4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (243+ words) The owners expect to reopen around October 1. After weeks of uncertainty, a popular Chilliwack vintage shop has found a new home. Switzer’s Vintage Decor, owned by Jim and Anita Switzer, announced Friday that it plans to reopen at #105–7388 Vedder Road…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (741+ words) Plus, a Chilliwack pet food bank is helping wildfire evacuees care for their animals. Federal funding is coming to one of Abbotsford's busiest corridors — $7 million toward widening and improving Fraser Highway between Mt. Lehman Road and Station Road. More than…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (282+ words) Xwchíyò:m Market will cease retail operations, but the building may be used for other community initiatives in the future. Xwchíyò:m Market, an Indigenous community market in the Rosedale area, has been shut down temporarily. The market’s operator,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Plus, Abbotsford is looking for a new city manager. Peter Sparanese is retiring after more than 30 years with the City of Abbotsford, including eight as City Manager — the job posting is now open if you know someone who fits the…...

2+ mon, 42+ min ago   (869+ words) Plus, Canada Day plans around the Fraser Valley. Canada Day is Wednesday, and there's plenty happening across the Fraser Valley — from Abbotsford's parade and fireworks to Chilliwack's drone show and Hope's car show and evening celebration. We've put together a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (664+ words) When thousands of drivers are trapped for hours, communication failures become a public safety issue. A road sign West of the Mt. Lehman Road Exit (Exit 83) on Highway 1 in Abbotsford on Sunday, June 14, 2206. (Credit: Ada Slivinski) No one expects highway…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (312+ words) Upriver Social House plans to bring Fraser Valley ingredients, BC wines, and craft beer to the century-old Nowell Street property. A new restaurant appears to be on its way to downtown Chilliwack. According to a recently launched Instagram account, Upriver…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Merritt and Princeton have joined forces to improve key infrastructure in South BC amid mounting challenges for the agricultural region. The municipalities announced last Wednesday that they had launched the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP) to…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (239+ words) A guided tour of local farms, a mystery stop, and lunch with the agriculture minister. Abbotsford is home to more than 1,200 farms and generates over $3.8 billion in annual agricultural activity — and on June 5, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is offering…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (771+ words) Plus, help find a missing dog. Keep local journalism alive by supporting The Current. Become a Current Insider member today and help bring local stories to life. 🌤 Local forecast: Langley | Chilliwack | Abbotsford | Hope | Mission The Fraser Valley Business Coalition is…...