We are pleased to invite you to the Arts, Culture & Events Roundtable: Building Your Event Planning Toolbox

This session takes place Wednesday, October 7th, 6:00pm–8:00pm at The Reach Gallery Museum.

Planners of events of all sizes and across disciplines are invited to connect with experts and peers through panel discussions, facilitated breakouts and dedicated networking time.

This session is facilitated by the City of Abbotsford’s Community Events team, alongside guest panelists:

• Rocio Zielinski, General Manager, Stó:lō Community Futures (SCF)
• Vicki Lin, Food Justice Supervisor, Archway Community Services
• Irene Nviiri, Cultural Ambassador and Transformational Coach, Fraser Valley Community Integration Services Society / Emerge & Soar
• Jen Graham, Events and Ambassador Manager, Tourism Abbotsford

Space is LIMITED. Please RSVP to culture@abbotsford.ca to secure your spot!

FOCUS is a welcoming group that helps youth build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and support their mental well-being through engaging activities and meaningful discussions.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 7 – November 25, 2026

No session on November 11

Time: 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Location:

MRC Youth Centre

3106 Clearbrook Road

Ages: 12–15

Cost: $35

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

Join AYC at Matsqui Recreation Centre for a Baking Exchange where youth and older adults connect through recipe sharing and cultural storytelling.

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location:

Matsqui Recreation Centre

3106 Clearbrook Road

Ages: 12–18

Cost: $10

Participants who complete the event will receive a $10 gift card

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Thursdays, October 8 – November 26, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall.

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at www.abbyyouth.com

Join us for the 2026 Community Builders’ Awards – 20th Anniversary Edition on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium for an inspiring evening celebrating the individuals, organizations, and businesses that help make our community stronger.

Sponsored by FortisBC and The Chef’s Acre, the evening begins with a reception and light refreshments at 5:30pm, followed by the awards ceremony starting at 6:30pm.

This year marks 20 years of Community Builders’ Awards, recognizing those whose leadership, volunteerism, generosity, and collaborative spirit have strengthened Abbotsford and supported our community over the past two decades.

To view the full list of nominees, visit Archway.ca/2026-CBA-Nominees

Get your tickets at Archway.ca/CBA-Ticket

Proceeds from the event support the Archway Community Action Fund, helping bridge funding gaps in vital programs and services for youth, families, seniors, newcomers, and others facing barriers. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community.

We look forward to celebrating 20 years of community building with you.

FOCUS is a welcoming group that helps youth build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and support their mental well-being through engaging activities and meaningful discussions.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 7 – November 25, 2026

No session on November 11

Time: 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Location:

MRC Youth Centre

3106 Clearbrook Road

Ages: 12–15

Cost: $35

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Thursdays, October 8 – November 26, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall.

The Pacific Baroque Orchestra will bring a program entitled A Little Night Music. The title work is Mozart’s beloved Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The theme of night music will be explored further in the works of Baroque composers such as Henry Purcell and Luigi Boccherini.

The Pacific Baroque Orchestra is recognized as one of Canada’s most exciting and innovative ensembles. They have joined forces with Early Music Vancouver to present large-scale productions. The orchestra regularly collaborates with internationally celebrated guest artists such as soprano Amanda Forsythe, who performed a memorable program of Handel arias in this series in 2016.

https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/about/pacific-baroque-orchestra/

Alexander Weimann performed here in March playing the harpsichord to accompany Suzie LeBlanc. This October he will direct the PBO from the harpsichord. Equally sought-after as a keyboard artist and as a director, Weimann has led such outstanding groups as Ensemble Arion, Les Violons du Roy, and the Portland Baroque Orchestra. His music appears on nearly one hundred recordings.

https://alexanderweimann.com

This special event will bring together arts-based organizations and the wider community for a vibrant, art-filled day of creativity, discovery, and connection. Explore a variety of artistic practices through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and interactive experiences. Meet local artists, cultural organizations and learn about the programs and opportunities available in Abbotsford, and discover new—or rekindle existing—creative interests.

This special event will bring together arts-based organizations & the wider community for a vibrant, art-filled day of creativity, discovery and connection. Explore a variety of artistic practices through hands-on activities, demos and interactive experiences. Meet local artists, cultural organizations, learn about the programs & opportunities available in Abbotsford & discover new – or rekindle existing – creative interests.

On Sunday, Oct 18th at 7pm, exceptionally talented youth will perform in a “Young Artists Concert” at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (City Hall Abbotsford) accompanied by the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra and professional musicians from Vancouver. Director Calvin Dyck has a vision to inspire young musicians by giving them the unique opportunity to perform solo works with an orchestra, a rare opportunity usually only afforded to students at a university level or in the professional ranks.

Highlights of the concert include the virtuosic Symphonie Espagnole, the exquisitive Mozart Piano Concerto subtitled Elvira Madigan, as well as stunning excerpts from concertos by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Haydn and the evocative Ladies in Lavender theme (to name a few).  The Abbotsford Youth Orchestra will also be featured as they perform a few pieces including the patriotic 49th Parallel Overture by Vaughan Williams.

