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Wednesday - September 3 - BC Transit fares to change in Mission and Abbotsford on Oct. 1
Lubna El Elaimy
September 03, 2025
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Good morning!
It was a smoky and hazy morning today, which is no surprise as the BC Wildfire Service website is reporting that there are 158 active wildfires throughout the province right now. In the last five days, there were 6,047 lightning strikes! Dozens of new fires started just this week.
The high temperatures seem relentless; it’s been weeks of 30+ degree weather and even when it cools down slightly, it quickly heats up again. Some news outlets are reporting that the province is setting new temperature records. It’s dry, hot and burning.
This kind of situation triggers my own climate change anxieties. The province says it is committed to reducing emissions, but it has failed at meeting its own targets.
What is B.C. going to look like in 20 or 30 years? How do you imagine it?
– Lubna
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Eight things to do in the Fraser Valley this September
The Langley Good Times Cruise-In festival returns this month. 📸 Shutterstock
Summer is winding down, Labour Day has passed, the kids are back in school, and the air is cooling ever so slightly, with the seasonal rains expected to begin around mid-month. There’s no shortage of things to do and places to visit this September to bid farewell to summer and welcome the fall. We’ve curated this list to feature a wide range of events and activities, hopefully capturing as many interests as possible in one article.
Abbotsford
Taste of Abby food festival returns
For the fourth year, the Taste of Abby food festival returns Sept. 19-28, celebrating Abbotsford’s agricultural heritage, vibrant food scene, music, and culture. The festival kicks off with the iconic night market in Jubilee Park at 2552 McCallum Road. You can sample tasty bites and local beverages from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and listen to local musical acts. The festival promises to feature local chefs, food trucks, breweries, and cideries at the night market. At 6 p.m., the Food & Farm Awards will celebrate “farmers, producers, agritourism leaders, and culinary innovators.” Tickets are $35 for ages 13 and up. Children 12 and under are free with adult admission.
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Need to Know
🚗Chilliwack construction worker Cody Vernon rescued an unconscious truck driver from a burning vehicle after a train collision, tearing down fencing and carrying the man to safety despite warnings from bystanders. [Chilliwack Progress]
💧Sunshine Valley residents have endured a water shortage exceeding two weeks due to insufficient snowpack and system blockages, though the local fire department maintains emergency response capabilities through alternative water sources. [Hope Standard]
🏫Three Langley schools have opened their doors with significant expansions this fall, creating over 900 additional student spaces through a brand new elementary school and facility additions totaling $111 million in provincial funding. [Langley Advance Times]
🎤Patrick Kelly from Leq'á:mel First Nation transformed his stage name from "Hopeless" to "Hope" over his 25-year rap career, now focusing on singles that address colonization while mentoring youth and operating a Vancouver studio. [Mission City Record]
👮♂️Fraser Valley RCMP will deploy additional officers to school zones throughout September as classes resume, reminding drivers that speed limit enforcement times vary by community and urging everyone to prioritize child safety. [Agassiz Harrison Observer]
🎨Chilliwack Cultural Centre has launched fall registration for diverse art programs ranging from pottery and photography to Japanese bookbinding and figure drawing, welcoming participants of all skill levels and ages. [Hope Standard]
💔Cultus Lake emergency responders handled two separate drowning fatalities and one large-scale medical situation that required significant resources over a five-day period, though the latter incident resulted in no injuries or hospitalizations. [Fraser Valley Today]
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The Agenda
BC Transit Buses in Chilliwack, BC. 📸 Shutterstock
BC Transit fares to change in Mission and Abbotsford on Oct. 1
Commuters in Mission and Abbotsford can expect to see increases in BC Transit fares starting Oct. 1. BC Transit announced in a press release that all riders, including seniors, youth and handyDART riders will have to pay $2.50 for a single ride.
High-school and post-secondary students will see the greatest increases in fares, with four-month semester passes increasing from $110 for high-school students to $150, and from $150 to $165 for post-secondary students.
Several fare products will be discontinued starting in October. The 10-ride adult and concession passes will be discontinued as well as all other concession fares.
The only fares that will decrease in October are the DayPASS fares, which will decrease from $5.65 to $5 for all riders.
“DayPASS prices will decrease to $5 for all riders and will shift to a new DayPASS policy after payment of the second fare. This new policy removes the 90-minute time restricted digital and paper transfers and instead allows passengers unlimited travel during the day at the price of two single fares,” BC Transit said in a press release. “DayPASS is available for purchase aboard the bus with cash or automatically applied to a Umo app or Umo card after the second Single Ride fare payment of the day.”
BC Transit announced new fares for Abbotsford and Mission riders starting Oct. 1. 📸 BC Transit
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🗓 Things to do
Golden hour flower workshop: Thursday, September 4, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Greendale Acres for $45 per person, including farm access, guided floral arrangement instruction, seasonal flowers to take home, and refreshments during golden hour photography time.
Friesian horse show: Thursday, September 4, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Heritage Park in Chilliwack, featuring purebred registered Friesian horses in judging competition with free admission for spectators.
Photography exhibition and celebration: September 5-7, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Tanglebank Gardens, 29985 Downes Road, Abbotsford, celebrating the Abbotsford Photo Arts Club's 50th anniversary with artwork sales and a special celebration event on September 6 from 1:00-3:00 PM.
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