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Abbotsford City Parks
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City of Abbotsford has over 120 attractive and well-cared for parks
which, together, make up over 320 hectares of green space.
Park amenities include: playgrounds; seating areas; trails; sport
fields; basketball and tennis courts; picnic areas; washrooms; and
parking.
People, Parks and Pets
Abbotsford's parks and open spaces host many people, functions and
events. These areas provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all
people including dog owners and their pets. To contact the Abbotsford
Parks department, call 604-864-5619.
Dog Off Lease Areas in Abbotsford BC:
Dogs must be leashed in all parks, with the exception of designated
off-leash areas: Gladwin Park, Sumas Canal Dyke Trail, McKay Creek
Trail, Stoney Creek/Bateman Park. Park users at these locations are
cautioned that dogs off-leash may be encountered. Dogs must be under
control of their owners at all times. Doggy bag dispensers are provided
to assist dog owners in cleaning up after their pets. Dispose of waste
in a litter barrel. Please keep your dog from disturbing wildlife,
streams and natural vegetation.
Abbotsford's Skateboard Park:
Opportunities for skate boarding are available at the Optimist Club
Skate Board Park at Mouat Park located directly north of Matsqui Recreation
Center. The Skate Park is an unsupervised park; use at your own risk.
Compulsory safety equipment to be worn by all skateboard park users:
helmet, elbow and knee pads.
Fields in Abbotsford BC:
The Parks and Recreation Office coordinates booking services for soccer,
football, cricket, rugby, baseball, and slo-pitch. Our fields are
used twelve months per year but each field has a 6 week closure at
sometime during the course of the year. It may also be necessary to
close the fields for play due to adverse weather during winter months
in order to prevent major damage to the turf and to avoid injuries
to players. Fields are inspected every week from October to April.
Field status (either open or closed) is available by contacting the
Parks and Recreation Office at 604-859-3134 after 12 noon on Thursdays
for scheduled games on Saturday and Sunday. When the office is closed,
a recorded message is available at the above number.
Parks Donation Program:
The Parks and Recreation Parks donation program provides a means for
individuals, businesses or organizations to make a donation in the
name of a friend, family, or co-worker to celebrate or commemorate
an occasion. Donations to our parks may be made for (but not restricted
to) park benches, picnic tables, water fountains, trees and recreational
playground equipment. A popular site available for bench donations
is Centennial Park overlooking Mill Lake. Pleas call John Laframboise
at 604-864-5618 for more information.
Adopt-A-Park in Abbotsford BC:
The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking interested service
clubs, volunteer and community groups, or individuals to take an active
role in the upkeep of a park or trail. For more information, please
call Manager, Park Services, John Laframboise at 604-864-5618.
Abbotsford Links and Resource Information:
About Abbotsford | Economic Development | Facts | Development Services Statistics | Parks | Community Links |
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