Football champion JR Larose announced as guest speaker at Cultural Diversity Awards

Events, Indigenous, News, Press Release

JR Larose, a former BC Lions player and Grey Cup winner, will speak at the 17th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards on March 12. Tickets for the awards dinner are now on sale; the event recognizes organizations and individuals that embrace the diversity and...

Registration Now Open for the 7th Annual Environmental Mind Grind Competition

Events, News, Recycling

Registration has opened for the 2020 Environmental Mind Grind competition for high school students hosted by the Abbotsford Mission Recycling program.   The event will feature high school teams from Abbotsford and Mission secondary schools competing against each other...

Toys for Tots Raises over $42,000 and 1780 Toys 

Events, Fundraisers, News

The seventh annual Toys for Tots Breakfast on November 22nd raised over $42,000 and 1780 toys for the Christmas Bureau program of the Archway Food Bank.    It’s such an incredible feeling seeing the community band together to make Christmas magical by bringing gifts...

Foundry Abbotsford Holds Indigenous Brushing Ceremony

Events, Indigenous, News, Youth

The Foundry acknowledges that we are located on the unceded territory of the Stō:ló, Matsqui First Nation.  Elder Gwen Point performed a brushing ceremony on a Coast Salish Whirl carved by respected artist, Ray Silver at Foundry Abbotsford on Tuesday, October 22nd. ...

Inclusive Employers Recognized at Annual Excellence Awards

Events, News

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2019 Inclusive Employers’ Excellence Awards, held Wednesday October 30th at the Legacy Sports Centre in Abbotsford. The third annual event honoured employers who made it a part of their business plan to hire people living...

Community Builders’ Awards Honour Individuals and Organizations

Events, News

Individuals and organizations were honoured with Community Builders’ Awards on Oct 24th in a presentation at The Reach Gallery Museum. Each year, we present the awards annually to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations who work tirelessly, passionately...