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Abbotsford, BC's community subreddit. Located 75km outside of Vancouver in the beautiful Fraser Valley.

Community subreddit for Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Located 75km outside of Vancouver in the beautiful Fraser Valley.

Rules

  1. Contact moderators for approval before posting to promote your business/ service/job opportunity/survey/ charity/crowdfunding campaign/etc.

  2. All content submitted must be directly related to Abbotsford/Mission in some capacity.

  3. Posts with misinformation about COVID-19 will be removed. Please fact check everything before you share it with anyone.


Links

City of Abbotsford

Sumas First Nation

Matsqui First Nation

Archway Community Services

Stó:lō Nation Service Agency

Foundry Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

UFV Student Union

Abbotsford School District

Fraser Valley Youth Society

Abbotsford Youth Commission

Abby Eats Local

Abbotsford News

Fraser Valley Current- News

Abbotsford Community Foundation

Historic Downtown Abbotsford

Abbotsford International Airport

Tourism Abbotsford

Heritage Abbotsford

Related Subreddits

Landmarks

  • The University of the Fraser Valley; a large University with campuses in Chilliwack, Agassiz, Hope, Mission, and Chandigarh, India.
  • The Reach Gallery Museum; a 20,000 square foot LEED certified Museum with 6,100 square feet of exhibition space.
  • Abbotsford International Airport; The second largest airport in the Lower Mainland, after Vancouver International Airport (YVR). It is home to The Abbotsford International Airshow, Canada's largest Airshow and also its official National Air Show as designated by PM Pierre Trudeau in the 1970s.
  • Tradex; The Fraser Valley Trade & Exhibition Centre (located in the airport) is the second largest facility of its kind in British Columbia and a host to numerous events throughout the year.
  • Abbotsford Centre; a 7,000-seat multi purpose arena rated as one of the best in Canada.
  • Gur Sikh Temple; a historic site and the oldest existing Gurdwara (Sikh temple) in North America.
  • Clayburn Village; a historic village located in a heritage conservation area that contains many historic structures, including houses, a schoolhouse, a church, and is also home to the popular Clayburn Village Store & Tea Shop known for their great imported british candy and food product selection as well as plenty of other candy and british tea and scones.
  • A number of other heritage sites including; Trethewey House and Old South Poplar school.

/r/abbotsford

20,070 Subscribers

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Abbotsford BC smoking friends

Hey, just putting the idea out there and seeing what kind of response I get. As it gets colder I thought people might want a place to smoke up. Especially those that live in condos or places where they can’t smoke up inside. I have a covered and somewhat enclosed and heated back porch where we smoke up . And thought perhaps people would want to come over and smoke up with us. I’m a 47 M and my wife is 38 if that makes any difference. People around that age may be a better “fit” . Myself I only smoke up on Friday and Saturday nights for the most part, however my wife smokes up more frequently during the week. Let me know, thanks

4 Comments
2024/11/09
01:44 UTC

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Food

Any good food joints in Abbotsford? Tacos, fried chicken, burgers, pizza, fries, mac&cheese etc

21 Comments
2024/11/08
22:51 UTC

73

Clearbrook waterworks

There is currently a boil water alert due to E.coli being found in the water. A boil water advisory is in effect until further notice. https://www.clearbrookwaterworks.com/

33 Comments
2024/11/08
21:49 UTC

3

cheap places to get a teeth cleaning for my cat?

I was quoted over 900 dollars and to me that seems a little much? any places that are cheaper?

4 Comments
2024/11/08
18:49 UTC

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Looking for men’s wallet and sunglasses

Hi,

I want to buy men’s sunglasses and wallet for my boyfriend’s birthday. Where to buy them from in Abbotsford? Looking for good quality in budget!

10 Comments
2024/11/08
16:34 UTC

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How's Columbia Bible College? What do you know about it?

Somebody mentioned Abbotsford's Columbia Bible College and it was my first time hearing about it. Just asking out of curiosity? What is it like to go to school there?

19 Comments
2024/11/08
00:54 UTC

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Even frustration can be nice to look at.

4 Comments
2024/11/07
20:24 UTC

10

Highstreet Poke?

Hey Guys,

I own a couple of poke shops in the lower mainland and am looking at opening one in HighStreet.

Just looking for some feedback from you guys on if you think that would be a good idea based on your experience at the mall.

I heard a lot of the residents are mainly east Indian in that area and they don't typically eat raw fish.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Cheers!

72 Comments
2024/11/06
23:40 UTC

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Trail ends here, for now.

4 Comments
2024/11/06
22:45 UTC

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Survey: How do you rate your Quality of Life in Abbotsford?

Survey Participants Needed!

The University of the Fraser Valley's Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub is conducting the City of Abbotsford's biannual quality of life survey.

