city boasts the most productive farmland in Canada while also supporting more than 7,700 businesses across sectors like aerospace, agritech, food and beverage processing, transportation, and advanced manufacturing. It’s home to the University of the Fraser Valley, the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, and the Abbotsford Canucks AHL franchise—winners of the 2025 Calder Cup Championship. “We have a unique urban-rural split, and our location, right on Highway 1 and the US/Canada border, just an hour from Vancouver, makes Abbotsford a great place to live, work, play, and invest,” Siemens says. GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION: THE LAST FIVE YEARS The past half-decade has been transformative for Abbotsford. Alongside steady population growth, Abbotsford City Council has made significant investments in infrastructure, public safety, and transportation. One of the most notable developments was a 30,000-square-foot expansion at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), which recorded a landmark year in 2023 by welcoming more than 1.2 million passengers. The city also completed a major upgrade to the Abbotsford Police Department headquarters, modernizing Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is a global leader as the only Ultra-Low Cost Airport in Canada and is the site of a growing world-class aviation community. (Photo Credit- City of Abbotsford) 50 AUG 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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