Kent/Agassiz – An open fire burning ban is now in effect within the District of Kent. No open burning larger than 0.5m x 0.5m (campfires) are allowed from midnight May 15 through to September 30.
Campfires are allowed outside of the town core with permit (available from municipal hall).
A campfire ban may come into effect later in the season dependent on weather and forest conditions.
Abbotsford – The 2026 Abbotsford Tulip Festival is on track for an April opening. The exact date is still be to announced, weather permitting. From
Hope/Coquihalla Campground – The District of Hope will be removing several Douglas-fir trees at Coquihalla Campground under the direction of a Certified Arborist. The trees
Abbotsford – On February 27th, 2026, Abbotsford Police Patrol officers received a report from a woman stating she had been driven to the Sumas Mountain
Mission – with files from Roy Hafeli – UPDATE MARCH 10 from Councilor Jag Gill – Community Update: Senior Care Home Fire I want to