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Abbotsford sits at the heart of one of Canada's most productive agricultural regions, and on June 5 the Chamber of Commerce is taking a small group behind the scenes of some of the farms driving that. B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham will be joining for lunch. Tickets are limited, so if it sounds like your kind of day, don't wait too long.

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Abbotsford is home to more than 1,200 farms and generates over $3.8 billion in annual agricultural activity — and on June 5, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is offering a rare chance to see some of it up close.

The Chamber's annual Agriculture Industry Tour is a fully guided bus tour visiting three local agri-businesses, including Bos Sod Farms — which supplied turf for the FIFA World Cup — and Nature's Pride, a premium animal health ingredient producer from Clearbrook Grain and Milling. There's also a mystery stop along the way.

The day wraps up with a networking lunch at Field House Brewing, where B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham will address the group.

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The Chilliwack Mural Festival has confirmed their 2026 roster of muralists, who will paint from June 15 to August 16 in Downtown Chilliwack. This summer, eleven artists from five countries will transform the walls of downtown Chilliwack into an open-air gallery. They will be painting stories of endangered wildlife, Indigenous heritage, social justice, and the raw power of the natural world.

Visit the free, all ages Chilliwack Mural Festival from Aug 14-15 to celebrate the new murals, alongside two days of live music, interactive art, food trucks, live painting, family activities and more!

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