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The Fishtrap Creek Park stretches along the eastern corridor of MacLure Road and serves the Abbotsford community in two ways. It was first developed as a stormwater storage basins system. The improvements that followed merited having a park in the creek area. This park is thus under Abbotsford’s Integrated Stormwater Management Plan (ISMP). The health of watersheds like Fishtrap Creek under this action plan are not only protected and preserved. An ISMP, at the same time, addresses current watershed issues, Read more…

The Reach Gallery Museum is located on Veterans Way just east of City Hall at the Abbotsford municipal complex. This museum, which opened in 2008, is housed in a 20,000-square-foot LEED-certified building. Visitors of the museum can browse permanent and rotating exhibits on its 6,100-square feet gallery. The museum’s displays feature not only local and regional themes but also content national in nature. The Reach is an award-winning museum. Voices of the Valley, its permanent exhibit received in 2016 a Read more…

The Mennonite Heritage Museum is located on Clearbrook Road near the TransCanada Highway in Abbotsford. It opened in January 2016 as the first museum in the Fraser Valley dedicated to the history of the Mennonite religious-cultural group. This museum features a permanent exhibit hall telling the story of the Mennonites from their beginning in the 16th century. Its displays tracing to 500 years back relive these religious folks’ early days with the Anabaptists. From these exhibits, museum visitors will learn Read more…

Matsqui Trail Regional Park stretches on the south banks of the Fraser River and is accessible from Tall Road. Its area spreads north of Abbotsford and across from the town of Mission. The park’s centerpiece and namesake pathway is a level dike trail that extends for more than 6 miles along the Fraser River. The trail provides scenic views of the Fraser and Cascade Mountains. The quiet farms that border the Fraser Mountains look spectacular, too, from this trail. The Read more…

Castle Fun Park is a family-oriented amusement park on North Parallel Road adjacent to the south of the condominium complex Mountain View Village. This fun attraction in Abbotsford is owned by the Wiebe family which was also instrumental in the establishment earlier of Scandia Golf & Games in Kelowna. The Wiebe family established Castle Fun Park in 1989 after moving to Abbotsford. The family’s head, Hank Wiebe, was a handyman fascinated with building castles, hence the park’s theme. Admission to Read more…

Nestled between Auguston and Lower Ten Oaks is the Upper Ten Oaks neighborhood. Based on livability scores, Upper Ten Oaks is considered to be one of the best neighborhoods in the city. In particular, it is termed the best option for families, specially because of the welcoming atmosphere, peaceful streets, and kind neighbors. Most people that live here are young, while more than half of the families have young children. The houses here are mostly single-family homes with big yards Read more…

Auguston showcases the best things that British Columbia has to offer. The neighborhood is only minutes away from downtown and also features highway interchanges to Vancouver. Plus, it provides easy access to sporting facilities, quality schools, hiking trails, and parks while being surrounded by the majestic Sumas Mountain. This master-planned community is surrounded by acres and acres of protected parkland and boasts houses that sit close to the sidewalks, have verandahs and front porches where people spend their afternoons talking Read more…

Babich can be best described as a quaint little neighborhood tucked between the Maclure Road and George Ferguson Way, right in the heart of the city. Given its convenient location, residents can easily travel to cities like Mission, Vancouver and Chilliwack. This welcoming neighborhood boasts a combination of both commercial and residential buildings and guarantees a peaceful semi-urban setting while also providing all the amenities and conveniences usually associated with a metropolitan. The community in this neighborhood is known to Read more…

Lower Sumas Mountain is a lovely neighborhood on the foothills of the Sumas Mountains. With lush surroundings and a great view of the mountains, it’s a great place for those looking to get a break from the hustle of the city. In fact, the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center is famous for hosting tourists on holidays who just want a break from their daily lives. Despite being a quiet neighborhood that promises a tranquil lifestyle, everything you might need is Read more…

Lower Ten Oaks is a residential area which is suitable for all types of households, but is the most famous among families. In fact, families in the area usually have one child present at home, with most of them being young children. It’s a multicultural community where different groups of families live in harmony, including retirees, young professionals, and middle-class families. The neighborhood is considered one of the best in the city, boasts numerous job and investment opportunities for looking Read more…