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Abbotsford is a city in British Columbia next to the Canada–United States border, Greater Vancouver and the Fraser River. With a census population of 153,569 people (2021), it is the largest municipality in the province outside metropolitan Vancouver.
- Learn about Life on a Dairy Farm at EcoDairy. Have you ever wondered where your milk comes from? Abbotsford's EcoDairy is part functioning farm, part educational experience, where you can get up close and personal with the resident cows and learn how your milk is made.
- Hike Sumas Mountain. Up for a challenge? The Sumas Mountain Trail summits Abbotsford's Sumas Mountain, gaining more than 700 meters in elevation over 6.5 kilometers in length (each way).
- Visit Historic Clayburn Village. At the turn of the 20 century, the Clayburn Company developed Clayburn Village to house the brick plant's employees and their families.
- Go Skydiving. Ready to take your trip to the next level? Despite its name, Skydive Vancouver is located in Abbotsford, so you won't have to go far to experience a serious adrenaline rush.
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.
Jan 26, 2020 · Located in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, Abbotsford is right next to Greater Vancouver and the USA. It is the largest city outside Greater Vancouver and has the third highest percentage of visible minorities in the country. Culturally rich and filled with history, Abbotsford is often a stopover for many on route to Vancouver or Alaska.
Nov 27, 2007 · Abbotsford is located on the south bank of the Fraser River, 76 km east of Vancouver. The city is named after Harry Braithwaite Abbott, the general superintendent for the British Columbia division of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Abbotsford is BC's fifth most populous municipality.