Abbotsford, British Columbia

Abbotsford, British Columbia is a city in British Columbia. The mayor of Abbotsford is Henry Braun. The population is 133,497 from the 2011 census.[4] The Vancouver Canucks AHL farm team is based in Abbotsford. It is called the Abbotsford Canucks.[5] They used to be home to the Abbotsford Heat from 2009 until 2014.

Abbotsford
City of Abbotsford
Downtown Abbotsford and Central Business District
Downtown Abbotsford and Central Business District
Coat of arms of Abbotsford
Nickname(s): 
"Abby", City in the Country, Raspberry Capital of Canada
Motto(s): 
"Unus Cum Viribus Duorum"  (Latin)
"One with the strength of two"
Abbotsford is located in British Columbia
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Location of Abbotsford in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°3′N 122°19′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionFraser Valley, Lower Mainland
Regional districtFraser Valley
Established1892
Incorporated1945
Government
  MayorHenry Braun[1]
  MPsEd Fast (Conservative)
Jati Sidhu (Liberal)
  MLA
List of MLAs
  • Mike de Jong (Liberal)
  • Simon Gibson (Liberal)
  • Darryl Plecas (Independent)
Area
  City375.55 km2 (145.00 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (124 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2][3]
  City141,397
  Density376.5/km2 (975/sq mi)
  Metro
180,518
Demonym(s)Abbotsfordian
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Forward sortation area
V2S - V2T, V3G, V4X
Area code(s)604, 778
Highways
Hwy 1
Hwy 1A
Hwy 11
Websitewww.abbotsford.ca

References

Other websites

Official city website





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