is a provincial emergency response program. ESS are those services required to preserve the well-being of people affected by an emergency or disaster

Fraser Valley Regional District provides services such as fire protection, sewer, water, storm drainage, building inspection, bylaw enforcement, planning, zoning and development, to electoral areas. The Regional District also provides services common to both municipal and electoral areas such as regional parks, emergency E911 telephone service, fire department dispatch, regional planning for air quality and solid waste reduction, growth management.

Surrounded by natural beauty, nestled between the Fraser River and the Canadian/US border, Abbotsford is the regional hub for the thriving Fraser Valley. Known as the “city in the country”, Abbotsford is one of British Columbia's fastest growing communities for its appealing rural lifestyle.

The focus of the Abbotsford Police Department is on partnerships with the community. As a result, the members and staff of the Abbotsford Police Department are pleased to expand our network of partners through the Internet. We have proudly served with the community since 1955 when we were named the Matsqui Police Department. On January 1, 1995, the municipalities of Matsqui and Abbotsford amalgamated to be called the City of Abbotsford and the name of the Department changed to the Abbotsford Police Department.