The City of Abbotsford (population ~141,400) in British Columbia is south of the Fraser River and north of the Canada–United States border. It is the largest of the Fraser Valley Regional District cities by population and the largest city by area in the province.
The City of Abbotsford relies heavily on its greenways and natural waterways for stormwater management and drinking water and on a river for wastewater management. It also manages and maintains a variety of drainage channels and has a tree retention policy coming into force.