UPDATE: On Thursday, the province announced that all events with more than 250 people must be cancelled. Events with fewer that number of people can proceed, and buildings like schools can currently remain open.
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A growing list of Abbotsford events and programs have been cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The News will be keeping track of events, programs and other ongoing activities in Abbotsford that won’t be going ahead as scheduled.
As of 3:45 p.m. on March 12, Abbotsford has seen only a few cancellations so far. That seems likely to change though. This page will be updated regularly, or you can click on the links to check the organization’s website.
Abbotsford School District classes: OPEN (but Spring Break March 16-27)
Private schools: OPEN
University of the Fraser Valley classes: OPEN
Abbotsford Centre events: EVENTS WITH MORE THAN 250 ATTENDEES MUST BE CANCELLED (see below)
Abbotsford Arts Centre events: EVENTS WITH MORE THAN 250 ATTENDEES MUST BE CANCELLED
Tradex events: OPEN
Abbotsford city hall and council meetings: OPEN
Sprott Shaw Abbotsford: CLOSED
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Cancelled events: All events with more than 250 people cannot proceed, the province said Thursday afternoon. Many other events, some with smaller attendance counts, are also being cancelled. Do you have a cancellation the public needs to know about? Email newsroom@abbynews.com
Manhattan Chamber Players in concert at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium; March 13
Archway Community Services’ weekly seniors’ Lunch with the Bunch and Community Connections Knitting Group
Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association’s annual Vaisakhi Day luncheon; postponed from April 9 to May 20 (Tradex)
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