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COVID-19 Updates & Resources

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is closely monitoring developments around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through regular updates from the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, BC Centre for Disease Control, and Fraser Health. We encourage you to do …

Special President’s Message – “Two New Words”

March 20, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC Two New Words… If you have been following these messages or heard me speak at our Chamber events, you will likely know by now that there are two words I have been emphasizing during …

BC Government COVID-19 Economic Action Plan

MESSAGE TO MEMBERS Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Dear Members, As you may know, yesterday the BC Government announced a COVID-19 Action Plan, which includes $5 billion allocated for programs that support businesses, workers, and economic recovery. This announcement was directly …

COVID – 19 Federal Package for Business & Provincial Advocacy Update

MESSAGE TO MEMBERS   Wednesday, March 18, 2020   Dear Members, Federal Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, just unveiled the “first phase” of Canada’s “Economic Response Plan” – which includes $27B in direct support and aid to Canadians and $55B in …

4-Laning Widening of Mount Lehman Road and transport capacity to the Abbotsford International Airport

Abbotsford, BC   The Chamber is pleased with today’s government announcement on the completion of the Mt. Lehman Road 4-Laning Project that will facilitate the safe flow of traffic and cyclists. This supports much needed regional transportation capacity and enhanced …

Op-Ed: Why fixing BC’s industrial land shortage is key to protecting our long term economic success

The Lower Mainland’s “other” land use issue Why fixing BC’s industrial land shortage is key to protecting our long term economic success By: Melinda Friesen, President, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce If you live anywhere in the Lower Mainland, there is …

ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER PUSHES THROUGH AT POLICY CONVENTION

May 24, 2019 (Burnaby, BC) – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is extremley pleased to be participating again in the annual BC Chamber AGM & Policy Convention 2019 being held this year in Burnaby, BC. The Chamber’s delegation is comprised …

AGM – Meet the Candidates for Board Elections

2019 Candidates for Board Election

Chamber sounds alarm at Canada’s growing divisions over infrastructure project failures

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce sounds alarm at Canada’s growing divisions over infrastructure project failures Abbotsford – February 20, 2019 – According to the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, the very fabric of our country is being threatened by the devastating …

Chamber Elections Call for Nominations

Call-for-Nominations-Form 2019