Map of Events
In Abbotsford

Join us for our Charity Sip & Shop — a stylish evening filled with shopping, prizes, treats, and live entertainment, all while raising funds for our Abbotsford School District. 100% of profits go directly to local schools.

Ticket Options

General Admission
✔ Access to the event

✔ Glass of non-alcoholic bubbly

✔ Delicious light bites
✔ Scoop of Banter ice cream
✔ Shopping tote
✔ Entry into the Grand Prize Draw
✔ …and plenty of surprises!

VIP Admission
Everything in General Admission PLUS:
✨ A deluxe swag bag stuffed with premium goodies
✨ An extra prize draw entry to boost your chances of winning

Shop in Style

• Shop exclusive in-store deals from your favorite retailers.
• Spend $250 at the event and receive a $25 Sevenoaks gift card as our thank-you!*
  (*Excludes gift card purchases. While supplies last.)

Walk Away a Winner

With over $7,000 in prizes up for grabs, this could be your lucky night!
Pro tip: Want better odds? Extra prize entry tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

Sips & Snacks

Your ticket includes a glass of bubbly non-alch cider, a scoop of Banter ice cream, and savory canapés to keep you fueled while you shop.

Celebrate in Style

• Live music to set the vibe
• Capture memories in our fun photo booth
• Special throwback moments as we look back on 50 incredible years of Sevenoaks with our community

❤️ Shop to Make a Difference

Every ticket and every dollar raised goes directly to:
Stocking local school libraries
Funding classroom enrichment so teachers don’t have to pay out-of-pocket

Talk about shopping for positive impact!

Important Info

• Ticket required for entry
• Re-entry allowed with wristband
• No outside food or drink permitted

Join us for a fun, inclusive fitness experience the whole
family can enjoy! Family Fit Camp blends energizing physical activities with
engaging, playful challenges to help families build strength, improve mental
well-being, and create healthy habits—together.

Each session is filled with movement, laughter, and encouragement, creating a
space where family members of all ages can connect, support one another, and
make lasting memories on their wellness journey.

Fitness Level: All levels welcome Focus: Family bonding, physical activity, and
positive mental health

Fall Fest & Season Closer at The Mango Market

Celebrate the beauty of autumn at our Fall Fest & Season Closer on Saturday, October 18th from 10am–3pm at 2884 Gladys Ave., Abbotsford. This is your last chance to shop our outdoor market for the season—and it’s going to be unforgettable!

✨ Explore 50 local vendors showcasing handmade goods, treats, and seasonal finds.

✨ Enjoy delicious eats from our food trucks.

✨ Groove to live music throughout the day.

✨ Bring the family for a free pumpkin patch (while supplies last), face painting & balloon twisting, and cozy fall photo mini ops.

✨ Be one of the first 100 shoppers and receive a scratch-to-win card for Market Cash!

Leashed pups are always welcome, so don’t leave your furry friends behind. This rain or shine event is the perfect way to soak up the season and close out our outdoor market year in style.

Don’t miss this festive and local fall shopping experience—see you at Fall Fest!

Fall Fest at The Mango Market – Season Closer Celebration

Join us for the final outdoor Mango Market of the year as we celebrate fall in the heart of Abbotsford! On Saturday, October 18th from 10am–3pm, we’re ending the season on a high note with a festive day full of community, creativity, and autumn fun— rain or shine!

✨ What to expect:

• 50 local artisans makers

• Delicious eats from food trucks

• Free pumpkin patch cozy fall photo ops

• Live music to set the vibe

• Face painting & balloon twisting for the kids

• Dog-friendly atmosphere (bring your pup!)

• Free entry for all!

Bonus: The first 100 shoppers to arrive will receive a scratch-to-win card that could reveal market cash to spend that day.

Location: 2884 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford

Don’t miss this chance to shop local, soak up the fall vibes, and send off our outdoor season with one last magical market day.

Follow @the.mango.market on social for the vendor lineup, special giveaways, and event updates!

✨ Discover the Art of Candle-Making ✨

Join us for a warm and welcoming hands-on experience where you’ll craft your very own Pumpkin Praline scented candle — the perfect seasonal treat!

Guided by Sarah, the talented owner of Lupin Lifestyle Co., this workshop is designed for everyone, whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned DIY enthusiast.

What’s Included:

• One beautifully crafted candle in a reusable vessel — yours to take home
• All materials provided: wax melts and decorative elements
• A delicious selection of fall elixirs and a mix of sweet & salty bites to enjoy while you create

Let your creativity shine and leave with a handmade treasure that smells like autumn magic.

Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today!

 

Tickets available for purchase at:

Everything Wine

#125-1828 McCallum Rd.

Abbotsford, BC

or call 604-776-5353 to reserve your spot via Credit card

Join us to learn how you can become part of UFV’s Creative Arts Design programs and start your creative career journey!

Curious about a creative career?

Come find out how an education in art, design, media, or theatre can shape your future. Join us at UFV’s Creative Arts & Design Info Night in Abbotsford!

Thursday, October 23

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Buildings C & D

Detailed Schedule: TBA

Tour our studios and see current student projects

Learn about exciting career paths in the creative industries

Explore program options in Media Arts, Visual Arts, Theatre and Graphic & Digital Design

Meet faculty, current students, and alumni

Talk to an academic advisor about getting started

Share your portfolio and connect with instructors

Registration not required but appreciated. Register on Eventbrite and learn more about the evening.

Registered guests will be entered to win some fancy swag!

For questions or more information: contact us at gdd@ufv.ca or soca@ufv.ca

Bring your questions, curiosity, and creativity. We can’t wait to meet you.

For Youth 11-15 | $65

Learn tips for having a safe and fun babysitting experience! Find out how to interview for a babysitting job and provide age appropriate games and toys, basic first aid, diapering and feeding techniques and much more.

We offer a fun, youth-friendly, and inclusive environment for this important course that helps youth build confidence, learn practical childcare skills, safety skills, and how to stay calm and capable when things don’t go as planned.

Learn more and register on abbyyouth.com/babysitters

Are you someone who wants to make a difference for nature and the people of the Fraser Valley? Do you want to see invasive plant species being managed? If so, we want you on our team! We’re looking for energetic volunteers to help us clear some invasive plants at Fishtrap Creek Park in Abbotsford. Tools and training will be provided, but feel free to bring your own pruners and gloves.

Before we take action, Jon, our Habitat Enhancement Coordinator, will share information about species that call Fishtrap Creek Park home.

Join EcoFarm for the 11th annual Moo or Boo family friendly Halloween party! Great for all ages. Admission will be FREE this year with donation to the Archway food bank; help us fill our cow car!

Be amoozed by the carnival style games, craft station, community booths & more.
Revival Arts Photography will be onsite snapping professional photos at the photo booth. Come dressed in costume for a chance to win our Moo or Boo costume contest!

Join us on Saturday, October 25 (7–9:30 PM) at The Canadian Brewhouse – Abbotsford for a fun night in support of Central Fraser Valley Search & Rescue.

 $35 ticket includes:
 Choice of burger (beef, chicken, or veggie)
 Fries
 1 drink (beer, wine, highball, or non-alcoholic)

Your participation helps us raise funds for training and essential rescue equipment.

 Tickets: yves.zaidfeld@cfvsar.bc.ca

https://www.cfvsar.bc.ca/

 

Can’t make it to Burgers & Brews for Rescue but still want to help? 

You can directly support Central Fraser Valley Search & Rescue and our MIT (future) graduates by donating here:
 https://www.cfvsar.bc.ca/donate-2

Every contribution makes a difference in keeping our community safe. Thank you for your support!

Join us for a festive fall evening as we sculpt a trio of adorable air-dry Clay Ghosts, perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your tiered tray decor or any corner of your home this fall!

What to Expect:

• Step-by-step instruction to help you sculpt your own set of 3 charming ghosts
• All tools and materials provided, including air-dry clay, stands for your ghosts to dry and battery-operated tealights to illuminate your spooky creations

Enjoy While You Sculpt:

• Sip on Halloween themed cocktails
• Sample a selection of light snacks
• Relax and chat in a laid-back, welcoming atmosphere

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or trying air-dry clay for the first time, this workshop is all about creativity, connection, and fun. Come solo or bring a friend — either way, you’re sure to leave with a smile and three ghostly new decor pieces!

Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today!

Tickets available for purchase at:

Everything Wine
#125-1828 McCallum Rd.
Abbotsford, BC

or Call 604-776-5353 to reserve your spot via Credit Card

Are you someone who wants to make a difference for nature and the people who visit Fishtrap Creek Park?

We’re looking for energetic volunteers who are up to a physical challenge. We need help receiving and placing 1,000 native potted plants to help prepare for our tree planting event at Fishtrap Creek Park. This is a vital role to ensure our planting day is successful!

Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC

 

Annalee Patipatanakoon, Violin
Roman Borys, Cello
Jamie Parker, Piano

 

The Gryphon Trio is firmly established as Canada’s premiere chamber ensemble. The group has an extensive catalogue of recordings. They have won three Juno Awards for Classical Album of the Year and been nominated eleven times. Along with a mastery of the standard repertoire, they have commissioned over 85 new works.

