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Setting the foundation for our future growth A message from the mayor and community organizations. As you see highlighted in the pages of this All of this serves as a reminder that, as our year’s Abbotsford in Action, Abbotsford is a city on the move – a growing, dynamic and diverse world continues to experience change at an ever-increasing pace, communities will becommunity. For all of us on Abbotsford city come more and more defined by the people council, it’s a very exciting time to serve this who live and work in them, and community. their ability to be nimble with As a part of a rapidly growing rechange. And here in Abbotsford, gion and with the transformations one of our greatest strengths is that are taking place in our digital our people – people who are diera, we know one of our key roles verse, generous, entrepreneurial, as council is to ensure we are innohard-working and forward-thinkvative in how we adapt to change ing. Our people are the real reason in our community. Our Strategic behind our community’s success Plan and the city’s work to develso far. op master plans, neighbourhood One of our goals at the City plans and studies push us to be of Abbotsford is to be inclusive, proactive, placing our community on a trajectory to achieving its Mayor Henry Braun accessible and transparent to all of our residents and businesses. full potential. These plans set the Please stay tuned for updates on foundation for the growth we are new initiatives and projects that are connected expecting and help us to be the community to our Strategic Plan and our master plans by we want to be. frequently checking the city’s website. We unA sign that we are making solid steps towards derstand that with community participation, achieving our vision is Abbotsford’s recent we are able to tap into innovative ideas and Smart21 Community designation, based on six a breadth of talent that will make our city an intelligent community indicators: broadband, knowledge workforce, innovation, digital equality, even better place to live, work, play and learn. We value the role everyone plays. Together sustainability, and advocacy. But what makes me especially proud of this designation is that it fully we are building the Abbotsford of today and the Abbotsford of the future. reflects the co-operation and leadership of our Mayor Henry Braun residents, businesses, educational institutions

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Increased density, in the form of apartment buildings and townhouses, is coming to Abbotsford’s city centre.

‘Unprecedented growth’ Building boom Over the last three years, Abbotsford has seen the completion of around 2,400 housing units, a figure matched only by the building boom a decade prior.

What we’re doing – and we’re doing it very intentionally through our neighbourhood plans – is to have smaller lots and smaller houses.” Mayor Henry Braun

Much more to come as housing boom continues A multi-year housing boom is transforming the face of Abbotsford, and changing where and how people live.

Construction has started on as many townhomes as single-family houses over the last year. That’s a statistic that would once have been unthinkable. Indeed, fewer townhomes were built between 1998 and 2012 than have been built in the six years since.

also tied into the city’s quest for more density.

In older neighbourhoods, the city’s OCP allows for small subidivisions that permit one house to be replaced by two or sometimes And the next couple years look set to be just three new homes. The plan also encourages as busy as the previous three were for a city the construction of carriage houses and the that continues to transform itself. addition of secondary suites. In addition to Many multi-family developments are also Over the last three years, Abbotsford has seen adding density, the hope is also to provide incorporating both apartment buildings and the completion of around 2,400 housing units, a larger range of housing options for those townhouses. Apartment complexes on Ware a figure matched only by the building boom a who might not be able to afford a traditional Street and off of McCallum Road in the UDisdecade prior. trict each include prominent townhouse devel- single-family home, Braun says. “We’ve seen unprecedented growth the last opments. “What we’re doing – and we’re doing it two years,” Mayor Henry Braun says. very intentionally through our neighourhood This year, the city received an application But as big as that number is, there is much plans – is to have smaller lots and smaller to develop a site just north of the historic more to come. houses.” downtown that used to be home to the former Clayburn Brick Plant site. More than 500 The combination of Abbotsford’s new Official Construction on rental apartments has units, roughly split between townhomes and Community Plan, an unprecedented demand also dramatically increased, and is now at a for homes, sky-high land values and a push for apartments, are planned. That, and other devel- 20-year high, with more than 500 units being opments in the area, will increase the vibrancy more affordable housing has led to a continbuilt around the city. of the historic downtown, says Mark Neill, the ued rush to build more residences. Those projects are badly needed, with city’s director of community planning. There are currently around 1,600 housing Abbotsford and Mission having the nation’s “This is a great opportunity for some residenunits under construction, with another 3,600 in tightest rental market, according to the Catial growth and creating some of that body stream either already given the go-ahead or in nadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation heat for historic downtown, so you have peothe midst of the city’s approval process. (CMHC). The CMHC said the region had a ple living there and shopping there 24/7.” rental vacancy rate of just 0.2 per cent. The boom can be seen across the city, in deDevelopers are also recognizing that families velopments large and small. But for all the multi-family projects the city are increasingly looking to multi-family projects has seen in recent years, the bigger builds A burst of new apartment developments is as single-family houses become too expenpunctuated by the construction of the 26-sto- sive. That’s led to an increase in the number of are likely to come. rey, 272-unit Mahogany highrise. The structure, apartments that include three-bedroom units. On the north side of South Fraser Way, which is now the tallest structure in Abbotsnear the intersection of Bourquin Crescent, The traditional single-family house isn’t dead, ford, is set to be completed over the winter. though. More than 300 were built last year, and a proposal has been submitted to construct The city’s new OCP puts a priority on growmarket demand looks likely to spur more build- four highrise towers and three smaller miding within existing neighbourhoods, with rise apartment buildings as part of a seniors ing in the years to come. three-quarters of new units pegged for esapartment building and “commercial village.” Much of that construction will take the form tablished residential areas. The city hopes to And across the road, the new owners of accomplish that goal by densifying throughout of new neighbourhoods on the lower reaches Sevenoaks Shopping Centre have suggested of Sumas Mountain. Applications have been recentral areas, both through gentle infill and ceived for the first phased of the long-planned they intend to build condo buildings on part small subdivisions in areas with older sinof the property, while retaining the existing Vicarro Ranch development in the hills above gle-family homes, and through the construcmall. No application has yet been submitted, Whatcom Road, as well as in Auguston and on tion of more multi-family projects. but Braun anticipates significant developother sites on the city’s eastern half. A significant factor in that densification has ment sooner rather than later. But even the single-family-home market is been more townhouse construction.

