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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > Abbotsford |
2001 population: 115,463 (Source: Statistics Canada) Abbotsford is a city in the province of British Columbia. It is on the Fraser River. One tradition says the community was named for Harry Abbott, railroad superintendent. Another says it was taken from Walter Scott’s home, Abbotsford Castle, in Scotland
Former and merged community names include:
· Abbottsford
Well-known residents have included:
· Alanna Kraus, two-time Olympic medalist (short track)
Nearby parks & recreation: Centennial Park
Performing arts: Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra
Attractions: Artemis Gardens
Historic sites and museums: Centennial Park, Threthewey House Heritage Site
Colleges and universities: University College of the Fraser Valley
Transit: ValleyMAX
Listed places in Abbotsford: | Airports (1) | Cemeteries (2) Colleges (1) Communities (1) Hotels (5) Libraries (2) Museums (2) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Abbotsford travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Abbotsford Web sites | Abbotsford local government | Downtown Abbotsford Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Abbotsford tourism Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Abbotsford museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Abbotsford include MacLure Road Mennonite Cemetery, Musselwhite Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Abbotsford area cemeteries British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near Abbotsford | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Abbotsford include University College of the Fraser Valley | Colleges in British Columbia | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Abbotsford festival web sites: | Abbotsford Berry Festival Abbotsford Garlic Festival Agrifair ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Abbotsford local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Abbotsford | Libraries | Libraries in Abbotsford include Clearbrook Library, Mount Lehman Library | Abbotsford locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Abbotsford include Abbotsford News, Abbotsford-Mission Times | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Abbotsford | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Bus schedules | Travel & tourism | Airports near Abbotsford | Hotels in or near Abbotsford Abbotsford tourism British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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