One of the reasons people move to Abbotsford is the array of hiking trails and opportunities for outdoor fitness that can be found within the City limits. While Sumas Mountain offers the largest expanse of wilderness within the Fraser Valley some of the nicest hiking can be found on the Matsqui prairie. Read the full story

UPDATED 19/08/10 – COMMENTS RECEIVED -Submitted. A series of groundbreaking aerospace events took place at Abbotsford International Airport last week, announced Dave Holmberg, Chair of the Abbotsford International Airport Authority today. Read the full story

One of the things for which Abbotsford is best known is the annual Abbotsford International Airshow. Drawing tens of thousands of people each year the show has become as must see stop on the international airshow circuit.

The Abbotsford Airshow began in 1962 when the recently formed Abbotsford Flying Club decided an airshow would be an effective way to promote flying from Abbotsford Airport, which was inactive at the time. The Flying Club approached W.J. (Bud) Lloyd of the Abbotsford Rotary Club for their support. The Rotary Club put up the $700 to cover the budget of the show and the Flying Club provided the manpower.

For Current Information On This Year’s Show Please Visit: www.abbotsfordairshow.com

For Photos Of The 2009 Show By Ken Dueck Click Here.

1. What are the show dates?
The Abbotsford International Airshow is always the 2nd full weekend in August.
The dates for the next 5 years are as follows:

2010: August 13, 14 & 15

2011: August 12, 13 & 14

2012: August 10, 11 & 12

2013: August 9, 10 & 11

2014: August 8, 9 & 10

2. Are tickets for single-day admission?

Yes. Each admission pass is valid for one day.

3. Which acts perform on which day?

All advertised performers will be performing each day of the show. The exception is if we are able to confirm a ‘Fly-By’ and we will indicate the day it is to attend.

4. Can tickets be purchased at the show?

Yes. Tickets may be purchased on show days at the King Road Entrance or online.
To save time, pre-purchase your tickets and enter through the PREPAID ONLY entrance at Queen Street Entrance.

5. Is parking included in the admission price?

Yes. Your admission includes parking on the show site.

6. What type of terrain is the General Admission Area?

The main patron area is grassed and a folding chair or blanket to sit on is recommended.

7. Does Runway Seating include a chair?

Yes. With the purchase of Runway Seating, a specific seat is reserved for you all day. General Admission includes no seating.

8. What types of payment can you accept?

* At the Main Gates and Runway Seating Entrances, we accept Cash, Interac, VISA and MasterCard.
* Food and Souvenir Concessions accept CASH ONLY
* Around the show site, there are several ATMs available.

9. What is your cash exchange rate for US Dollars?

$1USD = $1CDN

We also accept VISA, Mastercard and Debit at the entrances and there are several Automatic Bank Machines available

10. What time does the show start?

The Airshow Grounds are open to the public from 8AM through 6PM. Flying starts at 10AM and ends at approximately 5PM. For performance details, please visit the Schedule of Events

11. What amenities are offered onsite?

* Food Concessions of all varieties
* Novelties and Ice Cream
* Souvenir and Gift Kiosks
* Airshow Program Booths
* Beer Garden
* Beer Kiosks (A fully licensed show site allows you to purchase a beverage and return to your family or group wherever you are seated)
* Cash ATMs
* “People-Movers” shuttles between areas onsite and the parking lots/campground
* Fully plumbed washrooms throughout the show site
* Info Services/ Lost and Found
* Autograph Booth
* St John Ambulance First Aid Attendants
* Security Personnel

12. Will the show still go on if it rains?

Yes! The Airshow is set to go. No refunds or exchanges.

13. What can I bring to the Airshow? What CAN’T I bring to the Airshow?

Please Bring:
* Your friends and family!
* Sunscreen
* A hat
* A camera
* Lawn-chair or blanket
* Ear-plugs (parents be aware that it may not be suitable to bring infants to the show)

Please Leave at Home:

* Your pet
* Hard-sided coolers
* Large Back-packs
* Large pop-up shading tents (umbrellas are okay)

A list of aircraft that are scheduled to be on static display at the 2010 Abbotsford International Airshow has been released and posted on the Abbotsford Airshow website. Read the full story

Your can hear them practicing in the skies overhead. It’s Show Time! The annual Abbotsford International Airshow draws tens of thousands of people each year the show has become as must see stop on the international airshow circuit.[Click On Image For Full Story] Read the full story

‘About Abbotsford’ is a section devoted to introducing you to Abbotsford. It is, and will always be, a work in progress. Just as the community is growing and changing so will ‘About Abbotsford’. Read the full story

We provide a quick glance at Abbotsford’s vital statistics for newcomers, investors or travelers interested in finding out more about us. We provide a quick snapshot of who and what Abbotsford is. Read the full story

An hour from Vancouver in the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford is a unique mix of cultures, age groups and lifestyles with a varied and interesting history.
One of the fastest growing economies in Canada, Abbotsford is the fifth largest city in BC. and the 37th largest in Canada, home to 123,864 people (2006). Read the full story

It started with logging and grew to include agriculture before the modern business community arose. The dredging of Sumas lake provided some of the richest agricultural land in the world and many ethnic groups have helped build the city. Read the full story

As the city has grown so to have the business organizations that serve it. A varied cross-section of aerospace, light industry and retail make for an exciting and vibrant business community that relies on it’s business organizations for introductions and propserity. Read the full story