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.
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.
