Good morning Abbotsford! This week we want to let you know that Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood, with two hearts pumping blood to the gills and one to the rest of the body, and their copper-based blood appears blue. 🐙

In today’s Abby Insider:

Let’s get the show on the road.

The 64th annual Snowball Classic — Abbotsford’s biggest high school basketball tourney — has officially released its 2026 schedule. The action runs January 14–17 at the good ol’ Pit Gym at Abbotsford Senior Secondary. Whether you’re into buzzer-beaters or just love the energy of packed gym nights, this is one week to mark in your calendar. Last year’s final was a blast — the Kelowna Owls shocked MEI 89-80 to take home the title — and this year’s lineup looks just as tasty. With a history stretching back to 1961 and countless memorable moments, the Snowball Classic continues to be a local winter highlight.

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The B.C. government just awarded a big design-build contract (about $242 million) to rebuild the Highway 11 (Sumas Way) interchange in Abbotsford, and crews are slated to start work this January — so you’ll likely notice them out there soon. Once it’s done, the whole interchange should help ease congestion on that stretch of Highway 1/11, with wider lanes, new HOV/EV lanes, bike paths, and even truck parking to make life a bit smoother for commuters, cyclists, and truckers alike. This project is part of the bigger Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program, a multi-phase effort to improve travel through the valley as traffic keeps growing. So expect some construction, but also better traffic flow down the road!

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The Abbotsford School District just dropped season two of its popular Journey to 2036 video series online — and it’s free for everyone to watch. This long-term project follows a group of local students as they grow and learn, and the first season even snagged a national communications award for its creativity and impact. In this latest batch of videos, the spotlight is on a Grade 2 class doing everything from tackling number problems and discovering the joy of reading, to talking about friendship, kindness, and what they dream of becoming (think engineers, doctors, firefighters, and even digital creators!). New superintendent Nathan Ngieng (taking over after former superintendent Sean Nosek stepped down) gets in on the action by chatting with the kids about their school experiences and future goals. There are seven short episodes planned between now and June, and the first couple are already up if you want a quick, heartwarming look into what our littlest learners are thinking.

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Tiny Tots Art

Join us for this FREE parent/child class where little artists get creative!

Start with storytime at Clearbrook Library at 10am, then head to The Reach for hands-on art fun!

Parents, it’s a great way to bond, create, and connect with others!

Ages 2-4 years
Time: 10am – 12pm

LOCATION:

Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way

Abbotsford Canucks vs Calgary Wranglers
Watch AHL hockey as your Abbotsford Canucks host the Calgary Wranglers. abbotsford.canucks.com
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM

LOCATION:

Rogers Forum, 33800 King Rd.

Weekend Family Arts

Join our arts instructor for family art-making sessions in our studio! We welcome guests of all ages and families of all kinds: parents, kids, aunts, uncles, cousins- everyone is invited! Children must be accompanied by parens/guardians for the durations of the event

LOCATION:

The Reach Gallery Museum, 32388 Veterans Way

Abbotsford Canucks vs Calgary Wranglers
Watch AHL hockey as your Abbotsford Canucks host the Calgary Wranglers. abbotsford.canucks.com
Puck Drop: 3:00 PM

LOCATION:

Rogers Forum, 33800 King Rd.

Last Laffs Comedy Open Mic @ Old Abbey Ales

Looking for a fun way to end your weekend? Come on down to Old Abbey Ales for a night of laughs and good times at our weekly comedy open mic!

LOCATION:

Old Abbey Ales Brewery, 30321 Fraser Hwy

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Based on the overwhelming number of votes for Greek Islands. we did not feel it would do it justice by just doing a quick dish feature. So we have something big planned for next week in regards to our feature of the city’s favourite restaurant .. Greek Islands! Stay tuned… and if you need a recommendation of a dish there for this week, order the Beef Tegania!

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Blue Bones the beautiful boy is ready to meet you! This loving pup came into our care after being born of an accidental litter and needed some help to find his forever family. Blue was born to a litter of 13! This means his first guardian had their hands full which resulted in Blue and his siblings receiving very little training and socializing. Blue is in need of his regular puppy training but also needs his guardian to be prepared for trust and confidence building. This group has very little experience in the busy outside world so working on socializing will make a huge difference on how they can navigate life. Everything Blue sees is brand new, which can be both exciting and fear inducing. Taking slow steps towards building his world will help transform him into a well-rounded four legged companion.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to read the Abby Insider this week, we appreciate you! If you enjoyed it, please share our newsletter with the link below for a chance to win a $50 gift card to one of the restaurants in our Dish of the Week section for the month (winner will be drawn at the end of the month). Every 3 referrals will get you an entry and there is no limit on the number of entries so let everyone know about us… See you next week Abbotsford!🍓