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Wednesday - November 19 - The brewery that feels like home

Wednesday - November 19 - The brewery that feels like home

Plus, an updated holiday events listings.

William Johnson
William Johnson
ChilliwackChilliwack
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Field House at 10: How Abbotsford’s little brewery became a big company made of small things

Field House at 10: How Abbotsford’s little brewery became a big company made of small things

The Valley favourite has grown into a multi-beverage craft collective — without losing the warmth and welcome that made it a local landmark.

William Johnson
William Johnson
Monday - November 17 - Four years ago this week

Monday - November 17 - Four years ago this week

Plus, $72M for 234 new homes in Abbotsford.

William Johnson
William Johnson
AbbotsfordAbbotsford
Feds commit $72M for 234 new homes in Abbotsford

Feds commit $72M for 234 new homes in Abbotsford

The investment is part of a larger $4 billion investment from the provincial and federal government to build more dwellings.

Robyn Bell
Robyn Bell
Friday - November 14 - Your holiday season plans are set

Friday - November 14 - Your holiday season plans are set

Plus, the story behind Abbotsford’s oldest karate dojo.

William Johnson
William Johnson
AbbotsfordAbbotsford
A 30-year legacy of discipline and community: Inside Abbotsford’s oldest karate dojo

A 30-year legacy of discipline and community: Inside Abbotsford’s oldest karate dojo

How Sensei Harry Sidhu rebuilt a dojo, shaped generations, and kept a decades-old martial arts tradition alive.

William Johnson
William Johnson
EventsEvents
Your guide to Fraser Valley holiday events

Your guide to Fraser Valley holiday events

From festive markets to dazzling light displays, the Fraser Valley is brimming with holiday magic this season.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Wednesday - November 12 - What UFV says about our farming future

Wednesday - November 12 - What UFV says about our farming future

Plus, an Abbotsford Movember event putting the fun in fundraising.

William Johnson
William Johnson
AbbotsfordAbbotsford
BRGR BRGR flips burgers and calls bingo—for men’s health

BRGR BRGR flips burgers and calls bingo—for men’s health

A local favourite turns dinner into a fundraiser with a lighthearted twist.

William Johnson
William Johnson
OpinionOpinion
Opinion: The Fraser Valley shows why protecting nature is essential to BC’s farming future

Opinion: The Fraser Valley shows why protecting nature is essential to BC’s farming future

Dr. Stefania Pizzirani and Dr. Renee Prasad argue that the divide between farming and the environment is an illusion—and bridging it will define BC’s future.

Dr. Renee Prasad
Dr. Stefania Pizzirani
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Monday - November 10 - A week to Remember

Monday - November 10 - A week to Remember

A moment to pause, reflect, and honour those who served and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.

William Johnson
William Johnson
NewsNews
2025 Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Fraser Valley

2025 Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Fraser Valley

Multiple in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies are scheduled across the Fraser Valley, with several also streamed online.

Fraser Valley Current staff
Fraser Valley Current staff