Service Providers
Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
Services for children birth to 5 years who are at risk for, or who have developmental delay or a diagnosed disability. Early intervention is key!
address: #102 32885 Ventura Ave, Abbotsford, BC
Website: www.fvcdc.org
Phone: 604-852-2686
Youth Resource Centre
The Youth Resource Centre offers a wide variety of services for youth age 12-18 and their families including financial and community literacy.
Website: www.yrc.ca
Phone: 604-870-4972
Abbotsford Virtual School
Abbotsford Virtual School offers online and paper-based courses and programs for:
Kindergarten to Grade 9 students (home-education support)
High school students in full and part-time programs
Adult students to complete graduation (Adult Dogwood program)
Graduated Adults to upgrade for post-secondary (English, Mathematics, Science)
Website: avs.abbyschools.ca
Email: avsoffice@abbyschools.ca
Archway Community Services: Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Free ESL classes (CLB 1 – CLB 8) for newcomers to Canada. Classes are offered morning and evening in Abbotsford and a morning class in Mission. On-site child minding is available for morning classes at some locations.
Phone: 604-859-7681 Local 216
Email: LINC@archway.ca
Website: archway.ca
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program
Courses offered to help adults:
Complete prerequisite courses for post-secondary programs
Upgrade their basic literacy and numeracy skills for personal benefit or entry into the work force
Complete high school to earn the BC Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood)
Meet employment requirements
Website: www.ufv.ca
Fraser Valley Regional Library – Clearbrook Library
A library card is free, providing access to a wealth materials and free internet. Programs, tours, wireless and basic computer and internet classes are all free.
Address: 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, BC
Website: www.fvrl.ca
Phone: 604-859-7814
Fraser Valley Regional Library – Abbotsford Community Library
A library card is free, providing access to a wealth materials and free internet. Programs, tours, wireless and basic computer and internet classes are all free.
Address: 33355 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford, BC
Website: www.fvrl.ca
Phone: 604-853-1753
Fraser Valley Regional Library – Mt Lehman Library
A library card is free, providing access to a wealth materials and free internet. Programs, tours, wireless and basic computer and internet classes are all free.
Address: 5875 Mt. Lehman Rd, Abbotsford, BC
Website: www.fvrl.ca
Phone: 604-856-4988
Vibrant Abbotsford – Banking on Youth – Financial Literacy
Money Skills courses teach youth aged 12-25 about banking, budgeting, consumerism & credit. Both public and private group sessions are available. Courses are free of charge.
address: P208-33355 Bevan Ave. Abbotsford BC V2S 0E7
Phone: 778-880-8516
Website: www.vibrantabbotsford.ca/bankingonyouth
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vibrantabbotsford1
Ray and Millie Silver Aboriginal Library
The library consists of Aboriginal content, fiction and non-fiction. It is open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4 pm.
Address: Community Aboriginal Centre, 3277 Gladwin Road
Email: darlene.macdonald@abbyschools.ca
Email: sharon@literacymattersabbotsford.com
Catalog: www.librarything.com/catalog/RMSALibrary/
Abby Community School Society
Abby Community School Society provides the community with a variety of afterschool programs in literacy, sports, academics, technology and much more. We also have several yearly events and fundraisers.
Address: Sweeney Neighbourhood Centre
33355 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0E7
Email: info@abbycommunity.com
Website: abbycommunity.com