# Fraser Valley Current

> Local news, events, people. A 3x weekly newsletter made for Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and the rest of the Fraser Valley. ISSN 2819-0432

This file provides information about Fraser Valley Current to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content.

## Posts
- [Friday - August 14 - The fight for free jazz](https://fvcurrent.com/p/friday-august-14-the-fight-for-free-jazz): Plus, a free airshow and a car show for hospice this Sunday
- [Fort Langley Jazz Festival launches campaign to protect its free programming](https://fvcurrent.com/p/fort-langley-jazz-festival-launches-campaign-to-protect-its-free-programming): Rising costs are threatening the two free days that have defined the festival for nearly a decade.
- [Wednesday - August 12 - $7 million in federal funding for the Fraser Highway](https://fvcurrent.com/p/wednesday-august-12-7-million-in-federal-funding-for-the-fraser-highway): Plus, a Chilliwack pet food bank is helping wildfire evacuees care for their animals.
- [Monday - August 10 - Rats behind Abbotsford RV explosion](https://fvcurrent.com/p/monday-august-10-rats-behind-abbotsford-rv-explosion): Technical Safety BC traced the March blast to chewed wires and a gas hose
- [Abbotsford RV explosion caused by rodents](https://fvcurrent.com/p/abbotsford-rv-explosion-caused-by-rodents): Technical Safety BC says fuel was leaking from the RV for weeks before the March blaze.
- [Friday - August 7 - The next great wine destination](https://fvcurrent.com/p/friday-august-7-the-next-great-wine-destination): Plus, the Cheam Leisure Centre pool is closed for most of August.
- [The Fraser Valley has great wine. Not enough people know it yet.](https://fvcurrent.com/p/the-fraser-valley-has-great-wine-not-enough-people-know-it-yet): Bobbi-Rhea Mackie wants the Fraser Valley to become a must-visit wine destination.
- [Wednesday - August 5 - The Offy is about more than food](https://fvcurrent.com/p/wednesday-august-5-the-offy-is-about-more-than-food): Plus, a mid-air collision near Chilliwack Airport has left one man dead
- [At The Offy, Hanna Budny built more than a restaurant](https://fvcurrent.com/p/hanna-budny-the-offy): Nearly four years after opening her European-inspired Chilliwack gathering place, Budny reflects on hospitality, mistakes, community, and the connections that give food its meaning.
- [Friday - July 31 - Langley City voters get a say this fall](https://fvcurrent.com/p/friday-july-31-langley-city-voters-get-a-say-this-fall): Plus, Abbotsford Agrifair opens today
- [Langley City voters will weigh in on two facility expansions this fall](https://fvcurrent.com/p/langley-city-voters-will-weigh-in-on-two-facility-expansions-this-fall): A non-binding community opinion vote will accompany the October 17 municipal ballot
- [Wednesday - July 29 - A new Abbotsford park opens today](https://fvcurrent.com/p/wednesday-july-29-a-new-abbotsford-park-opens-today): Plus, lane closures begin today on Chilliwack Lake Road.
- [Monday - July 27 - Cheam First Nation's community market takes a pause](https://fvcurrent.com/p/monday-july-27-cheam-first-nation-s-community-market-takes-a-pause): Plus, the Unbranded Duo plays a free outdoor concert in Abbotsford on Tuesday
- [Rosedale market closes temporarily ](https://fvcurrent.com/p/rosedale-market-closes-temporarily): Xwchíyò:m Market will cease retail operations, but the building may be used for other community initiatives in the future.
- [Friday - July 24 - Fort Langley's jazz festival is back for its ninth year](https://fvcurrent.com/p/friday-july-24-fort-langley-s-jazz-festival-is-back-for-its-ninth-year): Two days of free programming are on offer this weekend — but the festival's future is uncertain.
- [The Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is back — but its free days may be on borrowed time](https://fvcurrent.com/p/the-fort-langley-jazz-arts-festival-is-back-but-its-free-days-may-be-on-borrowed-time): The ninth annual festival runs July 23–26, with free programming Saturday and Sunday.
- [Wednesday - July 22 - What $5M built in Chilliwack](https://fvcurrent.com/p/wednesday-july-22-what-5m-built-in-chilliwack): Plus, a butterfly release and breathwork morning at two Chilliwack-area wineries this Saturday.
- [Monday - July 20 - Summer is officially on at Greendale Acres](https://fvcurrent.com/p/monday-july-20-summer-is-officially-on-at-greendale-acres): Plus, a four-year-old boy is missing in Langley.
- [Corn mazes, flower workshops, and live music: Greendale Acres has a big summer planned](https://fvcurrent.com/p/corn-mazes-flower-workshops-and-live-music-greendale-acres-has-a-big-summer-planned): The Chilliwack farmstead opens its new corn maze on July 29, with a full season of events to follow
- [Friday - July 17 - For the artists](https://fvcurrent.com/p/friday-july-17-for-the-artists): Plus, a free concert at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford on Tuesday.
- [Langley City is looking for an artist to design its fall street banners](https://fvcurrent.com/p/langley-city-is-looking-for-an-artist-to-design-its-fall-street-banners): The submission deadline is October 29 — and the selected artist receives a $1,000 honorarium.
- [Wednesday - July 15 - Abbotsford block party](https://fvcurrent.com/p/wednesday-july-15-abbotsford-block-party): Plus, free outdoor movie night in Chilliwack this Friday.
- [Abbotsford's new Gilmour Park opens with a block party on July 25](https://fvcurrent.com/p/abbotsford-s-new-gilmour-park-opens-with-a-block-party-on-july-25): Gilmour Park brings a parkour structure, fitness stations, and a carousel to the neighbourhood.
- [Monday - July 13 - Fraser Valley drug deaths up](https://fvcurrent.com/p/monday-july-13-fraser-valley-drug-deaths-up): Plus, Chilliwack Ribfest returns to Vedder River Park July 24–26.