Violinist Annalee Patipatanakoon is a graduate of Indiana University and the Curtis Institute of Music, two highly regarded music schools. Among her wins at competitions is a first prize at the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto School of Music.

Cellist Roman Borys is a founding member of the Gryphon Trio along with his wife Annalee Patipatanakoon. He is the Artistic Director of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. He received an honorary doctorate from Carleton University for his contributions to the community. He created the trio’s flagship educational program Listen Up!

Pianist Jamie Parker grew up in Vancouver and graduated from UBC before going on to study at the Juilliard School. He too won first prize at the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition in 1984. He has performed as soloist with numerous orchestras and made frequent appearances on various television networks.

Are you someone who wants to make a difference for nature and the people of the Fraser Valley? Do you want to help wildlife living in urban environments? Do you like planting? If so, we want you on our team!

We’re looking for energetic volunteers to help us plant 1000 native trees and shrubs at Fishtrap Creek Park in Abbotsford.

For Youth 11-15 | $65

Learn tips for having a safe and fun babysitting experience! Find out how to interview for a babysitting job and provide age appropriate games and toys, basic first aid, diapering and feeding techniques and much more.

We offer a fun, youth-friendly, and inclusive environment for this important course that helps youth build confidence, learn practical childcare skills, safety skills, and how to stay calm and capable when things don’t go as planned.

Learn more and register on abbyyouth.com/babysitters

Join us (virtually or in-person) for the Annual FVCPAA Conference on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre in Abbotsford (36035 North Parallel Rd.) from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Participants attending all sessions will earn a certificate for 7 hours of verified professional development (PD). Don’t miss this valuable opportunity!

Winter Jubilee is the annual holiday festival Downtown and is home to the only tree lighting event in Abbotsford!

The celebration kicks off the holiday season in the community and features many festive activities for all ages to enjoy. Start your holiday shopping in the vendor market, grab a warm drink from one of many partner booths, and enjoy the live performances on stage!

Cookie decorating, face painting, and pictures with Santa are just a few of the free activities at the Winter Jubilee!

Calling all campers!

❄️Looking for fun, active, and engaging activities for your kids this holiday season?
Our Winter Break Camps are a perfect way for children ages 5-12 years old
to stay busy, make friends, and enjoy exciting activities including swimming,
skating, games, crafts and MORE! ⛄️

Locations:

Abbotsford Recreation
Centre – Camps for ages 3-5, 5-8, and 9-12.
Matsqui Recreation
Centre – Camps for ages 7-12.

️ Camp Dates:

December 22-23
– 2 Day Camp option
December 24 -
Half Day Camp option
December 29-January 2
– Week Long Camp (exc. Jan 1)

⏰Camp
Times:

3-5yrs -
9am-11am
5-8yrs-
9am-4pm
7-12yrs- 9am-4pm
9-12yrs-
9am-4pm
*Please note Before and Aftercare are available on select dates

Don’t miss out – spaces are limited! Follow this link for more information  Winter Break Camps Booking Page & Camp Before/After Care Booking Page

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC

 

Sylvain Lapointe, Trumpet
Frédéric Gagnon, Trumpet
Pascal Lafrenière, Horn
Jason de Carufel, Trombone
Sylvain Arseneau, Bass Trombone

 

Buzz Brass, based in Quebec, has been one of Canada’s leading brass quintets since their formation in 2002. With a repertoire that features original arrangements, Buzz Brass blends classical music and a variety of other musical styles to present programs that appeal to a wide audience. The ensemble has performed in North America, Europe, and China. They have eight recordings to their credit.

Buzz Brass will perform a program entitled Famous Inspirations. You will hear masterpieces from the turn of the twentieth century brought to life with a new voice and new arrangements. Listen to a string quartet played with the bright tones of the brass. Compare the percussive notes of Debussy’s or Satie’s piano music transformed by their mellow flowing lines.

Program Includes:

Ravel: String Quartet in F major

Debussy: The Girl With the Flaxen Hair

Jorgensen: Brass Quintet in A flat major

Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 in F major

Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Satie: Gymnopédies

Pollack: That’s a Plenty

Bach: My Spirit Be Joyful

Piazzolla: Milonga del Angel

Friday February 20, 7:30pm

Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC

 

Jeneba is the fifth of the seven musicians in the amazingly talented Kanneh-Mason family from Nottingham in the UK. The Valley Concert Society had the good fortune to present her older siblings, cellist Sheku and pianist Isata, on their first visit to North America. Jeneba is the third member of her family to establish herself as a soloist.

