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Abbotsford is opening a new park later this month — and throwing a block party to mark the occasion. Gilmour Park in the Marshall McCallum neighbourhood opens July 25 with lawn games, face painting, a food truck, and a scavenger hunt.

This week, there's a free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon at Cedarbrook Park in Chilliwack on Friday evening and a brunch crawl at Ripples Winery in Abbotsford on Saturday — paired with a massive blowout sale of 20 years of décor and plant surplus. If you're in Langley, the Downtown Mural Walk is always there when you need a reason to wander.

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A new park is opening in Abbotsford's Marshall McCallum neighbourhood later this month, and the city is marking the occasion with a block party.

Gilmour Park, located at 33932 Gilmour Road, officially opens on Saturday, July 25, with a community celebration running from 11 AM to 1 PM. The event will include lawn games, face painting, a food truck, a park-wide scavenger hunt, and complimentary giveaways.

The 1,300-square-metre park was designed through two rounds of public engagement and sits on a previously undeveloped site surrounded by single-family homes, manufactured housing, and an apartment complex.

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Festival time is almost here! Gather your family and pals for a summer weekend full of brilliant music and friendly vibes. Come Find Your Folk at the 39th Mission Folk Music Festival, July 24-26 in beautiful Fraser River Heritage Park. Hear everything from Celtic and folk tunes to vintage bluegrass, Kyiv soul, fiery Métis fiddling, a dance-inducing Chicago street-style brass band, and so much more.

With over 25 acts on 5 stages (many shaded), there’s something for every ear plus the popular Festival Choir (join in!), Wee Folks activities, jams, dances, participatory workshops, Artisan Market, Food Court, and the Festival Bistro beer garden. There’s on-site camping and easy parking, too. It’s affordable and fun for the whole family – click HERE to find out more!

🎓 UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre has received a Silver Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, recognized as the highest-ranked initiative of its kind from Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. [UFV]

🚂 Two 18-year-old passengers escaped uninjured after their car crashed onto train tracks in Deroche on July 12 and was struck by a freight train less than a minute later. [Fraser Valley Today]

⛺ Sweltzer Creek Campground near Cultus Lake will not open to the public for the second year in a row, citing staffing challenges. [Fraser Valley Today]

❤️ An Agassiz family has raised more than $22,000 in two days for their three-year-old niece Callie Wouda, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. [Hope Standard]

🌾 Langley's Woodlands 4-H Club will take part in the Aldergrove Fair from July 17–19, with educational displays, demonstrations, and public speaking highlighting members' year-long projects. [Langley Advance Times]

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Downtown Langley Mural Walk: A self-guided walk through more than 25 murals by local artists in Downtown Langley, available anytime with a map from the Downtown Langley Business Association.

Outdoor Movie Night at Cedarbrook: A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon (2010) at Cedarbrook Park in Chilliwack on July 17. Free entry and popcorn, with Beaver Tails on site from 8 PM.

Mini Brunch Crawl at Ripples Winery: Five brunch-inspired food stations paired with cocktail and mocktail samples at Ripples Winery in Abbotsford on July 18, alongside a massive blowout sale of 20 years of collected décor and plant surplus. $25 at the door.

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