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Hospital celebrates a decade of healing that will add a dedicated area for mental health and substance-use care as well as improve patient flow and care.

This has been a momentous year for Abbotsford Regional Hospital and community health services. The hospital’s 10-year anniversary was an opportunity for Fraser Health to reflect on where they have come from and the road ahead.

This will improve space, enhance the functionality of the registration and triage area, build dedicated stretcher bays for patients, and create a nursing station to manage ambulance offloads.

Abbotsford is a growing, vibrant community that has changed enormously over the past decade, and so have the hospital’s services.

Abbotsford Regional Hospital services include medicine, critical care, cardiac care and surgery. The hospital also provides moms and babies with specialized obstetrics, a special care nursery area and pediatric services.

From the humble beginnings of the MSA Hospital to the state-of-the-art Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, the residents of Abbotsford and surrounding areas have witnessed firsthand Fraser Health’s commitment to investing in, and building, better community health resources.

Other hospital services include oncology, tertiary palliative care, nuclear medicine, renal dialysis and MRI services. The hospital provides regional psychiatry in- and out-patient care and other specialized services.

Over the past 10 years, Fraser Health has opened new residential care beds, increased Home Health service hours, and expanded community programs such as support for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The program focuses on education, self-management, breathing techniques, and establishing a COPD action plan. By building community health resources, Fraser Health can help support seniors to stay active and healthy in the community.

Abbotsford Regional Hospital as it looked on opening day 10 years ago. senior and work together so that the senior does not need to access different health workers who may not be connected to each other.

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per cent of seniors who receive a visit from one of these nurses avoid an emergency department visit. The agency also continues to foster a complementary relationship with Mission Memorial Hospital, where they now provide specialized care for individuals who no longer need hospital care, and who are waiting for a residential care placement or discharge home. This enables Abbotsford Regional Hospital to be a major trauma centre for the region.

Expanding space also means increasing the number of staff and physicians who work there. Since December 2008, the nursing staff at the hospital has increased by 26.5 per cent – from 830 to 1,050. Most recently, additional hospital physicians have joined the team to provide general medical care for patients in hospital who do not have a family physician to provide care while they are in hospital. Fraser Health continues to recruit nurses, doctors and support staff to assist patients and their families.

In Abbotsford, Fraser Health is partnering with family doctors and community organizations to provide care to patients through a team-based approach.

Fraser Health also has a rapid-response service for frail seniors in Abbotsford. This team of nurses provides support to seniors who have care needs that require a same-day response and cannot get in to see their family physician.

What this means is that a team made up of nurses, therapists, a social worker, a pharmacist, a dementia clinician and others share the care for a

Fraser Health is the biggest employer in AbThis team provides seniors with an alternative to botsford, with 2,800 employees, more than half going to the emergency department. Fraser Health Fraser Health is expanding the hospital’s emerof whom call Abbotsford home. is seeing tremendous results with this service, as 90 gency department. This is a $15 million project

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Commercial building permits soar also our community in general.”

Abbotsford continues to be the Fraser Valley’s commercial centre, even as it prepares for transformation over the coming decades.

As the city remains the Fraser Valley’s retail hub, city planners have been working to shape how the next generation of commercial development looks.

With its malls, newer shopping centres, and historic downtown, Abbotsford’s commercial areas reflect the near-continuous growth the city has seen over the last half of the 20th century and the first decades of the 2000s.

Earlier this year, the city adopted a new UDistrict plan. It envisions a vibrant area where the University of the Fraser Valley blends into the surrounding area and a range of shops, cafés and other attractions cater to both students and the general public.

Today, commercial development continues and is being shaped by the same forces at play in the city’s residential property market.

A new city centre plan is also in the final stages and will set the stage for increased development around Sevenoaks Shopping Centre, West Oaks Mall and Clearbrook Town Square.

Many of the city’s new apartment buildings that are being built include space for retail outlets on the ground floor. Such developments include a six-storey building at the intersection of King and McCallum roads near the UDistrict, and La Galleria near city hall. Construction has also begun on the Upper Montrose development in the historic downtown. When complete, the building will include 9,310 square feet of commercial space.

Highstreet continues to be a major commercial hub in Abbotsford, with shops and prominent anchor tenants.

Uniquely, some of that area will be in the form council. Meanwhile, a new No Frills grocery store of ground-level live/work units that will allow on Marshall Road opened up in the fall. people to operate small retail-oriented businessThe biggest projects include the construction es from their apartments. of a new retail building on Marshall Road, conAnother prominent commercial development tinued improvements at Highstreet, more buildincludes a new banquet hall being built south of ings being constructed at McCallum Junction, Highway 1 near McCallum Road. and the construction of Trading Post Brewing’s new brewpub on Gladwin Road in the Central This year saw construction completed on a new three-storey office building on South Fraser Park Village and Hudson’s Loft development. Way, near the Ware Road intersection. Also, in The South Fraser Way corridor continues to be 2018, a four-storey commercial building to be at the heart of much of Abbotsford’s shopping built at the intersection of Mayfair Avenue and life, linking the historic downtown to the large McCallum Road received the go-ahead from

malls in the centre of Abbotsford and the Clearbrook commercial area to the west. Meanwhile, Highstreet and McCallum Junction provide destination complexes that offer an array of shops. Braun says the city’s commercial cores will benefit if proposed new major residential developments go forward in the city centre and near the historic downtown – including at the site of the former Clayburn Brick Plant. “We’re going to have a lot more people in that core after five o’clock, and I think that’s going to be very good for the historic downtown and

“I can see some of the redevelopment starting to take shape on the larger shopping centres over the next three to five years,” Braun says. “With redevelopment we’re going to punch some streets through. We do want to break up those big blocks, those big parking lots, because I think in the future we aren’t going to need those big parking lots.” The plan envisions the eventual creation of retail streets running south from South Fraser Way into each large block and providing a way for the properties’ owners to create new street-side shops when they choose to develop. And the historic downtown is also undergoing its own planning process. The plan in the works looks to protect the current small-scale shopping experience that has seen the area thrive in recent years, while bringing even more customers to the area.

