Archive for January 2016

The City of Abbotsford has more than 150 bylaws, many of which were created more than a decade ago. And although City Council reviews and updates bylaws fairly regularly, not all of them fully reflect current community perspectives. That’s why Council will systematically review our bylaws and policies to (a) modernize them and (b) ensure Council provides the…

In November last year, I announced funding for a temporary winter-response shelter here in Abbotsford. My first words at the announcement were “Good morning,” but I found I had to adjust my statement. For me, it wasn’t a good morning—it was a great morning. The shelter is an investment in the lives of our most vulnerable people. Run by…