How Archway Continues to Pivot to Meet Community Needs

News, Stories

Article by Jody Paterson, Executive Director of Board Voice Walter Paetkau was a young Mennonite on a mission when he first arrived in Abbotsford in the 1960s with a passion for community development.   More than half a century later, those seeds that Paetkau nurtured...

A Year in a Pandemic: Reflecting on COVID-19’s Impact

Food Security, Foundry, Immigrant Integration, Recycling, Seniors, Stories, Youth

It has been just over a year since COVID-19 began seriously impacting day-to-day life in Canada. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Archway has been adapting services to keep clients and staff safe and comply with changing safety recommendations. As we mark the...

ITS: Translating the Essentials During a Global Pandemic

Immigrant Integration, Staff, Stories

Like many programs, Archway Interpretation and Translation Services (ITS) experienced considerable upheaval at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, their team was able to adjust quickly so they could continue ensuring community members would have access to...

Behind the Scenes at Archway

Staff, Stories

As the COVID-19 situation grew more serious, Archway teams knew they had to act. Precautions needed to be taken to keep clients, volunteers and staff safe while our doors remained open for essential services to continue. While Archway program staff were busy assisting...

Abbotsford Youth Health Centre: Partners in Wellness

Stories, Youth

Youth workers in Abbotsford used to spend hours each week trying to help their clients access medical care. When they did find care, it was sometimes judgmental or ill-suited to the needs of vulnerable youth. In 2009 the City of Abbotsford approved a Child and Youth...

Right Now It’s Like This: Counselling Services During a Global Pandemic

Counselling, Indigenous, Stories

Archway is proud to provide specialized counselling services for individuals seeking to address matters including substance misuse, sexual abuse, victims of crime, parents seeking to improve mental wellness and newcomers acculturating to life in Canada. Like many...