Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Abbotsford, Canada

The first company town in BC, the village was the site of a brick manufacturing plant founded in 1905. Today many original homes exist, as well as the village store, church and schoolhouse. The museum fills the basement of the 1908 schoolhouse with period artefacts, detailed model of the brick plant and village, and a history of the community's residents. Self guided walking tour.

Western Canada's oldest and largest swing dance club. Entertaining dancers since 1998 at UFV, then independently since 2000. We specialize in East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, and Balboa. We offer swing dance lessons every Sunday! Drop in lessons from 7:45 - 8:30pm. The Matsqui Community Hall is also the home of Suburban Swing.

EcoDairy in partnership with Science World is the first demonstration farm of its kind in Canada, showcasing innovative and sustainable dairy farm practices while inviting the public to share in the experience in a fun, and educational way! There's something for everyone here! An interactive Learning Centre and theatre, an animal exhibit where you can get up close and personal with our friendly farm animals. You can also meet our cows and see their robotic milker at work. During summer, enjoy an ice cream made from EcoDairy milk. Get to know your food with a trip to EcoDairy!

A great destination anytime, Abbotsford's new 20,000 sq. ft. cultural centre features a gallery, museum, archives 7 studios. Experience regional, national & international art exhibitions, arts & heritage programs and an exciting array of special events. Detailed information on the website.We are an arts and heritage centre of excellence, built for the enrichment of our citizens and visitors and situated right in the heart of the community.The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford is both a centre for community use and an inspirational artist destination. Its outstanding design will draw people together to experience the past, interact with the present and dream of the future.

Our drop-in tour hours are from 1-4 PM Monday-Friday. Trethewey House Heritage Site is operated by Heritage Abbotsford Society, a registered non-profit. Our mission is to collect, record, preserve and share the stories of Abbotsford. We offer a range of programs and experiences including site tours, exhibits, historical Abbotsford walking tours, and more - all by donation. The Heritage Site consists of Trethewey House, Joey's Playhouse, the Upper Sumas Train Station, a Heritage Gallery, and the Sylvia Pincott Heritage Habitat Garden. Trethewey House was built in 1919-1920 by Joseph Ogle "J.O." Trethewey. As President of the Abbotsford Lumber Company, J.O. was responsible for leadership of the company during the company's boom years in the 1920s. The House is built in the local Craftsman style and was constructed using primarily local materials, making it distinct from other buildings of similar age within the City of Abbotsford.

At Field House we have a mantra of “field to fist”, showcasing the best of the Fraser Valley in everything we do. With a focus on innovation and adventure our beers are uncommon takes on classic styles capturing the terroir of East Abbotsford in our both our drinkable ales and aged sours. Made possible through our Field House Farms project, we are reclaiming underused farmland to produce as much of our own ingredients as we can for both our beers and our ever growing Canteen Kitchen. We created our tasting room with community as our focus, whether it’s our cozy fireplace, our long tables underneath our covered heated patio or our spacious beer lawn perfect for summer concerts, Field House is a space to share good beers and good eats with friends. Cheers! HIGHLIGHTED AWARDS: 2016 BC Beer Awards Rookie of the Year 2018 BC Beer Awards Innovator of the Year 2018 Growlie Awards Brewery of the Year