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Wednesday - April 2, 2025 - Two new industrial projects in Hope
Tyler Olsen
April 02, 2025
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Good morning!
It’s book recommendation time. I just finished His Majesty’s Airship, a popular history book about the doomed R101, a British airship that—not-so spoiler alert—crashed in 1930. The book is a fascinating look at a technology that seemed to have so much promise, but which crashed and burned because of all the crashing and burning (and because airplanes turned out to be a better way to fly through the sky). I’m looking for a good new read—both fiction and non-fiction—so if you have any suggestions, let me know.
– Tyler
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Nine things to do in the Fraser Valley this April
This month’s activities include Chilliwack’s century-old plowing match, a variety of Easter events, and the Fort Langley National Historic Site’s Voyageur’s festival. 📷 Grace Kennedy; Gabe Pierce/Unsplash; Fort Langley National Historic Site/Facebook
Explore the past. Cherish the present. Preserve the future. Or just have fun.
April always brings a sense of rebirth, and this month, Fraser Valley residents will have a chance to shake off the winter blues and enjoy community-focused events and activities.
Celebrate the past with walking tours for Sikh Heritage Month in Abbotsford and a festival of voyageurs in Langley, look to the future with an Earth Day clean-up, or simply appreciate the present, with guided hikes, nature days, and Indigenous dance.
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Need to Know
🍴 A new samosa restaurant is opening in Abbotsford [Abbotsford News]
🔥 Three empty homes in Langley caught fire within hours of each other Tuesday [CTV]
👉 The former operator of a Fraser Valley group home is calling for an investigation into the care of Indigenous children in the region [CTV]
🍕 Several FreshSlice Pizza locations will open in the valley [Fraser Valley Today]
⚖ A jury will hear a Chilliwack woman’s lawsuit against CN, despite the rail company’s protests [Chilliwack Progress]
❌ Data suggests British Columbians largely avoided travelling to the US over spring break [Global]
⛽ Gas prices have dropped after BC’s carbon tax was removed [Fraser Valley Today]
🚓 Guards seized meth and electronics from an Agassiz prison [Agassiz-Harrison Observer]
🗳 Election 2025
The federal election campaign continues until election day on Monday, April 28. Advance voting will take place over the Easter weekend, from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Find everything you need to know—including where to vote—by visiting one of our local election hubs:
The latest
👉 A date has been set for an all-candidates meeting for Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford candidates. The Mission Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at the Best Western Conference Centre in Mission. Doors open at 6pm, with the forum beginning at 7pm. The event will be live-streamed on the chamber’s YouTube channel. Details are available online.
👉 Pierre Poilievre says he’ll speed up oil and gas approvals, while Jagmeet Singh promised to ban private companies from buying health care clinics [CBC]
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Mission Folk Music Festival lineup announced
The Mission Folk Music Festival has announced the lineup for the 38th annual festival this July 25, 26, 27 in Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park!
It’s an exciting and wide-ranging roster of artists from BC, across Canada and beyond. Experience everything from Scottish fiddle reels and dance-inducing klezmer to spine-tingling harmonizers, riveting Aussie Blues and an electrifying Latin American dance party with Empanadas Ilegales. Performers include soulful multi-award winning singer, Julian Taylor, the infectious rhythms of Brazilian choro from Tio Chorinho with Flávia Nascimento, acclaimed acoustic blues duo Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, VOU dance from Fiji, the uplifting voice of Mimi O’Bonsawin and so much more.
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The Agenda
Hope council has approved two new industrial projects, including one with 27,000 square feet of floor space. 🗺 Tyler Olsen
New light industrial developments planned in Hope
Two new light-industrial projects are in the works in Hope.
One large building is planned for a narrow lot on Flood Hope Road between the railroad and the Trans-Canada Highway. The project will include 10 separated units suited to industrial uses in a nearly 27,000-square-foot building.
Another building is planned on Corbett Street. Designed to store ambulances, equipment, and trucks for a safety services company, the building will be 4,500 square feet in size and include six vehicle bays.
Both pieces of land were previously zoned for light industrial uses and comply with Hope’s community plan. Council approved necessary development permits for both projects at recent meetings.
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🗓 Things to do
Flower show: The Bradner Flower Show returns from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13. The show is open daily from 10am to 4pm, and admission is $2.50. Details online.
Women’s choir: The Fraser Valley Symphony hosts its spring concert on Sunday, April 6 at 3pm. The concert, "New and Timeless," features saxophone soloist Julia Nolan. Details and tickets online.
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