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Valley’s hub continues to attract industry land from the ALR in order to provide space for industrial growth.

Abbotsford’s recent success in growing a diversified economy is starting to also be one of its greatest challenges.

Mayor Henry Braun says the city will have to face that challenge and address the lack of land in the years to come.

The city’s industrial sector has continued to boom in recent years, as companies look east of Vancouver for room to grow. In Abbotsford, they have been finding a city ideally positioned along major rail and highway corridors, easy access to the U.S. border, and an airport with frequent connections to a variety of cities in Western Canada and beyond.

Currently, the bulk of industrial development is occurring south of Highway 1, in the Clearbrook Road and Peardonville areas. But Neill says those areas are quickly filling up, with suitable properties harder to find, particularly in larger sizes.

Some of the city’s biggest employers can be found at Abbotsford International Airport, where Cascade Aerospace employs hundreds of workers at its maintenance facility, one of two Lockheed-Martin-authorized C-130 heavy maintenance centres in the world.

“We’ve seen continued and exponential growth of industrial over the last four or five years within the city and the supply of land is a big factor in that. As these areas start to fill up and land is not available, and the land supply shrinks, so will that demand, or that demand will go elsewhere.”

Other major companies include Marshall Aerospace, which has its head office at YXX, Chinook Helicopters, which offers flight training, and Conair Group, which builds and operates aircraft Abbotsford International Airport is a hub of industrial activity and an attractant for new businesses looking to used to fight forest fires in British Columbia and set up shop in the city. elsewhere. people who are looking at Abbotsford in ways Around 1,000 people are directly employed at the region’s diversified economy, including the that they never did before,” Braun says. well-established and critical agricultural sector. companies based at YXX, and the airport is also a

The last block of land slated for industrial development is located on Mt. Lehman Road, north of the highway and the Fraser Valley Auto Mall. When complete, planners estimate that the city will have added around one million square feet of industrial floor space. But once that land is gone, the future is less certain.

major attractant for other businesses looking to set up shop. “There’s more and more people who are choosing to have businesses here because of that airport,” Braun says. The region also boasts major transportation customers like Valley Carriers, Vedder Transport, Tri-Link Systems and others that employ dozens of employees locally. Many serve other areas in

The last year has seen work continue on what is likely the single-largest construction project in Abbotsford’s history: the construction of Mayne Coatings’ massive new plant off of Clearbrook Road. The 350,000-square-foot building is among the largest industrial developments in Abbotsford’s history and, when complete, is expected to bring with it hundreds of new jobs.

In recent years, companies have been gobbling up land designated for industrial use a decade ago. But that’s also been bringing challenges. Like many places in the Lower Mainland, the city has been left without much land to suit large industrial projects that seek to meet a regional need.

“Once that’s developed, and that will take five years or so, once that’s done we’re going to be out of larger pieces of serviced industrial land,” Braun says. The city will continue looking for new space for industry because it can’t afford not to, he says.

“Abbotsford has to broaden our industrial tax And earlier in 2018, the Agricultural Land “We’re a city on the move and there are a lot of Commission denied the city’s request to exclude base.”

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Good things brewing in local craft beer industry Marriette has brought a new vision to the beers produced and has helmed an ever-expanding lineup.”

Abbotsford’s newest brewery looks perfectly poised to catch increasing traffic for years to come, set just a skip away from the city’s planned downtown core.

The industry also includes B.C.’s biggest U-brew – no tastings, pre-packaged barrels or pints or cans for sale, but brewing kits and a space to brew your own batch – at Clearbrook Brewing Company, which has been in town for 27 years.

Trading Post Brewing is set to open its Abbotsford location in early December, and the pub is already catching the eyes of residents in surrounding mid-rise apartments in the area. Owner Lance Verhoeff says he’s already had some of the nearby residents peaking in with excitement, not to mention the hiring fair held for 80 to 100 positions at the pub in November.

“We make about 200,000 litres of beer in a year and about 45,000 litres of wine. We do all this with five employees; we work hard,” said owner/ operator Dave Hoffart.

The building is still under construction, a familiar sight in the area surrounding Sevenoaks Shopping Centre, which seeing rapid densification as envisioned in Abbotsford’s official community plan. But the forthcoming brewpub isn’t just in a fast-growing area – it’s also part of a fast-growing industry in B.C., and particularly in the Fraser Valley. The location will be the third for Trading Post Brewing since it started less than two years ago, with its first location built in Langley in February 2016 and its second in Fort Langley in May of that year.

“The craft brew industry boom has been great. Yes, it’s more competitive, and, yes, there are more players in town, but we love it. Customers want more from us: They want better beer, they want new beer, they want to come to a location that isn’t just about producing their beverage of choice but has a good feel to it.” Trading Post Brewing is set to open in Abbotsford in early December. Ales, Field House Brewing, Loudmouth Brewing and Ravens Brewing.

“We’ve had expansion plans since day one, Ravens Brewing sales representative John Deand Abbotsford was a natural fit, in terms of the Jong says their brewery, which opened in May community that’s being built here, the logistics 2015 and won a B.C. Beer award in its first year of of being close to Langley, still in the Fraser Valley, operation, has a total of 10 employees. still supporting local agriculture and other breweries and wineries in the area,” Verhoeff said. It’s a modest operation in comparison with Trading Post, with DeJong saying the focus is on “So it was a natural fit to want to be part of this quality and consistency at the 15-barrel brewalready great community here.” house. The brewery will be one of several in AbbotsThose 15 barrels produce about 100,000 litres ford’s growing beer industry, joining Old Abbey

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of beer per year – that’s about 50,000 two-litre growlers in practical terms – and serve a 20-seat tasting room for flights and growler fills.

And, of course, there’s a litany of wineries in Abbotsford, including Mt. Lehman Winery, Seaside Pearl Winery, Ripple Estate Winery, Singletree Winery and Maan Farms. Maan Farms, which produces a variety of goods, has just a small section dedicated to wine. Starting in 2012, the farm began producing wine, specializing in berry wines – including their Raspberry Dessert Wine, awarded best fruit wine of the year in the All Canadian Wine Champion ship.

