One Last Chance For A ‘Stay-cation’ In Abbotsford

With taxes and the economy chipping away at everybody’s wallet its a perfect summer for the latest travel trend – a staycation – right here at home. Our Travel Section is filled with day trips and local tours that will make your summer holiday in Abbotsford worth the trip 🙂

From Farmers Markets to Agri-Tours, Wine-Tasting to Fish Hatcheries Abbotsford has plenty to offer visitors, guests, newcomers and even seasoned residents who may have forgotten what a great place this can be for a tourist – even a day-tripper.

Tretheway House

Abbotsford’s most important early industries are represented in Trethewey House: it was built with the finest fir lumber produced at the mill on Mill Lake. The mill was operated by the Abbotsford Lumber Company, which was owned by J.O. and his brothers. The bricks used in the chimneys and fireplaces were made with clay mined on nearby Sumas Mountain and processed at Clayburn Village, B.C.’s first company town.

Trethewey House was designated as a heritage site in 1983, and is now operated by the MSA Museum Society. We encourage you to come view the house and enjoy our period gardens and spacious grounds. Today it is the home of the MSA Museum Society.

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Clayburn Village

Reminiscent of a quaint English village with neat gardens, surrounded by white picket fences, Clayburn was the first company town in British Columbia.

It supported three stores, a bank, a school and a church.

It is now one of Abbotsford’s tourism gems.

Samuel Maclure, brother of Charles, designed most of the brick buildings and was to become an architect of note designing many outstanding buildings in the Vancouver and Victoria area.

For More On The Historic Village Of Clayburn Click Here

Abbotsford Farm And Country Market

Local produce growers, small-scale food producers, and creative artisans have just completed the finishing touches on their booths, and not a minute too soon.

The shoppers have arrived, browsing among the aromatic baked goods and vibrant salad greens, the colorful handmade soaps and harvest-fresh apples.

A local band breaks out in song.

If you’re in town on a Saturday morning it’s well worth a visit. To find out more click here.

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Mill Lake in the centre of Abbotsford:

Mill Lake is seen with Mount Baker in the background.

The Lake is one of the jewels of Abbotsford sporting trails, boating and picnic grounds.

On the eastern shore of the Lake you’ll discover Tretheway House (see above) the home of the Abbotsford Arts Council and The MSA Museum Society.

Mill Lake is situated directly south of the Seven Oaks Shopping Centre and free parking is available of Bourquin Ave.

To make your travel plans to or from Abbotsford start with Abbotsford Connections and make your bookings for Abbotsford, BC, Canada or anywhere in the rest of the world. If you’d prefer, our professional and friendly Abbotsford travel agents will give you a hand to ensure everything goes smoothly.

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Abbotsford Travel Agents
To make your travel plans to or from Abbotsford start with Abbotsford Connections and make your bookings for Abbotsford, BC, Canada or anywhere in the rest of the world. If you’d prefer, our professional and friendly Abbotsford travel agents will give you a hand to ensure everything goes smoothly.

For a complete list of Abbotsford Travel agencies simply click here.

Abbotsford Airport
Situated at the heart of the Fraser Valley and connected to the entire Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Abbotsford International Airport has been proudly serving the surrounding communities of the Vancouver and Lower Mainland for over 30 years.

In 2008 more than 500,000 passengers came through Abbotsford Airport. Come discover why more and more people are choosing to fly YXX.

Abbotsford Tourism
What to do in Abbotsford – all the links to all the activities and sites you’ll want to see during your stay in Abbotsford. Check out the opportunities for Agri-Tourism, Sky-Diving, Hiking, Restaurants and Nightlife al in one location. Abbotsford Tourism’s website provides you with a one-stop-shopping opportunity to experience Abbotsford.

Everything tourism-related about Abbotsford is at your fingertips.

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[Originally published 07/10/2009]