Climate Resilience Strategy

Abbotsford is experiencing significant impacts of climate change, including the very recent floods of November 2021 and December 2025. Abbotsford has also experienced the impacts of extreme heat, wildfire, poor air quality and others. As a community, Abbotsford has the opportunity to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The City of Abbotsford is committed to doing what it can to protect our community and the environment in the face of increasing risks, which is why we are working on developing a Climate Resilience Strategy.

The Climate Resilience Strategy (CRS) will be a plan to help Abbotsford reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also preparing for, adapting to, and reducing the risks from climate-related events like floods, wildfire, extreme heat, and storms. The Strategy will be informed by a city-wide hazard, vulnerability, and risk assessment (HRVA).

This "low carbon resilience” approach supports our people, places and systems in becoming safer and stronger.

We want to hear from you!
Round 2 Engagement Opportunities

1. SURVEY - Help us craft Abbotsford’s Climate Resilience Strategy—share your feedback in the survey below about the identified hazards and risks, as well as the vision, big moves, and action ideas. Your input will help us make sure we’re on the right track before we draft the final Strategy. Survey available from April 15 - May 7, 2026.
   
   
2. CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS- Register for a Climate Conversation! These sessions will share an overview of the Climate Resilience Strategy and discuss identified risk levels, and the draft vision, big moves and action ideas.
   
   
   • April 27 Registration
   • April 30 Registration
     
     
3. COMMUNITY POP UP EVENTS - Visit the project team at a Community Pop-Up Event to learn more about the Strategy and ask questions!

• April 16, 2026, 5:30pm-6pm
  Sustainable Nutrition for Families & Planet, Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford BC
  
  
• April 18, 2026, 9am-2pm
  Craft Collective Fair, Open Space, 33765 Essendene Ave #110, Abbotsford, BC
  
  
• April 22, 2026, 5pm-7pm
  Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd, Abbotsford, BC
  
  
• April 23, 2026, 2-4PM
  Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4B9
  
  
• April 30, 2026, 10:30AM-12PM
  Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4B9

Round 1 Engagement (Complete):

• We heard you! Thank you to everyone who shared your experiences, concerns, and ideas about climate resilience and emergency planning. The feedback from Round 1 Engagement is helping inform the Climate Resilience Strategy. Read the Round 1 What We Heard Memo for more information.