200K Strategic PLAN
Abbotsford, BC
THE HUB OF FRASER VALLEY
The City of Abbotsford is the Hub of the Fraser Valley. As the regional centre of the Fraser Valley,
Abbotsford will be home to centralized services and agencies including health care, courts, transportation, university, airport, the provincial and federal government, entertainment & cultural facilities, and commerce.
COMPLETE COMMUNITY
Complete the Transit Maintenance Facility and build a Transit Hub.
Build opportunities for celebrating diversity and inclusiveness through a Culture Strategy and Heritage Inventory, update our Diversity Strategy and Host 55+ BC Games in 2022.
Improve key community amenities including Grant Park and Ledgeview and develop a Sports Field and a Trail Strategy. Update the Homelessness in Abbotsford Action Plan and the Affordable Housing Strategy.
Historic Downtown
The City of Abbotsford Historic Downtown Neighbourhood Plan (HDNP) renews the vision of the neighbourhood and provides an opportunity to celebrate the area’s heritage and enhance the vibrant community that is there today.
Historic Downtown is considered by many as one of the ‘hearts’ of Abbotsford, characterized by small-scale, independently-owned businesses, which offer unique shopping, dining and entertainment experience for locals and visitors alike. The HDNP clarifies how the neighbourhood will evolve to become a complete neighbourhood and city-wide destination.
2019-2022 Strategic Plan
VIBRANT ECONOMY
Modernize our Joint Use Agreement with the School District. Continue with YXX developments.
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
Launch an online Community Engagement Portal and increase the number of community followers on City social media channels.
ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT
Create a Digital Strategy and undertake an Agencies, Boards & Committees review.
Let’s Grow Together
The City of Abbotsford Historic Downtown Neighbourhood Plan (HDNP) renews the vision of the neighbourhood and provides an opportunity to celebrate the area’s heritage and enhance the vibrant community that is there today.