Evy’s guidebook
Shopping
Ten thousand villages is run by MCC - an organization dedicated to raising funds for disaster relief worldwide as well as refugee sponsorship. MCC is best known locally for its thrift store, cafe called Common Ground, their homemade quilts and for Ten Thousand Villages. In this store you will find beautiful and unique items sourced from many villages worldwide and bought at a fair market value that honours the artists.
Ten Thousand Villages
33933 Gladys AveTen thousand villages is run by MCC - an organization dedicated to raising funds for disaster relief worldwide as well as refugee sponsorship. MCC is best known locally for its thrift store, cafe called Common Ground, their homemade quilts and for Ten Thousand Villages. In this store you will find beautiful and unique items sourced from many villages worldwide and bought at a fair market value that honours the artists.
Historic downtown Abbotsford is a fun place to walk and explore the increasingly diverse artisan shops.
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Spruce Collective
2622 Montrose AveHistoric downtown Abbotsford is a fun place to walk and explore the increasingly diverse artisan shops.
Food scene
This is a local establishment that delights in creating Good Beer, Good Food and Good Times!
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Field House Brewing Co
2281 W Railway StThis is a local establishment that delights in creating Good Beer, Good Food and Good Times!
Another local family business that offers great food in a country nursery setting. They also have a shop to buy souvenirs or plants.
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Tanglebank Gardens Brambles Bistro
29985 Downes RdAnother local family business that offers great food in a country nursery setting. They also have a shop to buy souvenirs or plants.
Oldhand Coffee
2617 Pauline StCafe Amarti
3033 Immel StGreat locally run family business.
Step back to and revisit your childhood with the endless varieties of candies and treats displayed in jars like the good old days.
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Clayburn Village Schoolhouse
4315 Wright StStep back to and revisit your childhood with the endless varieties of candies and treats displayed in jars like the good old days.
Sightseeing
This beautiful lavender farm is the source for their all natural, handmade body products. Their apothecary is open by appointment only off season but don't miss their Christmas Home Tour December 14-15 and 21-22. Check out their website at https://www.tuscanfarmgardens.com for more details.
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Tuscan Farm Gardens
6834 Mount Lehman RdThis beautiful lavender farm is the source for their all natural, handmade body products. Their apothecary is open by appointment only off season but don't miss their Christmas Home Tour December 14-15 and 21-22. Check out their website at https://www.tuscanfarmgardens.com for more details.
The historic community of Mt. Lehman is starting to get noticed also for their wineries! Head north on Mt. Lehman road from Hwy 1 and you can tour three wineries within a few country blocks from each other.
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Mt Lehman Winery
5094 Mount Lehman RdThe historic community of Mt. Lehman is starting to get noticed also for their wineries! Head north on Mt. Lehman road from Hwy 1 and you can tour three wineries within a few country blocks from each other.
Singletree Winery
5782 Mount Lehman RoadSeaside Pearl Winery
5290 Olund RdAdventure
Cultus Lake Waterpark
4150 Columbia Valley HwyFantastic water park for the whole family in summer!
Easy to moderate hike with stunning views of the Columbia Valley and Cultus Lake.
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Teapot Hill
Easy to moderate hike with stunning views of the Columbia Valley and Cultus Lake.
Spectacular place to hike in summer and splash in the glacier fed water, or great to visit in fall and winter to the bridge crossing over the falls.
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I-Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls TrailSpectacular place to hike in summer and splash in the glacier fed water, or great to visit in fall and winter to the bridge crossing over the falls.
Fun indoor place to take the kids for under the sea or in the jungle mini-golf, go-karting, batting cages and loads of arcade games.
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Castle Fun Park
36165 N Parallel RdFun indoor place to take the kids for under the sea or in the jungle mini-golf, go-karting, batting cages and loads of arcade games.
Enjoy simple walking paths through the woods at Heritage Park or embark on more adventurous trails that will take you up to the Monastery.
The Abby Grind Trail is a different 3.4 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail - you'll have to google the location the starting point of this hike as it is not in Heritage Park.
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Fraser River Heritage Park
7494 Mary StEnjoy simple walking paths through the woods at Heritage Park or embark on more adventurous trails that will take you up to the Monastery.
The Abby Grind Trail is a different 3.4 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail - you'll have to google the location the starting point of this hike as it is not in Heritage Park.
Fishtrap Creek Park
31480 Maclure RoadGreat place to walk - the trails to explore are endless!
Easy walk around the lake. Water park for kids in the summer and there are several playgrounds as you walk around the lake.
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Mill Lake Park
2310 Mill Lake RdEasy walk around the lake. Water park for kids in the summer and there are several playgrounds as you walk around the lake.
This trail has lots of starting places in the city... but just near our house at River's Edge is a beautiful part of the trail that takes you to the Mission Bridge.
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Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada TrailThis trail has lots of starting places in the city... but just near our house at River's Edge is a beautiful part of the trail that takes you to the Mission Bridge.