FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, B.C. April 8, 2025 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) and the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association (FVICBA), will host a Federal All Candidates Forum focused on business issues for the Abbotsford-South Langley Riding. This event will take place on April…
Read More ABBOTSFORD, B.C., March 28, 2025 –In response to the Government’s recent introduction of Bill 7 – Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act, 2025, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is expressing concerns regarding the scope of powers embedded in Bill 7. “As the most tariff-exposed community in British Columbia, the Province’s commitment to finally ending the longstanding interprovincial…
Read More FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ABBOTSFORD B.C | March 20th, 2025 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce the newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. The new board members were sworn in at the 2025 Annual General Meeting on March 18th, 2025 and will officially begin their one-year term on April…
Read More FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, BC – March 5th, 2025 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to the release of Budget 2025 by the Government of British Columbia. “Today’s provincial budget arrived in the shadows of unjustified and illegal tariffs on Canadian businesses by the United States. While we can’t…
Read More Please be advised the 2025 Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will be held on March 19th 2025. The details of this meeting are as follows: Location: Sandman Hotel & Suites Abbotsford | 32720 Simon Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2T0B8 Canada Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM) (PDT) Members must be in good standing (dues…
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Abbotsford Chamber Continues to Advocate for Canadian Businesses as Abbotsford ranks 15th in Canada for exposure risk to Trump’s Tariffs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ABBOTSFORD, B.C | February 14, 2025 – Tariffs are the most urgent threat facing Canadian and American businesses today. Modelling from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab suggests that these…
Read More The Chamber is committed to supporting Abbotsford businesses through its national advocacy efforts, buy-local campaign, and resource page as we navigate uncertainty around potential tariffs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, BC – Feb 4th, 2025 – As consumers look to shift purchasing patterns to support Canadian businesses, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is promoting local businesses…
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MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release. ABBOTSFORD B.C. | February 1, 2025 The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO, Alex Mitchell, made the following statement: “The United States is a critical trading partner for many of Abbotsford’s businesses. Today’s news is a clear economic blow – these tariffs will harm Canadian and American companies by upending supply…
Read More STATEMENT For immediate release. ABBOTSFORD B.C | January 15th, 2025 - The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has announced their partnership in the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C) Platform, a national agrifood innovation and entrepreneurship program advancing agritech innovation in Canada. The program will receive $16.2 million in federal funding over the next five…
Read More MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release. ABBOTSFORD B.C. | January 6th, 2025 - Following today’s announcement from Justin Trudeau of his plan to resign as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is reinforcing the importance of pro-growth policies and support for small business at this critical time for…
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