them. Be sure to check out the full blog.

Explore Abbotsford Ambassador Program: Applications Open 

Tourism Abbotsford is excited to introduce the Explore Abbotsford Ambassador Program, a dynamic initiative designed to enhance the visitor experience in Abbotsford. Explore Abbotsford Ambassadors will serve as a warm welcome for visitors and locals alike, fostering a sense of community and connection while showcasing the unique offerings of Abbotsford. Ambassadors will support events and activations and other program by working with Tourism Abbotsford, our partners and the City.

UFV's New Micro-credentials 

With the calendar year closing soon, it’s worth exploring training opportunities with your manager. In many companies, professional development dollars don’t carry over to the next year.

UFV’s new Micro-Credential Program is here to help you make the most of those funds. These short, flexible programs are designed for working professionals and are offered online, hybrid, and in person.

Winter 2025 program include:

For questions or help with registration, email: FBC@ufv.ca 

Business Community Events

CYPE Winter Social: On December 2 join the Company of Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (CYPE) Program for their annual year-end Holiday Mingler.

Superhost Training: Tourism Abbotsford is hosting the next series of SuperHost Training on December 9, 2025. This one-day workshop is the perfect opportunity for you to refresh and refine your tourism ambassador skills. The workshop is now open for registration, ensure to RSVP as space is limited.

Leaders Lunch: On December 10, be sure to join the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce for their Leaders Lunch and hear from Mayor Siemens.

Business After Business: Join the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce for their Connections and Holiday Appreciation Event on December 11.

Go! Abbotsford

Go! Abbotsford is your go-to event calendar for the latest happenings in Abbotsford. Whether you’re into performing arts, agricultural experiences, or the buzz of major festivals, there’s never a dull moment in this vibrant community.

Table Talk

Table Talk offers a forum to promote and share news focused on economic development including business resources and grants, programs, updates and events for the business community. The mission of Table Talk is to cultivate and grow economic development relationships.

We want to hear from you! Email us at econdev@abbotsford.ca to learn more about the Table or to share your news via Table Talk.