The holiday season can be a joyful time, but it can also be stressful or challenging for some. To help our community make the most of this season, we’ve put together a guide featuring free or affordable resources and festivities primarily local to FVMA Boundaries (Abbotsford, Matsqui, Mission, Dewdney & Aldergrove). Our goal is to support well-being, connection, and celebration for everyone.
Please note: we do not officially endorse any of the organizations listed. This information is provided solely as a helpful resource and for informational purposes and may not be up to date, complete, error free or in any particular order.
Abbotsford Christmas Bureau
https://abbotsfordfoodbank.com/christmas-bureau/
Accepting applications until November 22, 2025
Mission Christmas Bureau
https://missioncommunityservices.com/programs/community-programs/christmas-bureau/
Accepting applications until December 1, 2025
Salvation Army Meal Centre
https://www.centreofhope.net/what-we-do/the-meal-centre/
The Meal Centre provides 300 nutritious meals per day seven days a week to anyone that is hungry.
7 days per week 12noon – 1pm.
Blue Bus – Lifeline
https://www.lifelineoutreach.org/bus-schedule/
Hot Meal, Groceries, Food
Starting at 3:30 and until supplies run out
Nov 16 Open Abbotsford
Nov 23 Open Aldergrove
Nov 30 Open Abbotsford
Dec 07 Open Aldergrove
Dec 14 Open Abbotsford
Dec 21 Open Aldergrove
Dec 28 Closed
Jan 04 Open Aldergrove
Abbotsford
3:30 at 33933 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford BC
(Back parking lot of new MCC building)
Aldergrove
3:30 pm at 2978 272nd street – 272nd and Fraser Highway (parking lot behind fibromyalgia thrift store)
Abbotsford Hospice & Grief Support
Website: https://www.abbotsfordhospice.org/resources
Phone 604-852-2456
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Website: https://988.ca/
Phone: 988
Personalized Health Assistance
Website: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/healthlink-bc-8-1-1-services
Phone: 811
Foundry (for youth 12-24 & caregivers)
Website: https://www.foundrybc.ca
Phone: 1-833-308-6379 (for virtual services)
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Website: https://www.keltymentalhealth.ca Kelty Mental Health
Phone (Greater Vancouver): 604-875-2084
Toll-free in BC: 1-800-665-1822 Kelty Mental Health
Kids Help Phone
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24 / 7) Kids Help Phone
BC Children’s Hospital (Mental Health & Substance Use Services)
Website: https://www.bcchildrens.ca BC Children’s Hospital
Phone (General): 604-875-2345
Toll-free: 1-888-300-3088 BC Children’s Hospital
Here to Help BC (mental health information line)
Website: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca Here to Help
Phone (Support/Referrals): 310-6789
Phone (Lower Mainland): 604-669-7600 or toll-free 1-800-661-2121
Here to Help
🎅 Lights On Centennial🎅
Saturday, November 15, 2025
6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Centennial Park Tree Lighting Event
More Info
🎆 Winter Jubilee 🎆
Saturday, November 22, 2025
3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Downtown Abbotsford, BC
More Info
🎅 Santa in the Country 🎅
Sunday, November 23, 2025
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Glenda’s Christmas Cottage
Admission: FREE!
More Info
🍳 Toys for Tots Christmas Brunch 🍳
Sunday, November 23, 2025
10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre, Abbotsford
Admission: Free (please bring a new toy or donation for the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau)
Enjoy live entertainment, brunch, and a visit from Santa!
More Info
💡 Light Up the Hall 💡
Friday, November 28, 2025
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
6418 Mt. Lehman Rd, Corner of Taylor & Mt. Lehman Roads, Abbotsford, BC
Admission: Free
Facebook Event
🎅 Christmas in the Commons 🎅
Saturday, December 6, 2025
10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
35011 Old Clayburn Road, inside Abbotsford Christian School
Featuring a visit from Santa and other festive activities!
More Info
🕯️Mission Candlelight Parade🕯️
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Mission, BC: First Ave/Lougheed Hwy from Horne westbound to Haig through Downtown Mission. The parade route will be closed to all eastbound and westbound traffic from.
More Info
🎶 Winter Harmonies 2025 🎶
Saturday, December 6, 2025
7:30 – 10:00 P.M.
Entry by Donation
Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford, BC
Facebook Event
🕯️Aldergrove Parade🕯️
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Downtown Aldergrove
More Info
💚 Photos With The Grinch 💚
Saturday, December 13, 2025 — 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 18, 2025 — 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pets welcome at this session!)
Downtown Open Space
More Info
🎄 Downtown Abbotsford – Have a Ball🎄
Downtown Abbotsford Events Directory
Wednesday, November 26 to Tuesday, December 23, 2025
🎄 Go Abbotsford 🎄
Events Directory
🎄 **Christmas at H & A Ross Farm – “The Enchanted North Pole” 🎄
Sunday, November 16 to Tuesday, December 24, 2025
30151 Downes Road, Abbotsford, BC
Admission: All-ages event; recent pricing indicates approx. $17.31 for general admission.More Info
Features: Jingle-Bell hayrides, Christmas market, Santa’s workshop, Bunny Petting Zoo, Starlight Lane walk. Kids Out and About Vancouver
🎄 Christmas at Abbotsford 🎄
Saturday, November 22, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Abbotsford Estate, Abbotsford, BC (home of Sir Walter Scott)
Admission details: Tickets are required for the seasonal “Christmas at Abbotsford” events — pricing not yet posted.
General opening times: House & gardens are open daily 10:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. (last entry 4:00 P.M.). Scott’s Abbotsford
🛞 Louis Riel Day 🛞
Saturday, November 14, 2025
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Free Entry for Métis, paid parking in effect, featuring Métis artisans and FVMA
23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley, BC
More Info
🛍️ 2025 Mill Lake Christmas Market 🛍️
Friday, November 14, 2025 — 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, November 15, 2025 — 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Free Entry
33218 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford, BC
Facebook Event
🛍️ Dewdney Elementary Christmas Market 🛍️
Sunday, November 16, 2025 — 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Free Entry
Dewdney Elementary School, 37151 Hawkins Pickle Road, Mission, BC
More Info
✨ Mennonite Heritage Museum Christmas Market ✨
Tuesday, November 18 to Saturday, November 22, 2025
10:00 AM to 4:00 P.M.
Admission: $2.00
More info
❄️ Margaret Stenersen Winter Market ❄️
Friday, November 28, 2025
5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
3060 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC
Facebook Event
🎁 Craft Collective Market: Christmas Edition 🎁
Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Free Entry
Downtown Open Space, 110-33765 Essendene Avenue, Abbotsford, BC