Ticket link:  https://youngartists2026.eventbrite.ca

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at www.abbyyouth.com

FOCUS is a welcoming group that helps youth build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and support their mental well-being through engaging activities and meaningful discussions.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 7 – November 25, 2026

No session on November 11

Time: 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Location:

MRC Youth Centre

3106 Clearbrook Road

Ages: 12–15

Cost: $35

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Thursdays, October 8 – November 26, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall.

This Red Cross Babysitter’s Course teaches youth the skills to care for infants to school-aged children and helps them become responsible babysitters. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Red Cross Babysitter’s Course certificate.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location:

ARC Youth Centre

2499 McMillan Road

Ages: 11–15

Cost: $65

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

Looking for a fun and active way for your child to spend their Pro-D Day? Join us at our City Pro-D Day Camps!

📍 ARC • Ages 5-8 years • Ages 9-12 years

📍 MRC • Ages 7-12 years

Children will enjoy a day filled with games, sports, crafts, recreation activities, and opportunities to make new friends in a safe and supervised environment.

✅ Spaces are limited. Register today!

This Level 1 course is designed for food service front-line workers such as bus persons, servers, dishwashers, and cooks. Participants who successfully complete the exam will receive a nationally recognized FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location:

MRC Youth Centre

3106 Clearbrook Road

Ages: 14–18

Cost: $80

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

A hilarious night of comedy improv for all! Laugh until your heart’s content as talented improvisers from Langley-based Very Very Improv take your suggestions and invent hysterical scenes right before your eyes without a script. It’s soul-nourishing comedy the entire family can enjoy.

The Crystal Gala Foundation has built a reputation as one of the most elegant and exciting fundraising events in the Fraser Valley. The Gala, held every October, is our primary fundraising event of the year. Elaborate décor, decadent meal service, and engaging entertainment are always on the evening’s agenda.

The Gala is a formal affair held at the Ag-Rec Centre in Abbotsford.
Doors Open at 5:30 pm.
Guests are greeted with a Crystal Gala-themed reception drink and appetizers.
Silent auction and games hosted throughout the evening.
A three-course gourmet dinner with signature dessert.
Live auction excitement after dinner.
Entertainment and dancing until the wee hours.
We say our goodbyes at 1 am.

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at www.abbyyouth.com

FOCUS is a welcoming group that helps youth build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and support their mental well-being through engaging activities and meaningful discussions.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 7 – November 25, 2026

No session on November 11

Time: 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Location:

MRC Youth Centre

3106 Clearbrook Road

Ages: 12–15

Cost: $35

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall

Youth Night is an 8-week co-ed program that encourages youth to live active, healthy lifestyles. Each week, youth try a different activity which may include bowling, mini-golf, martial arts, and more!

Dates: Thursdays, October 8 – November 26, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Ages: 12–16

Cost: $50

Register online at abbyyouth.com/fall.

Get ready for a morning of Halloween fun, creativity, and adventure at Halloween Howl!

Create your own trick-or-treat bag, decorate a Halloween cookie, explore interactive activity stations, snap festive photos, and take on the inflatable obstacle course. Enjoy treats, surprises, and plenty of hands-on fun throughout the event. We’ll also be joined by amazing community partners, including EcoFarm, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre’s portable planetarium, and many others!

Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and join us for a morning packed with seasonal fun and unforgettable memories for the whole family.

Parent participation is required.

Registration Information:

• Pre-registration is required.
• Please register children only.
• $4.35 per child.

KIMCHI DADDY: CANADIAN LANDING

Kimchi Daddy is landing in Abbotsford!

Join Korean-Canadian comedian Bonggun Kim, aka Kimchi Daddy, for a night of stand-up comedy about cultural differences, immigration, relationships, and the strange things you notice when you build a life in Canada.

Bonggun Kim has appeared on Canada’s Got Talent, Don’t Tell Comedy, JFL Toronto, and CTV.

📅 Friday, October 30
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM
🎤 Show: 8:00 PM

📍 WHITE CATS CAFE
32868 Ventura Ave, Abbotsford, BC

Come early, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

Follow Bonggun Kim
Instagram: @bonggunkim01
Facebook: @bonggunkim01
TikTok: @bonggunkim01

Join us from 1-4pm for an afternoon of fun and safe Trick or Treating!

There will be many different cars decorated with fun themes and lots of candy to bring home!

Come dressed up (non-scary costume) and bring your friends and neighbors!

Too old for trick-or-treating, but still want to do something fun with friends this Halloween? Look no further than Castle Fun Park’s Youth Halloween Party!

The Deal: 2 hours of UNLIMITED Arcade Games for only $25!

It’s the ultimate Halloween hangout for Fraser Valley’s youth to celebrate!

When: Saturday, October 31st, 6 PM to Close (10 PM).

Show off your best costume and create unforgettable memories!

Halloween Costume Rules

• Keep it Family-Friendly
• Safe to Move: No dragging items or restricted vision/mobility
• No Weapons: Zero sharp or dangerous props
• Show Your Face: No masks; face paint must leave at least 50% uncovered