On Hwy. 1 just 65 km. (40 miles) east of Vancouver, Abbotsford is
the “City in the Country”. Agriculture here is varied
and exotic: tulips, daffodils, ostrich, llamas, kiwi, vegetable and
dairy farms thrive in the area. The City is the regional shopping
centre for the Fraser Valley. (604) 859-9651
Attractions/Activities
- Annual Berry Festival. Celebrate the productivity
of local growers with raspberry and strawberry pies, art and
craft displays and street
entertainment.
- International Music Festival. School bands and music groups
from Canada and the U.S. perform and march in a colourful parade
in April.
- Annual Agrifair. Milking contests, draft horses, rodeo,
country music, antique farm machinery and fireworks.
- Bradner Flower
Show. Lights up the region with brilliant blossoms every spring.
- Abbotsford
International Airshow. For three decades, the leading North American
Airshow. Features aerial acrobatic
teams, vintage
aircraft and stunt flyers in August.
- Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford
(MSA) Museum & Trethewey House. Main
floor of the house is restored to authentic 1920s
style, with exhibits telling
story of earliest residents, the Sto:lo people, and
pioneer loggers and farmers.
- Skydive. People have been experiencing
the thrill of parachuting with an experienced jumper for 30
years.
- Rockclimbing. Guided rock climbing, rappelling and
canyoneering expeditions in the Fraser Valley
and beyond all year
round.
