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Tucked against a skyline of forested mountain peaks, Abbotsford is home to rugged downhill bike trails, scenic hikes amongst waterfalls and caves, and the legendary Sumas Mountain. The city itself enjoys over 2,500 acres of green space with 157 parks for the whole family to choose from. Why not take your trip outside?
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Abbotsford Skydive Centre
Locally owned and operated for over 40 years, Abbotsford Skydive Centre offers skydiving, rides, lessons and a full-service rigging and sales centre. With over 50,000 skydives and 170 years of combined experience from their instructors you are always in good hands.
Bike FV
Find out more information on biking in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley, including local bike shops, trails and routes, tips, riding groups and events, advocacy and more!
Canada Aviation Academy
Offering scenic flight tours and aerial sightseeing tours over and around the Fraser Valley on a fixed wing aircraft. Choose from our pre-designed routes or work with us to create your own route for your tour. Try the Discovery Flight, where passengers get the chance to control the aircraft themselves!
Compass Heli Tours
Experience a sightseeing adventure like no other with Compass Heli Tours. We specialize in chartered helicopter services, weddings, guided fishing, and scenic flights in the Coast Mountains of South Western BC and the greater Vancouver area. Come fly with us today.
Discovery Trail
Discovery Trail is a paved corridor spanning through the community, connecting the East and West sides of Abbotsford. This extensive trail system is perfect for all season activity including walking, running, rollerblading and cycling. The trail system winds through natural habitat and includes areas with forest, ponds, creeks and lush meadows. Interpretive signage along portions of the trail, as well as well-marked lookout spots, make the trail a great place for observing, photographing and learning about the community’s indigenous ecosystem.
Fraserglen Golf Course
Conveniently located just off Highway 1 Fraserglen is a fun, challenging and affordable mid-length, 18-hole golf course. Its flat tree lined fairways make for an easy walk for golfers of all ages, yet its greens are well bunkered making the course a challenge for golfers of all levels.
Fred's Custom Tackle
For all your Fraser Valley fishing needs Fred’s Custom Tackle offers a huge selection of quality brand name products at competitive prices. Whether you are a beginner or pro they can provide you with the most current information on tackle, fishing reports, regulations and more. Fred’s also offers fishing classes, lessons and charters.
Helitours BC
Helitours BC provides tailor made helicopter adventures including hot spring tours, mountain tours, Vancouver city tours, luxury dinner date tours as well as weddings and engagements. Contact them for any custom helicopter tour requests, too!
Ledgeview Golf
Consistently rated as one of the top golf facilities in the Fraser Valley, Ledgeview Golf Club offers golfers of all levels a memorable and challenging golf experience. Beautiful views of the Valley and fantastic greens make this a course not to be missed!
Lifecycles
Bikes are marvels of modern engineering and can suit any occasion or lifestyle. Here at Life Cycles Bike Shop we strive to make sure we have the knowledge, experience and passion to back up our wide array of mountain, road and casual bikes and gear.
Matsqui Regional Park Trail
Views of mountains and farmland abound in this regional park. Hugging the banks of the Fraser River, the park’s namesake trail provides a way for walkers, cyclists and horse riders to experience nature. No matter what the season, there’s something to see - from wildflowers to swans to sturgeon.
Mcdonald Park
Mcdonald Park is a great day-use area located next to the Sumas Lake Canal. The Royal Astronomers Society of Canada designated it a dark sky preserve, limiting the amount of artificial light in the area, and making it the perfect place for groups like the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society to gather and take in the night sky! Mcdonald Park also features a walking path, picnic tables, and a small playground.
Mill Lake Park
Mill Lake is a perfect family destination offering everything from quiet picnic areas to an impressive spray park and playground for children. Mill Lake is a popular spot for walkers, joggers and fisherman. The trail winds around a lake hidden in the middle of the City’s urban core. The lake is home to a variety of waterfowl including ducks, mergansers, and geese and a pair of bald eagles which make this area their home. Lots of lakeside benches and the floating boardwalk make this trail a peaceful place to exercise and rejuvenate.
Sumas Mountain Regional Park
Sumas Mountain Regional Park is a 1,471 hectare park with multiple trails. The Chadsey Lake Trail is 4.6 km round trip, and the Eastern Valley Lookout Trail is 4.9 km round trip. Enjoy spectacular views of Chilliwack and east Fraser Valley from the Lookout Trail, which can also be accessed from Chadsey Lake. Other popular recreational activities in this park include mountain biking and wildlife viewing.
Swiftwater Guiding
Enjoy a day of salmon or sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River with Swiftwater Guiding. Let us take you, your friends, or family fishing for salmon, sturgeon or trouts in some of the Fraser Valley's best rivers and lakes.
Valley Golf Centre
Valley Golf Centre is a full service golf facility complete with 9 hole golf course, driving range, and licensed snack bar and patio.
Western Canoeing & Kayaking
Visit the largest paddle sports store in Western North America! With more than 40 years in business they are the experts in all things canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddling and more. Western has gained a reputation as the place to go for kayaks and canoes for sale, and if you have questions you need answered.
Willband Creek Park
Located off Highway 11, the trails at Willband Creek Park are built around storm water detention ponds and encourage a diverse waterfowl population and various species of migratory birds. These wetland trails border on farmland and provide excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife and enjoying the quiet, natural environment. An easy interpretive walk weaves around the ponds, as well as a longer 3km loop that brings hikers back to the parking lot.