family fun Circle Farm Tour Abbotsford’s Circle Farm Tour helps visitors and locals enjoy our agriculture industry at their own pace. Hunt through antique collections, learn about freshwater ecosystems, salivate over fresh honeycomb and taste numerous goat cheeses. Download the brochure at circlefarmtour.com Farmer and Country Market Entering its eighth year, the market sells locally grown fruit and vegetables, flowers, plants and unique, handcrafted art. It takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. until late October. In the winter, it runs twice a month. abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com Trethewey House Heritage Site The arts and crafts house, built for timber baron J.O. Trethewey, sits in a park-like
setting near Mill Lake. The site is operated by the MSA Museum Society, and has been restored to the 1925 era, featuring period gardens and a heritage habitat garden. msamuseum.ca Clayburn Village The unique village, situated on the sheltered west side of Sumas Mountain, was the first company town in B.C. It housed employees of a clay-product manufacturing plant, the village store, church and school. Founded in 1905, Clayburn Village became a heritage conservation area in 1996. clayburnvillage.com Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery Learn about a trout’s habitat, diet, and life at the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery. The hatchery provides a fun and educational experience for all ages with self-guided tours, informative videos, and exhibits. There are also programs on how to fish. gofishbc.com
Bakerview EcoDairy The EcoDairy is Canada’s first demonstration farm of its kind, offering a first-hand agri adventure for the whole family. Check out the 24-hour robotic milking, visit the petting zoo and enjoy a fresh snack from the market. ecodairy.ca Tanglebank Country Gardens Tanglebank Country Gardens is a cottagestyle nursery that not only displays plants in a beautifully landscaped garden, but also hosts seminars and popular events all year, including Art in the Garden, Mother’s Day Tea, and Christmas at Tanglebank. tanglebank.com Castle Fun Park Castle Fun Park is a year-round amusement park for the whole family. It has more than 160 amusements – including mini golf, go-karts, bumper cars, a shooting gallery, batting ranges, and dozens of arcade games. castlefunpark.com
there’s an abundance of attractions around to get you out of the house, any day of the week
Discover Historic Trethewey House! A 1920’s Heritage House with a “Touch & Feel’” Museum June 11th......................Optimist Family Fun Fair Sept 24th ........................ Autumn Wine Festival Oct 31st ................................ Hallowe’en House Dec 1st ..................European Christmas Market
Tours by Donation • Site Available for Weddings, Photos & Rentals www.msamuseum.ca • 2313 Ware St, Abbotsford • 604.853.0313 HOURS: May 15 - Sept 1: Mon-Sun: 9am-5pm, Tours: 1pm-5pm Sept 2 - May 14: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm, Tours: 1pm-5pm MY CITY IS ABBOTSFORD 2011 / THE NEWS
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