Syrian Refugees

Immigrant Integration, News

Many of you have questions about how you can best help Abbotsford’s new Syrian refugees. We have taken your most frequently asked questions and tried to answer them. Syrian Resettlement: Frequently Asked Questions How many Syrians are coming to Abbotsford, and when...

Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week

Events, News, Youth

March 14 – 20, 2016 Stand with us to raise awareness at the Annual Public Rally – Wednesday, March 9th Meet at the ACS Youth Resource Centre in the basement @ 3:30 Sexual exploitation of children and youth under the age of 18 years is any type of sexual activity with...

Family Literacy Day – January 27th!

Events, Family & Children, News

This nationally celebrated day aims to increase awareness on the value of reading and engaging in literacy related activities as a family. Families are encouraged to take time each day to engage in literacy related activities – even just 15 minutes a day can...

Lunch With The Bunch: Halloween

Events, News, Seniors

It was a very interesting day at ACS today (Monday, October 26). It began as elderly women dressed as an escaped jailbird was spotted crossing the parking lot on her way into the building. As it turns out she was attending the seniors’ Lunch With the Bunch...

Keeping Your Baby Safe

Family & Children, News

Do you know how to keep your baby close and keep your baby safe? When you’re wearing a sling, carrier or wrap, don’t forget the T.I.C.K.S. On October 8th Alina Brigden came to the Best for Babies program to demonstrate baby wearing tips. The one thing to...

The Golden Tree

Events, Legal Advocacy & Information, News

Early one March morning in 2007, three women packed with fourteen others into a poorly maintained and unsafe work van lost their lives when the driver lost control on Highway 1 near Abbotsford. These senseless deaths sparked a province-wide review of farm...