Well for 17 years they said the over grown field just down from lafeevre road on Fraser hwy in west Abby was going to be a park for our neighborhood It’s been 17 years so no longer holding my breath

So are they now saying that they need ALR land for sports purposes?!? Didn't we just go through all that farce when the city bawled about not having enough industrial spaces that it had to rob ALR lands? That piece by UFV was one of those eyeballed by the city but I guess times change and now we don't need industrial land as much as the flavour of the day - playparks! Give it a few more years and the mood will change, I suppose, and if we just leave things alone long enough, we don't end up wasting money. ALR land is relevant forever. Too bad those in charge can't recognize that.

A year ago, the City of Abbotsford gave the non-profit Abbotsford Pickleball Association access to the Ag-Rec main floor. In one year we have seen our membership grow to over 700. Although we are thrilled to have access to the 12 courts in ag-rec, we are severely limited in the amount of time available for pickleball (and please put away that notion that pickleball is a sport for the elderly; our membership is diverse in age, sex, ability, race and ethnicity). We see with envy cities around us, which are recognizing the trend of the fastest growing sport in North America, and are moving forward to build dedicated facilities - Chilliwack, Langley, Surrey. We know too, that a tournament grade facility would be a significant driver of economic activity. We hear the stories every day of how pickleball has improved our member's health, lives and community connection. We are so ready to work with the City to plan/fund/manage a dedicated facility. Lisa Schlagintweit - APA Board Member.

I wonder how much money the City of Abbotsford is spending "studying" what to do around recreational facilities versus actually making a decision and taking action. It's crazy that a city this size has so few recreational facilities. Time to "get off the pot" or find a mayor and council who will make a decision. I also wonder how much could have been done to prevent some of the flooding we had 3 years ago if the city had spent some of the money they are "saving" on flood remediation versus arguing whose responsibilities it was/is.

What a joke. I live in west Abbotsford and for 17 years the city has said that a park would be built on the land just west of luefever road. Along Fraser hwy. Nothing has ever happened. West abbotsford is the forgotten neighborhood.

I have lived in Abbotsford for 43 years and during that time have coached various youth aged sports on ball diamonds in arenas, and in gymnasiums. In more recent years, I have travelled throughout the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland to watch my grandchildren play baseball and hockey. The quality and number of recreational facilities for youth and adults alike in Abbotsford, is an embarrassment compared to every other jurisdiction. For years, there has been too much talk and not enough action.