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City in British Columbia, Canada
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Abbotsford is a city of about 165,000 people (2021) in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. With mountains visible in nearly every direction, it is in one of the most geographically stunning regions of British Columbia. Abbotsford is an agriculture-based city that is a popular visitor stop over point for U.S. travellers north bound to the Yukon and Alaska and Canadians travelling east and west along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Has tours of the site and its heritage buildings, including the house, a carriage house, and a train station.
A Sikh temple built in 1911, that is a National Historic Site. It was built using timber donated by the former mill at Mill Lake and is the oldest example of Sikh temples during the early days of Sikh migration to North America.
Exhibits and artifacts documenting the history of Mennonite immigrants in the Fraser Valley and Canada as a whole.
Canada's national airshow is held the second weekend in August, it attracts visitors from all over the world. Flight demonstrations primarily by Canadian and US craft. Static displays of aircraft, Canadian Forces units, and local police and RCMP detachments.
American Hockey League team, plays at Abbotsford Centre.
A popular country fair and rodeo. It is held annually on B.C. Day long weekend.
At the end of July celebrates Abbotsford's status as the "Berry Capital of Canada."
Features a number of entertainment options for children and adults, including an arcade, lazer maze, mini golf, go karts, and batting cages.
This is one of several trout hatcheries that stocks lakes in the province for fishing. An option, for keeping children entertained. Offers programs including learn to fish.
Grape and fruit wines, made from organic local fruit. Previously known as "A'Very Fine Winery", playing on the names of the owners, Liz and David Avery. Book winery tours 1-2 weeks in advance for groups of 6 or more. Tasting fees waived with purchase.
Enjoy a peaceful walk or run around Mill Lake.
One of the biggest in Canada.
One of the largest of its kind in Canada held annually in February at Tradex.
Executive Chef Jeff Massey (former restaurant Chef of "Coast" seafood restaurant in Yaletown and also Cioppino's) prepares a variety of dishes utilizing local ingredients. Fraser Valley duck duo, pan seared breast of duck over local vegetables with handpicked blackberry jus and confit of duck leg over pistachio whipped potatoes. Restaurant 62 also boasts a wine list with over 200 selections from around the world, and 20 single and blended malts.
Fantastic Chinese place with excellent lunch specials.
Duke of Dublin Irish Pub
Excellent $4.00 breakfast on weekends after 10:30AM.
For budget travellers, Columbia Bible College offers its dorms for overnight accommodation from May through August.
Offers 99 rooms,58 in the new hotel addition, and 41 in the motel section. All with fridges and microwaves. Kitchen suites, indoor waterslide, pool, free breakfast included. Surrounded by several restaurants and shopping. Children 17 and under free with accompanying adult.
A good place to have tea or coffee.
Abbotford's large indoor mall with a variety of retailers.
Large outdoor mall with a varied selection of retailers.
By car
The city is on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) , roughly 90 km east of Vancouver (a 60-75 min drive).S. border, where it becomes Washington state highway 9. The drive to Seattle is about 2½-hours.
By bus
If you're coming from Seattle or elsewhere along the US West Coast, don't waste your time and money taking transit north to Vancouver and then east to Abbotsford.
By train
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