The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, travelled to British Columbia to meet with B.C. farmers and hear how the recent extreme flooding and landslide events in the province have impacted farm operations, families and livelihoods.

Highway 11, between Hazelwood Avenue and Clayburn Road, is open to commercial vehicle traffic,  supporting the movement of goods and services between the Sumas border, Abbotsford and Mission.

Highway 11 between Hazelwood Avenue and Clayburn Road has reopened to passenger and emergency vehicles, restoring the highway connection between Abbotsford and Mission.

The threat of flooding is forcing the closure of Highway 1 between Abbotsford and Chilliwack on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m.

Flood waters in the Abbotsford area continue to recede allowing the eastbound lanes on Highway 1 between Highway 11 east to Cole Road to be open for emergency access to agricultural operations in the area.   

Drivers are advised that Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley will be closed in both directions as of 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15.

The Province, through BC Housing, has secured affordable housing for the Many Ways Home Housing Society residents who were facing eviction in Abbotsford.

Students, teachers and staff at Abbotsford Traditional Secondary school will soon have a safer learning environment now that work is underway to seismically upgrade the school.