“Since opening, Ravens Brewing has had to deal with the challenges of an evermore crowded craft beer market, changes to customers’ preference in packaging (bottles vs. cans) and the departure of the founding head brewer,” DeJong said, though the brewery isn’t mourning The 10 hectares of the farm dedicated for wine too long. production produces 21,000 litres of wine, a farm spokesperson said, adding that production “Taking all of this in stride, Ravens is better is done by four wine production staff. because of these challenges. Head brewer Dan

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Record number of local film shoots Action! That oft-heard word on movie sets is also an accurate description of the state of Abbotsford’s nascent film industry. What may have once been a glamorous niche sector has grown in recent years to become a significant economic driver in the Fraser Valley. More than 40 films were shot in Abbotsford in 2016 and 2017 each, a dramatic rise from years prior. And 2018 has seen a further leap forward, with the number of shoots reaching 51 by mid-November. But those numbers still don’t quite grasp the economic impact of the film industry. Each year, producers report the approximate amount of money spent locally during their shoots. For the first time, that figure pushed past the $1-million mark in 2018. Indeed, as of November, it was already 45 per cent higher than the previous year. That direct spending, though, is only part of the equation. Creative BC – a provincial organization that supports the provincial film industry – estimates that in 2017, approximately $19 million was earned by Abbotsford residents working in the film industry. That figure was up about 10 per cent from the previous year. “It brings new money into our economy,” Mayor Henry Braun says. In Abbotsford, much of the activity revolves

The city has seen a record number of film shoots in 2018, including a recent Christmas TV movie that was shot near city hall. around movies-of-the-week, but the city has also played host to major motion pictures with recognizable movie stars including Steve Carrell, Mel Gibson and Johnny Depp.

scenes that aren’t as easily filmed in Vancouver.

Film crews “are seeing more and more opportunities, and not just in the historic downtown or city centre,” Braun says. “They’ve discovered Abbotsford like many other people have discovThe historic downtown and Clayburn Village are frequently filmed locations, but many shoots ered Abbotsford when it comes to other things also look to the area’s more rural areas to capture about our city.”

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The city’s location is an asset; productions receive certain tax breaks for filming outside of Vancouver. “The airport helps too because people can fly right into the Abbotsford Airport and 10 minutes later they’re at the film scene,” Braun says.

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Making the most of the agricultural land we have Abbotsford’s farming roots run deep, and the Fraser Valley is well-known historically as British Columbia’s agricultural industry. But as the city itself urbanizes, Abbotsford’s agricultural industry is also adapting and growing to meet the needs of the 21st century. The Fraser Valley has long been at the centre of British Columbia farming. A relatively tiny area blessed with fantastic soil, the region produces the majority of B.C.’s dairy products, berries, vegetables, poultry, pork, eggs, mushrooms, flowers and nursery products. And Abbotsford is at the centre of much of that activity.

production. In 2016, for instance, one local company received $40,000 to test a robot that would use lasers to find and eliminate pests from fields. And while that may be particularly futuristic, farmers are continually experimenting with new techniques. Goat’s Price Dairy, for one, will be testing the use of a certain tree as a potential goat fodder crop. If successful, the idea would allow for feral ALR hillsides to provide fodder for animals. Greenhouses also allow farmers to more intensely use land.

Over the last three years, local farmers have The city is the largest by size in B.C., and spent more than $35 million on building new three-quarters of that land base is in the Agrior improved greenhouses. Some of those cultural Land Reserve, where non-farm uses are structures are massive: Since the start of 2016, generally prohibited. the city has issued building permits for five different greenhouses with at least a half-million And that land is intensively used. square feet of floor space. In 2016, census figures reported that total The biggest of the bunch have the largest yearly farm gate receipts in Abbotsford stood at $853 million. That marked a stunning 33 per footprints of any buildings in the city. cent increase over the previous five years. At In total, Abbotsford’s greenhouses contain that rate, farm gate sales will pass the $1 billion around seven million square feet of growing mark by 2020. space, a figures that represents around 13 per cent of the province’s total. A total of 103 farms boasted more than $2 million in receipts, up from 63 five years fewer. All that activity trickles down to other businesses. Abbotsford’s farmers – and surrounding community – are also constantly trying to use Abbotsford is a hub for food processors and technology to further advance the science other businesses that support farm producand business of food production. Each year, ers. And that solid base allows Abbotsford’s thousands of dollars of Agriculture Enhanceagri-businesses to attract customers from farms ment Grants are handed out to forward-thinkoutside of the city itself. ing initiatives pushing the boundaries of food

More than half of all active farmland in Abbotsford is used for livestock, either for pasture or barns or the growing of crops to feed the city’s chickens, cows and other animals. Indeed, Abbotsford is home to a stunning number of farm animals. In 2016, a census found the city had nearly 10 million hens and chickens located on 349 different farms. That’s roughly 70 chickens to every human. The dairy industry is also vital, with just over 100 producers shipping one-fifth of the province’s milk. Around 35,000 cows – mostly dairy – were counted in Abbotsford in 2016. That was up substantially from 2011. Berries continue to account for the largest portion of non-livestock agriculture in Abbotsford, with just over one-quarter of the city’s farmland devoted to the fruits. A recent agricultural inventory counted 1,282 berry farms. Of the approximately 10,000 acres devoted to berry production, around 70 per cent was used to grow blueberries. Raspberries accounted for most of the rest, although 200 acres were also used for cranberry growing. But, in keeping with Abbotsford’s innovative farm culture, local farmers also grow a range of other crops here. Those include kiwi fruit, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and potatoes, cauliflowers and even rice. The Fraser Valley’s growing wine and beer industry also means more land is being used to grow grapes and hops.

Closing in on $1 billion In 2016, census figures reported that total yearly farm gate receipts in Abbotsford stood at $853 million. That marked a stunning 33 per cent increase over the previous five years. At that rate, farm gate sales will pass the $1 billion mark by 2020.

With the richest and most productive agricultural land in Canada located just outside of our city’s urban core, our community is certainly a hub for agriculture and agribusiness.” Mayor Henry Braun

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Record number of tourists flock to city Attracted by world famous air show, concert facility and the beautiful tulip festival Since 1991, Tradex has regularly brought in over 60 events per year and has serviced millions of visitors.

