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Business Community Events and Webinars


The Abbotsford Farm & Country Market: The farmers' market opens rain or shine every Saturday, May 2 to October 31, from 9am – 1pm in Jubilee Park.

Business After Business: Join the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Midland Appliance on July 15 for their Business After Business event.

2026 CYPE Summer Social: The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce's Company of Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (CYPE) is hosting their Annual Summer Social on July 29.

Manufacturing Industry Bus Tour: Save the date for the 3rd Annual Manufacturing Industry Bus Tour. The tour is presented in partnership by the City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce. Stay tuned for further details on the exciting 2026 tour stops.

Go! Abbotsford: This 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.

Abbotsford Agrifair is a place for the community to celebrate its agricultural roots through programs, entertainment, food, education, and so much more.

Agrifair continues to be "The Best Little Country Fair!"

Be sure to check out the 2026 Agrifair Line-Up.

Call for Nominations: Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the Abbotsford News are now accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards. The 2026 event marks the Business Excellence Awards' 30th anniversary and will celebrate the impact of the awards over the past three decades.⁠

Nominations are open until September 7th at 4:30 pm



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.

Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers

In February 2026, the Government of Canada launched the Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers.

Employers who have Work-Sharing Agreements and commit to providing training opportunities for their employees during non-working days can apply for the grant and receive funding that increases their employees’ income replacement from 55% to approximately 70%. This allows workers to maintain income levels closer to their normal wages while working reduced hours.

Employers can find suitable courses and training options by checking out Job Bank’s new Training Finder.

 

 

Subvention pour le maintien à l’emploi des travailleurs pour les employeurs participant au Programme de travail partagé

En février 2026, le gouvernement du Canada a lancé la Subvention pour le maintien à l’emploi des travailleurs pour les employeurs participant au Programme de travail partagé.

Les employeurs qui ont un accord de travail partagé et qui s’engagent à offrir des occasions de formation à leurs employés pendant les jours d’inactivité peuvent faire une demande de subvention et recevoir du financement qui augmente le revenu de remplacement de leurs employés, qui passe de 55 % à environ 70 %. Cela permet aux travailleurs de maintenir un niveau de revenu plus proche de leur salaire normal tout en travaillant selon un horaire de travail réduit.

Les employeurs peuvent trouver des cours et des options de formation appropriés en consultant le nouvel Outil de recherche de formation.

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.

Council learns how SitePartners builds up our builders

On June 18, Mayor Siemens and Councillors Chahal, Driessen, Gibson, Loewen and Ross visited SitePartners, a marketing and media production agency that focuses on the industrial sector. They have offices in Victoria, Kelowna, Toronto and Calgary, but their headquarters are right here in Abbotsford. Be sure to read the full Council blog.

Mayor Siemens talks agricultural and flood mitigation at national conference

Members of Abbotsford City Council recently returned from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Edmonton, where they spoke about the importance of domestic food production and encouraged the federal government to prioritize flood mitigation projects in our region. Be sure to read the full Council blog.

City and ADBA partner to bring West Railway Plaza to life with local artists and vendors

The City of Abbotsford has partnered with the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association (ADBA) to activate the newly built West Railway Plaza, bringing new energy and activity to Historic Downtown.

Through a series of site activations, the plaza will come to life with rotating pop-up markets, live art demonstrations, and performances. These activities are designed to showcase local talent, support small businesses and entrepreneurs, and create opportunities for the community to gather and connect in the heart of downtown. Ongoing programming will help ensure the space remains inclusive, dynamic, and reflective of Abbotsford’s diverse creative community throughout the year.

Be sure to check out the full media release.

Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Plan

The Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Plan (SRWFMP) planning initiative is a collaborative effort between Indigenous governments, municipal governments and the provincial government to develop a plan that addresses flooding risks and restores ecosystems in the Sumas River Watershed. The involved parties recognize that safeguarding the Sumas Prairie and its vital communities, ecosystems, agriculture industry and critical infrastructure requires not only technical and infrastructural solutions, but also a steadfast commitment to honouring the many enduring ties of the Stó:lō Nations. By integrating these diverse perspectives and expertise, the SRWFMP aims to set a new benchmark for resilience—ensuring that flood risk mitigation is as comprehensive and dynamic as the challenges being faced.

Provide your feedback in the online survey before it closes on July 10.

City of Abbotsford issues warning about impersonation scam

June 10, 2026, Information Bullentin: The City of Abbotsford is urging residents and businesses to stay alert after becoming aware of an impersonation scam involving fraudulent invoices and payment requests where a third party attempted to direct payment of a fraudulent invoice to an account not associated with the City.

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.