The City of Abbotsford comprises about 92,000 acres and is bounded by the Fraser River on the north, the U.S. border on the south, and expands between Chilliwack and Langley, east to west. Continued commercial expansion has now joined the original commercial centre, Abbotsford and the later commercial centre, Clearbrook into one area serving a population of over 116,000.

Agriculture is productive due to rich soils surrounding the urban core which produce dairy products, eggs, poultry, vegetables berries and livestock. Abbotsford includes the areas of Abbotsford, Bradner, Clayburn, Clearbrook, Huntingdon, Matsqui, Mount Lehman and Sumas.

Abbotsford Yesterday

To the settlers of the late 1800s, it was a bountiful land of thick forests, spacious pastures, a crystal like river, an expansive lake on what is ... read more

Matsqui Village

Just to the west of Highway 11 and slightly south of the Fraser River lies this little town in the middle of Matsqui Prairie. Click image to the ri... read more