The tourists are coming, and the numbers don’t lie over the last 18 months. Hotel occupancy rates are up year-over-year in 17 of the last 18 months, with many of those increases being in the double digits.

The facility boasts over 120,000 square feet in exhibition space, and this year is expected to be another banner year for the centre.

The two biggest jumps were in January and March of 2018, which saw increases of 17.6 and 16 per cent respectively.

“Attendance to the end of September is close to 220,000 and we estimate that we will reach 300,000 this year,” said Bradley Styba, the managing director of events and business development for Tradex.

Chris Blanchette, the destination sales and marketing manager for Tourism Abbotsford, said a number of factors have led to the numbers. “We are seeing a lot of traffic to Abbotsford for the obvious larger events: Abbotsford Airshow and Bloom: The Abbotsford Tulip Festival,” he stated. “Concerts at the Abbotsford Centre have also bumped hotel occupancy. The other big contributor to our great hotel occupancy numbers are various sporting events and tournaments our community hosts. The other thing that is driving occupancy is the higher rates in Metro Vancouver. We are finding that when large events or concerts are in Vancouver, some people who travel for those shows choose to The annual Abbotsford Tulip Festival has become one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. stay in Abbotsford and commute into Vancouver.” Bloom: The Abbotsford Tulip Festival began in during the event, and recent years have seen The Abbotsford International Airshow, Can2016, and continues to grow. Tens of thousands food trucks, playgrounds and more activities for ada’s largest airshow, continues to be a huge the whole family added. attraction for visitors to Abbotsford. Held annu- make the trek each April to the Warmerdam farm from all over to take in the scenic views ally in August, the event regularly draws hunTradex is another big factor in drawing dreds of thousands to the region. The show has and take Instagram-worthy shots of the beauti- events, people and tourists to Abbotsford. been a mainstay in the community since 1962. ful flowers. More than 2.5 million bulbs bloom

Styba noted that Tradex hosts five of the top 15 consumer shows in the Lower Mainland and also two of the top 10 trade shows by total attendance. “The largest events hosted at Tradex is the Vancouver Motorcycle Show in January and the BC Boat and Sportsman Show in March both with attendance close to 32,000,” he said. “January through March see the largest attended shows.” The variety of shows and events at the facility is impressive, with everything ranging from the Pet Lover show to the Earlybird RV Show to the West Coast Women’s Show taking advantage of all Tradex has to offer. The facility also regularly hosts sports events like the Volleyball BC championships and community events like the Creativ Festival, which also draw considerable numbers.

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Abbotsford: A Place of Opportunity Be a Part of the Story From creating ground-breaking tools for business and collecting current data on what businesses need to succeed and thrive, the City of Abbotsford is designing opportunities for investment and growth. Here is a snapshot of our current work focused on building a vibrant economy in Abbotsford.

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We have continued to enhance our Geographic Information System (GIS) microsite to include cutting edge tools to help businesses obtain key information.

The information gathered is a high level “temperature test” for businesses in Abbotsford that is utilized to connect agencies to businesses, share key challenges and opportunities, and identify any businesses requiring more comprehensive follow up from the City’s Business Retention and Expansion Program.

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BUSINESS DATA: Explore industry clusters; ﬁnd major employers, and information on competitors or customers. COMPARE: Compare statistical data from Abbotsford with any other community/region across Canada. SITES & BUILDINGS: View searchable MLS listings for available industrial and commercial sites and buildings in Abbotsford. Within this tab you can also seek out statistical demographic, labour force and consumer data for any speciﬁc location. MOBILE FRIENDLY: We are happy to support a mobile friendly environment with our GIS microsite.

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The Business Walks team was out in the community with key partners walking from business to business. Watch out for the summary report coming out soon!

SMART21 Abbotsford The City of Abbotsford is proud to be named as one of the SMART21 Communities of 2019. The Intelligent Community Forum’s list of the Smart21 Communities in the world includes cities from over 10 nations on 6 continents, including: Canada, the United States, Taiwan, Australia, Finland and France. Nearly 400 overall submissions are evaluated on six intelligent community indicators: broadband, knowledge workforce, innovation, digital equality, sustainability, and advocacy. For more information about Abbotsford’s designation visit www.caed.abbotsford.ca/locate-here/smart-cityabbotsford/

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Taste of Abby THINK LOCAL, THINK ABBOTSFORD. The Taste of Abbotsford is another event where we encourage businesses to be a part of a week-long promotion and celebration of local food production. Since Abbotsford is the agriculture capital of Canada, the City organizes this event to support growth in the agricultural sector as well as showcase the diversity of production in our community. The Taste of Abby initiative focuses on the promotion and beneﬁt of buying local. This past year we had over 57 businesses participate. The Economic Development department hosted a local Chef’s competition using the @Abbotsford app – allowing the Abbotsford community to vote for their favourite local chef/restaurant.

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Tourism Abbotsford The economic impact of the tourism industry in Abbotsford cannot be ignored. Driven by events, location, great community assets, authentic experiences, a favourable dollar and overall growth of travel world-wide, Abbotsford is wellpositioned to continue to grow the economic impact of tourism.

TOURISM PERFORMANCE QUICK FACTS: 2018 was the fourth straight year of record setting tourism performance in Abbotsford with overnight visitors driving an estimated economic impact of $42 million.

Abbotsford has 17 accommodation partners with 1045 rooms available for visitors. Accommodation operators experienced occupancy rates above 80% during peak visitation months. Abbotsford is on pace for an occupancy rate of over 65% for 2018.

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Arrivals to the Abbotsford International Airport in 2017 were nearly 700,000 passengers. In 2018 it is anticipated this number will surpass 800,000. It is expected that approximately $500,000 in Municipal & Regional District Tax (hotel tax) revenue will be realized in 2018. This revenue supports Tourism Abbotsford’s activities, visitor servicing, and destination development.

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The announcement of Smart21 was made on October 25, 2018 at the ICF Canada conference in Hamilton, Ontario.

