Project Update - August 29, 2025

The Abbotsford Downtown Business Association (ADBA) continues to play an active role in supporting the vitality of Historic Downtown. Through the Business Improvement Area (BIA) program, funds are directed toward initiatives such as local events, streetscape improvements, beautification, and business promotion efforts that contribute to a vibrant and welcoming downtown for residents, businesses, and visitors. These initiatives not only enhance the overall experience of the area but also help strengthen local economic activity by encouraging investment, attracting customers, and supporting the success of businesses.

The first counter-petition window for the proposed expansion of the Abbotsford Historic Downtown Business Improvement Area took place from July 10 to August 25, 2025. This stage provided property owners who would have been included in the expanded BIA boundary with an opportunity to register opposition to the proposed adjustments.

The process is moving forward, and the second counter petition window will open on September 12. During this stage, property owners within the red boundary shown on the map below will have the opportunity to register opposition to the proposed levy increase.

Details on how to participate, including petition period dates and instructions, will be posted on this page in the coming weeks. Information will also be published in the City Page of the Abbotsford News on September 4 and September 11 and mailed directly to the property owners.

Thank you to everyone who has engaged with the process so far.