If you're an Abbotsford resident, aged 19 years or older, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

The survey is open until November 9 and can be accessed here: https://letstalkabbotsford.ca/qol or by scanning the QR code below.

https://preview.redd.it/zv09gmhnpczd1.png?width=1589&format=png&auto=webp&s=a53d8ec98d372f84076918204dcb79f3e8f35069

https://preview.redd.it/pestsnhnpczd1.jpg?width=1597&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea44ba091929bb075c7192b0f82e5980d0189a8c

15 Comments
2024/11/06
21:40 UTC

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thoughts on 7oaks parking?

https://www.tiktok.com/@miketheboy89/video/7430728424752155910

i made a video about it partly inspired by this subreddit

12 Comments
2024/11/06
20:16 UTC

3

I need recommendations for personal trainers that work with seniors

Absolute bonus points if the trainers are also older and not in their 20/30s.

2 Comments
2024/11/06
13:16 UTC

5

Old pictures

Just wondering if anybody has pictures of Abbotsford pre 2009 and even farther back. Possibly of properties that once were either farms or fields and now have been developed. I have been through just about every picture on the reach archive,and just wondering if anybody has some from their personal collection. Especially of downtown Abbotsford in the early 2000’s before the hallmark facelift of many store fronts.

3 Comments
2024/11/06
03:23 UTC

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Volunteer opportunities

Hi all, I'm looking for any volunteer suggestions. Trying to get something to do in my free time away from work. If you or anyone you know is involved in any scene that may be interesting, let me know.

9 Comments
2024/11/05
18:18 UTC

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Animal fosters desperately needed!

hello everyone,

I have posted here before about a local rescue and I have another request I wanted to share so hopefully that's ok.

Heart and Soul Dog and Cat Rescue urgently needs more foster homes as temperatures drop and more animals require care and warmth this winter. With many furry friends in need of a safe, loving environment, your help could make all the difference. If you're looking to share the festive season with a little cutie who needs support, please consider fostering today!

Questions: anita.catfe@gmail.com

Info on cuties hoping to come in their care is attached.

https://preview.redd.it/kgxhhnfnd4zd1.png?width=786&format=png&auto=webp&s=cf551e4026b1ab8019ad60a8c53dbf914ec755fe

1 Comment
2024/11/05
17:41 UTC

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Aftermarket parts installer

Hello is there a mod shop or performance shop in abbotsford that modifies cars with aftermarket parts?

1 Comment
2024/11/05
10:34 UTC

13

Looking for friends/fitness buddies

Hi everyone, I (25f) moved to Abbotsford a couple of years ago and really haven’t found a solid group of friends. I would love to find a group of ladies around the same age to go on walks with, grab a coffee or lunch, and try new fitness classes together! Feel free to shoot me a message if any of that sounds fun to you. :)

7 Comments
2024/11/05
06:40 UTC

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Fall in the city 🍂🍁

4 Comments
2024/11/05
04:12 UTC

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Help for local small businesses

I often try and find local businesses to support for most things, Like coffee shops or restaurants mostly, and almost all of my searches come back with fast food, or tim hortons. Im very surprised with the amount of smaller businesses, that almost none of you show up before the corporations, unless I specifically search Mexican food, or Sushi. Ive been doing online marketing for year, and its fairly easy to rank locally over the corporations. So is no one trying? I figured that maybe smaller businesses probably don't have the budget or know how to implement some changed to their websites or even what GMB is. So I wrote up an article to hopefully help people rank better in local areas.

https://fraservalleymarketing.ca/blog/20-essential-local-seo-tips-to-increase-visibility-and-drive-traffic

I hope this can help some locals! Get your web people to do their jobs! You are probably missing out on a lot of business.

6 Comments
2024/11/05
02:37 UTC

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This Owl I think was getting to close to bunch of crow and the nest so the crows swarmed it and attacked. Finally the Animal people came and took poor owl and are caring for it. Hope all goes well.

4 Comments
2024/11/05
01:09 UTC

71

Only in Abbotsford….

21 Comments
2024/11/04
23:26 UTC

10

Stubs for students

Hello,

I have some old scrubs from when I was working in long term care. Some is new and bought just before I stopped working there and some is well loved. If you or you know someone that is a practicing student or financially struggling and needs scrubs for work or school please message me. I am 5ft7”-ish and these for me at around 155lbs. I’m on the more curvy side so there thigh space.

I am not asking anything for these if they are going to someone who genuinely needs them, not a reseller or someone financially doing well. Thanks!

1 Comment
2024/11/04
18:49 UTC

7

Move to Abby?

Hello everyone, I am just browsing houses and potentially looking to move to Abbotsford. Are there any specific areas to avoid? What are some things to consider before deciding to move to Abbotsford, pros/cons etc.

Thanks in advance!

41 Comments
2024/11/04
02:30 UTC

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