Partner Bulletins
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Bulletins
Rebuilding Abbotsford’s Visitor Economy: The Importance of Events at the Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX)
The Board of the Tourism Abbotsford Society is shocked and disappointed to hear of Mayor & Council’s decision to issue a Request for Proposals for the use of the Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (Tradex) facility and is responding with an appeal for stakeholder support.
COVID-19 Funding Support Programs
There have been a number of funding announcements recently, below is a summary of the ones that are relevant to tourism-related businesses and information on how you and your business can apply.
February Partner Newsletter
Tourism Abbotsford Handpicked: Updates on our marketing campaigns, tourism partners, visitor servicing.
Events Advisory Committee Press Release
On the heels of covid-19, Tourism Abbotsford is preparing to reignite Abbotsford’s tourism economy of which a large component is event tourism. On average, the economic impact from hosting 270 plus events, per year, generates approximately $55 million. In conjunction with Tourism Abbotsford’s Board and staff, an Events Advisory Committee has been formed with the purpose of strengthening Abbotsford’s position as a premier event destination. Read more below.