2025 Bucket List Things to Do in the Fraser Valley

A man, wearing a red hat, sunglasses, and overalls proudly and happily faces the camera as he holds a large fish in his hands

While New Year’s resolutions have their merits, there are definitely more fun ways to kick off the next 365 days than by not doing X, or doing more Y. That’s why we’re going with a “bucket list” this year—active and fun excuses to get out of your post-holiday funk and experience life to its fullest! […]

In the “Kitchen” with Abbotsford’s TopSpin Pickleball Club

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Estimated reading time: 2min 40sec Your friends are suddenly less available in the evenings. Your neighbours seem to be out more often. Heck, even your parents are into it. What’s going on?  Pickleball, that’s what: the court sport that’s sweeping the nation (and taking over its tennis courts.) But what exactly is it? Pickleball was […]

Vintage Barn Market

Fancy soap

The Fraser Valley’s most anticipated modern and vintage market of the year.  Shop 150 Vendors for handmade, vintage and modern goodies and gifts!

Glenda’s Christmas Cottage

Glenda's Christmas Cottage

A longstanding Abbotsford favourite, this seasonal Christmas shop is open during November and December each year. Glenda and her elves have created a magical Christmas world surrounded in tradition – a reminder of days gone by. Experience the beautiful sights and scents as you enter the cottage. Check their website for opening dates and times […]

Ghosts of The Fraser Valley: Our Favourite Local Haunts This Halloween

spooky wooden house

Estimated reading time: 4min 55sec As the early-morning mist descends over the fields of The Fraser Valley and the once majestic trees transform into their stark, back skeletal form, we know that the spookiest season is once again upon us. And if this Halloween, you’re looking for something a bit more fearsome and foreboding than […]

Section 35

SECTION 35 is an Indigenous owned streetwear brand based on the Unceded Territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. SECTION 35 was founded in 2014 and officially launched in March 2016. SECTION 35 has been featured in Vogue, Complex and numerous other publications over the last year. In 2022, SECTION 35 […]

Sasq’ets Basket Café  

Tater tots and a delicious bread with toppings on a plate

Sasq’ets Basket Café, a dining experience inspired and immersed in nature. Breakfast and Lunch specials Monday to Friday. Sasq’ets Basket Cafe also offers on-site/off-site catering services, as well as meeting space that can accommodate group events, business retreats, and cultural interpretive services.

Tradish’s The Ancestor Cafe

5 jars of jam sitting on a wooden table

Bringing Traditional Indigenous Nourishment to urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous health-conscious people, while supporting Indigenous food sovereignty with their Plant Medicine Jam line!

Alder Grove Heritage Society & Telephone Museum

The outside of the Alder Grove Heritage Society & Telephone Museum, a small yellow house with a front porch.

Founded in 1989, the Alder Grove Heritage Society is the steward for the F. J. Hart Building in Aldergrove. The 1910 BC Mills building is home to the Telephone Museum and Aldergrove’s community archives. The museum and society are run by volunteers who share an interest in preserving the local heritage and making it available […]

Rising to the Occasion: The Art of Baking at Rise Baking Lab

Top view of vanilla and green matcha conchas

Estimated Read Time: 2 min 40 sec In the heart of Chilliwack lies a hidden gem that stirs the senses and enriches the ever “rising” culinary scene: Rise Baking Lab. Just like a delicious loaf of bread, this bakery and educational hub has taken simple ingredients: passion, craftsmanship and hard work, and cooked up something […]

12 Weather-Proof Family Fun Activities in the Fraser Valley

Estimated Read Time: 4 min 19 sec If you’ve ever had to cancel your family outing because of a rainy day, then this list is for you! Keeping a few weather-proof options in mind is always a good idea, just in case the forecast starts looking a little misty. From renowned Canadian museums to virtual […]

Escape the Rain and Explore Indoors

When autumn begins to fade and the wild winter landscape is better admired from inside, there are lots of fantastic ways to escape the weather and chill inside. Come in from the rain and cold to explore the local culture and experience the kind of warmth you can only find in the Valley.  Check out […]