City of Abbotsford

This afternoon the City received two distinguished awards from the BC Municipal Safety Association in recognition of its dedication to creating a safer and healthier workplace. “Safeguarding the well-being of all City staff is a top priority for City Council,” said Mayor Siemens. “It’s our goal to create a workplace where every member of our team has the training, resources and support needed to do their job safely. These awards reflect the great efforts of the City’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees and our entire workforce for upholding and sharing in these goals.” ➡️ Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gBxzHu25

To help make our services more effective and efficient, we’ve merged two old bylaws to create a new, modernized Good Neighbour Bylaw, promoting community well-being and supporting comprehensive, interconnected problem-solving. City Council’s latest blog post goes over the changes and explains how you can report an infraction. Read: https://lnkd.in/gpyhQqXe Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gEwaK6Jj

Tonight is the opening of the 2024 BC Student Leadership Conference, taking place at Yale Secondary from Oct. 24 to 27. Councillor Warkentin greeted the youths on behalf of the city and encouraged them to make the most of this weekend’s events.

Over the weekend, if you were out in the rain you likely saw our Operations team clearing catch basins and culverts throughout the community. They are the team responsible for ensuring the reliable delivery of the most basic services that all of our residents rely on every day. City Council's latest blog post gives a by-the-numbers breakdown of the kind of work our Operations team does for our community. Read: https://lnkd.in/gYtm_kMa Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gEwaK6Jj

The Mayor’s annual Christmas Card Contest is back for a fifth year! Once again, the City is inviting Abbotsford elementary students in kindergarten through grade five to create a bright and festive drawing capturing the spirit of the holiday season and submit it for entry into the contest. Last year, 380 entries were submitted from 23 schools across the city, each one showcasing the creativity and imaginative talent of Abbotsford’s young artists, and we’re looking forward to receiving this year’s entries! ➡️ Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gbyhGneZ

Manufacturing is one of Abbotsford’s largest employers, with more than 200 business providing more than 8,000 stable, well-paying jobs in our community. Mayor and Council recently got an inside look at some of those businesses and City Council’s latest blog post describes what they saw and the importance of our manufacturing sector. Read: https://lnkd.in/gr_bsYYB Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gEwaK6Jj

Now recruiting: Career Firefighters with Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service. 🚒 Find all frequently asked questions, required qualifications, and the online application form on our Firefighter Opportunities page: abbotsford.ca/fire

Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Sukstorf today released her decision to uphold the City of Abbotsford’s bylaw. Earlier today, Justice Sukstorf denied the application by Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society on behalf of the Drug War Survivors for an injunction preventing the City of Abbotsford from implementing its bylaw and closing the homeless encampment at City Hall. The City of Abbotsford is pleased with Justice Sukstorf’s decision to deny the Drug War Survivor’s injunction application and uphold our bylaw. The City’s lawyers will be reviewing today’s 74 page ruling by Justice Sukstorf and providing additional advice to the City. The City will continue to work closely with BC Housing and the Province of BC on addressing encampments and homelessness in the community.

The Abbotsford Recreation Centre's 55+ Learning Plus program is a place for local seniors to socialize and stay informed on a variety of topics. At this morning's event, Mayor Siemens gave an update on City Council's priorities and took questions from the audience.

Our Bi-annual Quality of Life Survey helps City Council make informed decisions on strategic goals & priorities. City Council's latest blog post is all about the 2024 survey, available at https://lnkd.in/gTqBttky. Read: https://lnkd.in/gSrx7cSP Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gEwaK6Jj