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Make a Magical Holiday Feast with Help from Abbotsford’s Circle Farm Tour
Holiday meals have the power to evoke warm memories and make your gatherings sparkle and shine brighter than a Christmas tree! The sounds of happy laughter in the kitchen waft up in the air, along with the enticing smells of warm holiday spices and a turkey roasting in the oven. Whip up a holiday feast that will knock your guests' Christmas socks off with a little help from the shops and farms on the Abbotsford Circle Farm Tour! With ingredients fresh from the fertile fields and farms of Abbotsford, you'll be crafting flavourful fare that will satisfy even the [...]
Shop Local: Unique Abbotsford Gift Ideas
It’s been another year of the holidays looking a little different but we are still grateful for all that we have to celebrate. It’s always been a great idea to shop locally for your holiday gifts and this season is no different. Finding the perfect gift doesn’t have to mean long drives into the city, braving large crowds at the mall, or impersonal items ordered online. In Abbotsford you can find unique gifts that are handmade and homegrown by local creators and sold at small local shops. Feel good this festive season knowing you are supporting local and giving [...]
Take a Brew Tour Through Abbotsford
Take a tour through Abbotsford’s four craft breweries, all serving up unique brews and fun times. Be sure to designate a driver or choose one of our local hotels to be your home base for the evening. Loud Mouth Brewing Co. Photo by @loudmouthbrewing Loudmouth Brewing's fun tasting room in the Mt. Lehman neighborhood serves up unique beers, house-made craft sodas, and lunch and dinner offerings. The perfect place to stop by after work and enjoy some amazing smokehouse meats with an ice-cold glass of their Fresh Hop Blonde Ale! Loudmouth’s friendly staff and inviting atmosphere will make [...]
A Day in Abby with… @LIFEOFCHANDNII
Pose, click, repeat... We spent the day clicking our way through Abbotsford with our Community Visitor Experiences Coordinator, Chandni (@lifeofchandnii), and asked her about what she likes to do in her free time when she isn’t working and of course where she enjoys taking aesthetic photos for the gram at local Abbotsford businesses. Keep reading to find out where you can go to take pictures, grab a drink, or a bite to eat with a friend, and explore Abbotsford. First, tell us about yourself! I was born and raised in Abbotsford, BC, and have lived here ever since except [...]
Locally Sourced Holiday Eats & Treats
After a year unlike any other, many are looking for ways to support their communities, shop locally, and pivot how they are celebrating the holidays. Hopefully you have already considered shopping for gifts at smaller local retailers this year, but have you thought of doing the same for your holiday dinners and treats? Abbotsford is home to an abundance of local growers, makers, and more to make your holiday meals shine. One Stop Shop Visit one of our local farm stores to purchase everything you need for a quick weekday meal or a special occasion feast. Helpful staff at Lepp [...]
What’s in Season this Fall
Abbotsford shines in harvest season: from crisp apples to the perfect pumpkin you can find the best of everything homegrown in our local fields. Our agricultural roots run deep and the fertile farmland that surrounds Abbotsford provides us with fresh produce all year long. Stop by a local grocer to find the perfect locally grown pepper, parsnip or plum or simply pull up to one of the many roadside stands dotted throughout the back roads for your fruit and veggie fix. Want to know what is grown in season in Abbotsford? Keep reading to find out about what to buy, when to [...]