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159 outdoor events supported by the City over 281 days with an estimated economic impact of

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2018-2022 Mayor and Council Mayor and Council were sworn into ofﬁce on November 5, 2018 and will serve the community of Abbotsford through to November 2022. Mayor and Council are responsible for setting the direction of the City and establishing the policies and priorities for leading the community. Mayor and Council also serve on many local committees and boards, and are the level of government closest to citizens for issues ranging from local service delivery to economic development.

For more information about your Abbotsford City Council and to get in touch with them, visit www.abbotsford.ca/council.

Mayor Henry Braun

Councillor Sandy Blue

Henry was ﬁrst elected as Mayor of Abbotsford in 2014 after serving on City Council from 2011 – 2014. Henry has been an Abbotsford resident for most of his life and ran Abbotsford-based Paciﬁc Northern Rail Contractors Corporation up until his retirement in 2003. As a long-time Abbotsford business owner, he is enjoying the opportunity to put his years of business experience to work for the city and people of Abbotsford.

Sandy was ﬁrst elected to Council in 2014. Sandy’s diverse career included marketing and economic development in the private and public sectors. A lifelong learner, Sandy is internationally certiﬁed as both an economic developer and as a business communicator. She is passionate about helping communities innovate and thrive, and envisions Abbotsford as a preferred destination.

Councillor Bruce Banman

Kelly was ﬁrst elected to Council in 2014. Kelly has her MA in Criminal Justice; she currently works for the Ministry of Justice, is appointed as an Independent Chairperson for Correctional Service Canada and is a guest lecturer at various UFV and SFU Criminology classes. With a passion for social justice and intercultural relations, Kelly has served on the UFV Senate, the Advisory Board for the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, is a current member of the Abbotsford Character Council and a director of the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Association.

Bruce was the former Mayor of Abbotsford from 2011 – 2014. He is a life-long resident of the Fraser Valley and the owner and operator of Banman Chiropractic. Bruce is a strong supporter of local small business, has a passion for public involvement and consultation, and supports an inclusive community for everyone.

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Councillor Les Barkman Les was ﬁrst elected to Council in 2008. Les’ history with the City goes back to 1974 when he started working in the Parks and Recreation Department. Les believes that it is important to give back to the community; he has coached kids’ fastball, ofﬁciated basketball for 40 years, and has fundraised and volunteered for a variety of local charities.

Councillor Dave Loewen Dave was ﬁrst elected to Council in 2005. Dave is a retired educator, with 37 years of experience teaching in Australia, Manitoba, Abbotsford and Chilliwack. Born and raised in Abbotsford, Dave has watched Abbotsford grow from a small town into a vibrant, multicultural community with a rich heritage and strong economic base, and he is proud to serve the community’s residents.

Councillor Patricia Ross Patricia was ﬁrst elected to Council in 1994. She has travelled the world and truly believes Abbotsford is the most beautiful place on earth, with amazing people she is honoured to serve. Patricia is a Fellow of Leadership for Environment and Development International, an organization committed to fostering leadership in sustainability. She is currently the chair of GrowYourBiz Abbotsford, an advisory and mentoring board for women in business. As a councillor, Patricia is committed to sustainability principles and considers the environmental, social and economic impacts in all decision making.

Councillor Brenda Falk Brenda was ﬁrst elected to Council in 2014. As the owner of Tanglebank Gardens and Brambles Bistro, Brenda is a farmer, entrepreneur and business woman. With a commitment to community involvement and horticulture, she is especially excited to be involved in Abbotsford’s Communities in Bloom, a national competition that helps to create a safer, more engaged community while encouraging environmental responsibility.

Councillor Ross Siemens Ross was ﬁrst elected to Council in 2014. Ross previously served on the District of Abbotsford Council from 1986 to 1990. Ross runs his family’s business, Hub Motor Service, in Downtown Abbotsford. Ross understands the unique role that small businesses play in building a strong and engaged locally based economy and is excited about opportunities to help these businesses thrive.

Stay in the know! Council meetings are broadcast live online every second Monday through the website: www.abbotsford.ca/livecouncil

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State-of-the-art courthouse being built One of the largest and most important construction projects currently underway in Abbotsford is the province’s first new courthouse in 20 years. Groundbreaking on the $152 million project took place in July 2018 to replace the aging leased facility on South Fraser Way, which was found to be infested by vermin and plagued by functional, overcrowding, security and safety issues, according to a 2014 report. That building was constructed as a single-room courthouse in 1967 and has been renovated over the years to its current configuration of five provincial courtrooms and two initial appearance/conference rooms. The new 16,000-square-metre Abbotsford Law Courts (ALC) – located at Trethewey Street and Veterans Way in the civic precinct – will house 14 courtrooms (eight provincial, three Supreme and three initial appearance/conference rooms). In addition, the project includes a separate 336-stall parkade to be constructed adjacent to the courthouse. The facility plans also incorporate justice programs such as the BC Prosecution Service, Community Corrections and a Justice Access Centre.

This is an artist’s conception of the Abbotsford Law Courts, slated to be completed in late 2020 in the area of Veterans Way and Trethewey Street.

“The courthouse plaza is envisioned as an goods and services during the building phase. urban room that invokes the tradition of a courthouse in a town square and will be a public Plenary PLC Justice was selected as the project amenity space for the broader community,” says proponent to design, build, finance and mainan August 2018 provincial government report tain the courthouse under a 30-year concession. on the project. The ALC project is funded almost 37 per cent The ALC is expected to be complete in late from the provincial government, with the rest 2020 and is estimated to provide 1,000 jobs coming from private financing. through direct construction and materials, labour,

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“We’re all about quality over quantity,” said Dr. John Blaylock. “We give people access to care in a timely manner, but also give them a high-end visual outcome where they’re spectacle free and it’s done safely.” With over 70,000 surgeries to his personal credit, Dr. Blaylock performs the majority of procedures at Valley Laser Eye Centre. Practicing since 1989 in Abbotsford, he is a recognized leader and pioneer in eye surgery. He developed The Blaylock Procedure™, is an international speaker and has produced a

number of publications on refractive and cataract surgery. Both intrigued by eyes and passionate about his work, Dr. Blaylock loves what he does because he is helping improve the quality of life of his patients. “Suddenly, they can do things like play golf in the rain, see the alarm clock next to their bed, go swimming and be able to see their children in the pool, participate in sports without the hassle of their glasses fogging up,” said Dr. Blaylock. “Simple things like that are so precious.” After his hockey career ended,

