Abbotsford is proud to be a “city in the country.” Billing itself the raspberry capital of Canada, Abbotsford is surrounded by raspberry and blueberry fields and dairy farms, not to mention rustic side roads. Informally it is know as part of BC’s Bible belt.
The core of Abbotsford a rapidly growing urban centre. It’s a city in transition as it offers exciting opportunities for people to settle, make a living and enjoy life. Warehousing and manufacturing jobs, food processing and agriculture, academia and aerospace all beckon people to the city, an hour’s drive east of Vancouver. The Abbotsford airport (the region’s second passenger gateway after Vancouver International Airport) and the University of the Fraser Valley add to the city’s heft. The new Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre lets people see international-calibre shows without having to drive for hours.
Recreation in the form of hiking, cycling, farm tours and arts festivals rounds out the value of Abbotsford real estate.
Abbotsford average home price is $451,361. 2010 saw Abbotsford acreage prices hit a benchmark value of $700,515. View Abbotsford MLS® listings and upcoming open houses
Abbotsford Amenities
Abbotsford Shopping
Sevenoaks Shopping Centre and other retail destinations crowd South Fraser Way in Abbotsford, but the city also has a growing commercial corridor along Mount Lehman Road, the site of a recently-developed traffic exchange. Produce and other farm-fresh products are available at any number of local shops in the region, not to mention crafts and other local wares.
Schools and Education in Abbotsford
Elementary schools
- Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts (ASIA) – North Poplar Campus
- Aberdeen Elementary
- Alexander Elementary
- Auguston Traditional Elementary
- Barrowtown Elementary
- Blue Jay Elementary
- Bradner Elementary
- Centennial Park Elementary
- Clearbrook Elementary
- Dave Kandal Elementary
- Dormick Park Elementary
- Dr. Roberta Bondar Elementary
- Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary
- Dunach Elementary
- Godson Elementary
- Harry Sayers Elementary
- Jackson Elementary
- John MacLure Community School
- King Traditional Elementary
- Margaret Stenersen Elementary
- McMillan Elementary
- Mountain Elementary
- Mt. Lehman Elementary
- Prince Charles Elementary
- Ross Elementary
- Sandy Hill Elementary
- South Poplar Traditional Elementary
- Ten-Broeck Elementary
- Terry Fox Elementary
- Upper Sumas Elementary
Middle schools
- Abbotsford Middle School
- Abbotsford Traditional Middle
- ASIA – Sumas Mountain Campus
- Chief Dan George Middle
- Clayburn Middle
- Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle
- Eugene Reimer Middle
- William A. Fraser Middle
Secondary schools
- Abbotsford Collegiate
- Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts (Gr.6-12)
- Abbotsford Traditional Secondary
- Abbotsford Virtual School
- Bakerview Centre for Learning
- Rick Hansen Secondary
- Robert Bateman Secondary
- W. J. Mouat Secondary
- Yale Secondary
Abbotsford Cafés and Restaurants
Casual fine dining and coffee shops from Starbucks to Tim Hortons are among the most ubiquitous dining options in Abbotsford. Upscale dining options include Restaurant 62 and Rendezvous.
Abbotsford Sports and Recreation
Recreation centres in Abbotsford and Matsqui provide a range of community programming and public amenities. While country roads offer opportunities for cyclists, the city also has many parks with their own trail systems.
Abbotsford Transportation
Transit is operated in Abbotsford (as well as neighbouring Mission) by First Canada as part of the Central Fraser Valley transit system. Greyhound buses connect Abbotsford with Vancouver and Okanagan cities (as well as the rest of the Interior). Highway 1 and Fraser Highway also provide east-west connections. West Coast Express, a commuter rail service, terminates north of the Fraser River in Mission.
Abbotsford Property Statistics
| Home prices* | |
| Houses | $451,361 |
| Townhouses | $273,053 |
| Apartments | $174,861 |
*Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board average sales prices (2010)
Abbotsford Demographics
Population* – 138,179 (2010)
*Source: BC Statistics
| Age* | |
| 60+ | 18.5% |
| 40 to 59 | 26.8% |
| 20 to 39 | 27.2% |
| 5 to 19 | 21.1% |
| 0 to 4 | 6.4% |
*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
| Occupancy* | |
| Fully owned | 72.7% (“Owners”) |
| Rented | 27.3% |
*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
| Dwellings* | |
| Detached | 43.7% (“Houses”) |
| Semi-detached | 11.5% |
| Apartments | 43.8% |
*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
