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.