Dr. Blaylock pursued medicine and found he had an aptitude for things that were visual and a preference for sit-down surgeries. He took ophthalmology as an elective and fell in love with it. “It was all new to me,”he said.“It was technical, hands-on and very detailed. It was irresistible.” Dr. Blaylock found his sweet spot when he combined two areas of study—cataract surgery and refractive lensectomy. This allowed him to give patients receiving cataract surgery 20/20 vision at the same time. As one of the few people in Canada who combines

these areas, Dr. Blaylock spends two to three days per week in surgery and sees patients from all over North America. Since the science of eye care is always evolving, Valley Laser Eye Centre is committed to keeping up with the latest innovations and technologies in order to provide the most advanced treatments available. “We’re always the first eye centre in British Columbia to introduce new technologies and expertise

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One of the most community-focused initiatives currently underway at UFV is City Studio, a partnership with the City of Abbotsford.

And students from a variety of trades programs are working on a joint project to create a human-powered charging station for installation at a local park.

City Studio is an innovation hub where Abbotsford city staff, UFV students and community members collaborate on creative projects that will make Abbotsford a more sustainable and enjoyable place to live.

UFV has also partnered with the City of Abbotsford to plan the future of the Abbotsford campus and the surrounding area, now known as the UDistrict neighbourhood.

Each semester, UFV students from specialized courses take on a City Studio challenge and work in partnership with city employees on a project that will benefit Abbotsford. For instance, students in the Geography of Tourism course are working to identify the ultimate Abbotsford souvenir. In another City Studio initiative, sociology students are exploring the relationship

The Abbotsford campus master plan and the UDistrict plan complement one another and will encourage the development of a vibrant, sustainable, livable neighbourhood in the area around UFV’s campus on King Road. In her first year in office, UFV president Joanne MacLean is working with the university community to craft a new vision for UFV – one that builds on past successes and looks to the future.

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One of Abbotsford’s tourist gems is its Historic Downtown core, and it’s only expected to grow in the coming years.

The Historic Downtown is also a shopper’s dream come true, offering everything from charming retail boutiques and vintage stores to sporting goods, groceries and health-and-beauty services.

The pedestrian-friendly area currently has more than 300 options for dining, shopping, service and entertainment. And the city has been developing a new plan to address the area’s expected population growth – doubling to around 22,000 people over the next three decades – and increase its commercial vibrancy.

The area also hosts numerous community events. The Abbotsford Farm and Country Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Dec. 15 at Montrose Avenue and George Ferguson Way, offering the best that local growers have to offer.

A large portion of the historic downtown plan is centred on maintaining the current look and feel of the neighbourhood.

The annual BerryFest runs every July, featuring on-stage and street entertainment, plenty of food, vendors, a craft beer and wine garden, and more. It all takes place along Montrose and Essendene Avenues.

The plan, as proposed in late 2018, would require that the facades of certain historic buildings be preserved or recreated during any future development, and development guidelines mandate building materials and style that would maintain a “historic main-street character.” It also envisions a reconfigured Essendene Avenue, with two travel lanes instead of four, a centre turn lane, and broader sidewalks. The aim would be to convert the road into another “anchor destination shopping street” like that of Montrose.

The historic downtown continues to be the beating heart of Abbotsford.

The plan also calls for building heights to be capped at three storeys in the four blocks imme- would also include historic influences. diately surrounding the Montrose/Essendene The plan is expected to go before city council intersection. for final approval in spring 2019. Surrounding the core blocks, the plan looks set Historic Downtown Abbotsford is known as promote denser mixed-use buildings three to six the city’s cultural district, tucked into a charming storeys tall. Styles could be more modern, but picturesque setting with brick-lined sidewalks

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and old-fashioned buildings along streets such as Essendene Avenue, Montrose Avenue and South Fraser Way.

The downtown streets are lined with vehicles from yesteryear at the Historic Downtown Abbotsford Car Show every August. A free stage show, located on Essendene Avenue and West Railway Street, features a great lineup of entertainment for the whole family throughout the day. The Historic Downtown also offers trick-ortreating every Oct. 31. Loads of treats and lots of fun activities are planned for the kids.

And in late November or early December, The area is particularly known for its quaint the centre hosts its annual Winter Jubilee and selection of eateries, including wine, tea and cof- Tree-Lighting, with entertainment, food, firefee shops; 1950s-style diners; bakeries and delis; works and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Aerospace industry continues to soar The construction at Abbotsford International Airport has seen major expansions of the local aerospace industry.

“We know that every mission must repeatedly be executed safely and effectively, despite the intensity and duration of fire season that is increasing annually,” said Jeff Berry, Conair director of business development.

Among the biggest is the Chinook Helicopters Ltd. expansion currently underway, including a hangar expansion. With 35 years in operation under its belt, Chinook claims the title of one of Canada’s oldest and largest helicopter schools, graduating 25 per cent of all Canadian helicopter pilots, and it’s only growing.

“Conair and its affiliates provide aerial firefighting aircraft and services to eight government agencies located in four countries. We de-risk operations for those customers with attention to people, training, engineering, and safety management.”

“Chinook also operates a fully licensed Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) division, which services internal and external helicopters. As an aircraft dealer, Chinook can assist clients with the purchase of both new and used helicopters,” Chinook spokesperson Angie Payne said.

Berry said Conair differs from other aerial firefighting organizations through long-term investments – “differences like the investment in a full motion level D simulator as part of a Wildfire Training Centre, specifically designed for training pilots and air attack officers,” Berry said.

“As we’re always looking for ways to expand the quality and diversity of our training, we have recently begun fixed-wing or aeroplane training and can now offer private, commercial and instrument aeroplane licences and ratings. This newest branch of services is growing quickly and enables our students the option of obtaining pilot licences on the airplane, the helicopter, or both.”

