City of Abbotsford

Abbotsford Facts

City of Abbotsford Web site:
http://www.abbotsford.ca/

Population: 135,000

Location: Western Canada
In the Fraser Valley near the US border, one hour drive from Vancouver.

Climate: Temperate and sunny. Mild summers and rainy winters with little snow.

Abbotsford calls itself  “The City in the Country.” It is a thriving, rapidly growing city surrounded by the lush and fertile Fraser Valley. Abbotsford is close to multicultural Vancouver, sandy ocean beaches, mountains, lakes, parks and farms.

Abbotsford Features:

• One of Canada’s mildest climates
• A diverse economy, including agriculture, industry, business, government service and retail
• A growing immigrant population
• A regional hospital and cancer centre, now under construction
• Many shopping centres
• An international airport, plus excellent highway links to Canada and the US.