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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.

Making progress on housing in Abbotsford

Throughout City Council’s 2022-2026 term, we have been working with our Planning and Development Services department, with help from the feedback they receive from the public, to increase our housing supply. As this term of Council is set to complete this year, we’d like to take an opportunity to celebrate some major advancements from the past four years. Be sure to read the full Council blog.

Your Voice Matters: Help Shape Abbotsford’s Climate Resilience

The City of Abbotsford is developing a Climate Resilience Strategy to help our community prepare for and respond to extreme weather, utility failures, and other hazards—now and in the future. Thank you for sharing your experiences, concerns, and ideas during Round 1 of engagement; your input has helped shape the draft Strategy.

In April, we will be sharing the Strategy’s vision, big moves, and actions, and we hope to hear from you again. Your input will help us confirm we’re moving in the right direction as we finalize the Strategy.

Learn More: Read more about the Strategy and sign up for project updates

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities: Stay tuned for upcoming engagement opportunities taking place from April 15 to May 7!

Questions? Get in touch with the project team at climateaction@abbotsford.ca

The AbbyFresh Directory supports local farms, producers, processors and markets in Abbotsford through the power of connection. AbbyFresh connects you with the food you eat and the people who grow it, produce it and provide it. 

Get listed: AbbyFresh is a free marketing directory to showcase your local business.

Support local: Use the AbbyFresh directory as your resource to support locally grown and produced food.

Learn: Meet your local farmers and learn more about the people and businesses who grow and produce our food.

Canada Day 2026 - Parade and Festival Applications Open

Join the City of Abbotsford and Tourism Abbotsford on Wednesday, July 1 for the 2026 Canada Day event. This year's Canada Day theme is Roots and Rhythm which celebrates the heartbeat of our community — where deep cultural roots meet the shared rhythms that bring us together.

Business Community Events and Webinars

Exporting Through an Indigenous Lens: On April 9, be sure to join Export Navigator to explore global trade through Indigenous values, governance systems, and sovereignty.

Business After Business: Join the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce at Castle Fun Park for their Business After Business event on April 21.

CYPE and Next Gen Mixer:  Join the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce's Company of Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs and the Langley Chamber of Commerce's Next Gen Business Network on April 22 for an evening of networking, amazing food and drinks.

Exploring Employer and Employee Toolkits: On April 23, join the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) to dive into their Supporting Learning Differences in Manufacturing Employer and Employee Toolkits and see how these resources can help strengthen training, communication, employee success, inclusivity and productivity in the workplace.

Semá:th Career Fair: Semá:th First Nation is hosting a career fair on May 7 to connect job seekers, students, and community members with employers, training organizations, and post-secondary institutions all in one welcoming space.

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.

Fundica

The City of Abbotsford has partnered with Fundica to help businesses easily find relevant funding opportunities with a free, AI-powered funding search engine. Fundica’s smart search tool connects aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners with grants, tax credit, loans and more.

Neighbourhood Small Grants

In partnership with Neighbourhood Small Grants Abbotsford, Vancouver Foundation and Abbotsford Community Foundation, the City of Abbotsford offers a small grant of up to $500 for you to bring your community project to life. With a Neighbourhood Small Grant applications will open from February 16 to April 13, 2026, and will be reviewed in early May.

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.