Another major player in the local aerospace industry, Cascade Aerospace claims an employee roster of over 600 people, making it one of the biggest businesses on the YXX campus. An operating unit of IMP Aerospace and Defence, Cascade is an aircraft maintenance, modification and design company, covering all aspects of the design, manufacture, maintenance, modification, conversion and logistic support of military, government and commercial aircraft.

In adding fixed-wing training, Chinook now has five Cessna and three Diamond multi-engine airplanes and 10 instructors. Construction of another hangar approximately 18,000 square feet, including office space, is underway, opening as Chinook Aviation on March 1, 2019. The company has 19 fixed-wing students with a wait list until April 2019.

Those 600 employees are based in 235,000 square feet of covered hangar space at YXX, working on a large variety of aircraft types and projects. One of only two Lockheed Martin-authorized C-130 service and heavy maintenance centres in the world, the company specializes in all models of C-130 aircraft, as well as all models of Boeing 737 and 757 and Bombardier Q400 and CRJ commercial and government aircraft.

Currently, Chinook employs a total of 36 people in a variety of positions – instructors, examiners, maintenance engineers and administration staff. Conair Group, another one of the biggest players in the local aerospace industry, employs over 300 people, with 66 aircraft of 10 different types, and flies over 10,000 hours a year.

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Abbotsford International Airport welcomed new national discount carrier Swoop this year.

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YXX builds on its success Airport adds carriers, expands in size as demand increases As the Abbotsford International Airport prepares to unveil its long-awaited terminal expansion, authorities are celebrating what they’re calling another successful year.

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The terminal expansion is expected to be completed by mid-December, after beginning construction in around May, airport general manager Parm Sidhu said.

The airport anticipates ending the year with 800,000 plus passengers, compared to 677,000 last year, a 32.6 per cent increase.

“It’ll be 14,000 square feet. It doubles our seating capacity from 300 to 600. With standing room you should be able to get 800 people in the hold room, now. We have two more gates; it doubles our departures lounge,” Sidhu said. “It’s a significant-sized footprint. It has a much larger arrivals area, and the meetor-greet area is independent of the arrivals area, as well, moving forward.” Sidhu added that the expansion doesn’t stop there, with “continuous expansions for the next couple years.” The need for the airport expansion is evidenced by this year’s and last year’s activity at the airport, which Sidhu said were consecutive record years. Here’s how the numbers break down: ❖ July 2018 was, at the time, the “best month ever,” with 80,044 passengers processed. ❖ A month later, that grew significantly: 109,422 passengers. ❖ Year-over-year increase in October was 36.2 per cent; passengers processed was 79,437. ❖ The airport anticipates ending the year with 800,000 plus passengers, compared to 677,000 last year, a 32.6 per cent increase. ❖ Year-to-date (end of October) passenger volume increase was 17.9 per cent. ❖ Four national carriers: Swoop, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Air Canada Rouge (seasonally) plus locally owned Island Express Air offering service to Vancouver Island. ❖ Direct routes to Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Toronto (seasonal), Puerto Vallarta, Las Vegas, Mazatlán and Vancouver Island. ❖ Aircraft movements in 2017 were 134,260, and 2018 is looking much the same, with a possible small increase.

Abbotsford International Airport terminal expansion adds 14,000 square feet. “Those are some big numbers, and the fares and the products that are offered by Swoop and Flair are really driving growth. We’re getting people driving here from the Okanagan to catch flights, from downtown Vancouver to Whistler,” Sidhu said. A big part of that is because of the Swoop and Flair business models that mean cheaper flights – one-way flights to Las Vegas can go for as low as $90. “We’re making air travel more accessible, and that’s the key message here,” Sidhu said. “Every day, average people are able to afford to fly and go see loved ones or friends and family or just get an experience within Canada.” Indeed, Swoop said in a statement that since coming to Abbotsford on June 20 this year, demand has been strong.

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pansion project. Added capacity and more throughput is always welcome at the airport and we expect this expansion will continue to entice the use of secondary airports for travel.” The airline said it chose Abbotsford as a location for its routes because the airport “shares our philosophy” of allowing travel on a budget. “A key focus for Swoop is to repatriate the millions of travellers that drive across the border to catch flights from Bellingham every year.” Sidhu touts the airport as an economic driver of the city, because it brings people to and through the city who may previously not have afforded it or who may have flown in and out of Vancouver instead.

“This is a good-news story for all of us, and especially patrons using the airport. Proximity “Budget travellers are choosing Swoop over to the highway, large geographical location travel alternatives and are appreciative to have that’s growing the population base. Just more and more options,” Sidhu said, also pointing a Canadian air option that meets this need to the expansion of the road to and from the with ultra-low fares. Interestingly, we are also seeing a shift in how travellers are viewing air airport. travel all together,” Swoop’s response reads. “That’s approximately a $21 million-plus investment.” “We are an eager supporter of the ex-

Every day, average people are able to afford to fly and go see loved ones or friends and family or just get an experience within Canada.” Parm Sidhu

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The board approved funding of key educational initiatives, which sheds some light on where the district’s financial focus will be. These initiatives include: ❖ $9.6 million for the classroom enhancement fund, restoring the 2001 collective agreement provisions of classroom composition and sizing; ❖ $80,000 for StrongStarts; ❖ $220,000 for early-learning initiatives; ❖ $160,000 for additional support of Aboriginal education initiatives; ❖ $300,000 for the development of Learning Common spaces; and ❖ $1.7 million for IT equipment and security improvements.

As of Sept. 30, student enrolment was 19,466, above projections, which the school district says is good news – “we continue to grow.” The district employ 2,239 people, including 1,276 teachers, 827 support staff and 136 administration and operations staff. “We know that the education sector faces some changes as we move through the 2018-19 school year and some of these changes impact the district, like changes to the Ministry of Education funding model, unplanned enrolment increases, capacity issues and staff shortages,” the district said in a statement. “The board’s commitment to the district’s strategic plan and our students will ensure we have appropriate educational programs and services in place, so our students are as successful as possible.”

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