Jeneba has been recognized for her “maturity in performance and interpretation.” She made her debut at the BBC Proms performing the Florence Price Concerto with the Chineke! Orchestra. She won the Murs du Son Prize at the Lagny-Sur-Marne International Piano Competition in France. She has released her first album entitled Fantasie. Some of the works she will be performing here appear on the album.

Program

Bach: Partita No. 5

Beethoven: Sonata No. 17, “Tempest”

Still: Summerland

Debussy: La Fille & Bruyères

Price: Fantasie Nègre No. 1

Chopin: Ballade No. 3

Chopin: Ballade No. 4

Friday, March 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC

Suzie LeBlanc, Soprano
Alexander Weimann, Harpsichord
Chloe Meyers, Violin
Grégoire Jeay, Traverso & Percussion

 

Four of Canada’s finest musicians in Baroque music will be here to present a program of music by Purcell and Bach as well as traditional tunes. Transverse flute player Grégoire Jeay comes from Montreal to join three Vancouver-based musicians. Suzie LeBlanc is the artistic and executive director of highly-regarded Early Music Vancouver. Alexander Weimann is the artistic director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and his wife Chloe Meyers is concertmaster of the PBO.

Acadian soprano Suzie LeBlanc has been recognized with the Order of Canada and four honorary doctorates for her contributions in the area of Baroque music. Her seventy recordings include a Grammy Award and a CINI Award (Italy). She has toured on five continents and was invited to sing for the president of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel.

While he is much in demand as a harpsichordist, Alexander Weimann is also highly esteemed as a conductor of Baroque orchestras having led such groups as Les Voix Baroques, Tempo Rubato, and the Portland Baroque Orchestra. His recording with soprano Karina Gauvin and the Arion Ensemble won a Juno Award in 2013. He is noted for his skills at improvisation on the organ and harpsichord.

Chloe Meyers enjoys a busy career as either concertmaster or soloist with groups like Arion Baroque Orchestra, Victoria Baroque, and Ensemble Les Boréades, among others. She teaches young artists in the Baroque Orchestra Mentorship Program at UBC. Meyers performed double concerti by Vivaldi together with Italian star Enrico Onofri and the PBO in our series in 2018. 

While his specialty is the Baroque flute, Grégoire Jeay also plays the recorder and various international flute styles. He has performed with such distinguished groups as Tafelmusik and Ensemble Caprice. Jeay is also a composer of note. Tafelmusik commissioned him to write a triple concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, and orchestra. 

Suzie and her colleagues have prepared a program entitled: Wish You Were Here – Love, Longing, and Travel.

Four simple words—wish you were here—have echoed across centuries, scribbled on postcards, tucked into letters, and held quietly in the hearts of those far from home. Whether written from afar or in moments of longing, they reflect our human desire for connection.

From the expressive music of John Dowland and Henry Purcell to Acadian folk songs and echoes of Pink Floyd, join us for an evening of music and words exploring themes of love, distance, and the ties that bring us together.

Bryan Cheng, Cello
Silvie Cheng, Piano
James Campbell, Clarinet

This concert brings together one of Canada’s finest young duos and a highly respected veteran of many years on the concert stage. The brother and sister team of Byran and Silvie Cheng performed in our series in 2019. Since then, they have gone on to become established stars both individually and as a duo.

Bryan is currently based in Germany. He has won prizes at numerous competitions and was the first cellist to be awarded the Prix Yves Paternot in the recognition of the Verbier Festival Academy’s most promising and accomplished musician. He received a two-year appointment as Artist-in-Residence at the Banatul Philharmonic Orchestra in Timosoara, Romania.

Silvie is based in New York where she is a teaching-artist at the Manhattan School of Music. She has performed both as a solo and a collaborative artist on five continents. Silvie works closely with living composers and has played in over fifty world premieres since 2010. She received the Roy M. Rubinstein Award for “exceptional promise in piano performance” upon her graduation from the Manhattan School of Music.

Recognized as “Canada’s pre-eminent clarinetist”, James Campbell counts a Juno Award, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Order of Canada among his many honours. He has been involved in five television specials, more than forty recordings, and over thirty commissioned works. He has been Artistic Director of the Festival of the Sound in Ontario since 1985. He has been Professor of Music at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University since 1988.

Program Includes:

Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major

Graham Campbell: Two Klezmer Dances Canadian Style

Weiner: Hungarian Dance for Clarinet and Piano

Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor

and more TBA