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We shared some spring events on Wednesday, but today's main story goes deeper — a look at three tulip festivals blooming across the Fraser Valley this season, from Agassiz to Abbotsford. Consider this your guide to getting out into the fields this April.

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Spring has arrived in the Fraser Valley, and tulip season is officially underway. This year, at least three farms are opening their fields to visitors — each with its own take on what a flower festival can be.

From a new evening experience at the Harrison Tulip Festival to a community floral installation in Chilliwack and a third-generation Dutch flower farm in Abbotsford, there's plenty to see across the region this April.

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🐱 The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society has named Bradley Gionet as its new executive director, bringing more than three decades of community ties and experience in operations, leadership, and fundraising to the role. [Fraser Valley Today]

⚖️ A BC Court of Appeal ruling has partially overturned the certification of a class-action lawsuit related to the 2021 Sumas Prairie floods, finding that roughly 400 property owners with flood covenants containing indemnity clauses must reapply for certification separately. [Abbotsford News]

🪨 Two semi trucks collided with rocks that fell onto Highway 1 between Hope and Spuzzum Tuesday night, closing the highway in both directions for about three hours before it reopened just after midnight. [The Hope Standard]

👨‍🚒 Hemlock Valley Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Ken Harbord retired after 30 years of service, capping a career that began in 1996 and included a decade as fire chief. [Agassiz-Harrison Observer]

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Soul Struck Band at the Eagles Hall: The Fraser Valley Blues Society brings high-energy soul to Abbotsford's Eagles Hall on March 28, with Dr. D Lucas and his band playing the classics on a large wooden dance floor.

BC Masters Combined Curling Championship: Catch some competitive curling at the Chilliwack Curling Club from March 28 to April 1, as teams from across BC compete in the provincial masters championship across several age categories.

The Local Thread Artisan Market: Browse work from 40 local artisans at Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack on March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with food trucks, free kids' activities, and a visit from the Easter Bunny at noon.

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