"A beautiful community in Abbotsford, part of what truly makes Abbotsford the City in the Country."

Matsqui stretches north to the Fraser River and includes the fertile area known as the Matsqui Flats. Its name is a First Nations (Halkomelem) word, meaning “stretch of higher ground”, and refers to the fact that the area is a good place to portage a canoe from one body of water to another – a very important geographical feature for early European settlers.

In 1995, Matsqui merged with Abbotsford, creating the city as it is known today. There are many trails in among the wetlands, ideal for taking the kids or the family dog for a brisk walk. The trails are home to many species of birds so bring your binoculars!

"Matsqui is the largest single community in Abbotsford. "

More information about Matsqui

Matsqui Flats is a lush agricultural area, but also one of recreational opportunities, from wildlife sighting along the river, to cycling and raspberry or blueberry u-picks. Many of the homes take advantage of the natural setting, with acreages being common. Matsqui district’s commercial heart, Clearbrook, is in transition, but increasing residential density on the west side of Abbotsford promises to lend new life to the area.

Matsqui village is one of the older communities of Abbotsford. Historically, Matsqui is also the name of the largest Municipality of the three that joined together to become what is now Abbotsford. It is also the name given to the fertile farm land area known as Matsqui flats or Matsqui Prairie bordered on the north by the Fraser River and on the east, south and west by development.

"Matsqui Prairie is considered to be 'flood plain' because it is thought to have been formed by the annual spring freshet of the Fraser river."

It was dyked and converted to rich farmland in the early 1900's. Even being in the flood plain, it has only flooded once since being controled. That was in 1949. The Fraser River has threatened a couple of times since but it hasn't breached the dykes since that time.

Matsqui Amenities

Matsqui Shopping

Clearbrook Road was the heart of commercial activity in the District of Matsqui prior to its merger with Abbotsford in 1995, but the emergence of the Mount Lehman Interchange, and construction of High Street, is bringing new options to the community.

"Residential development north of the interchange promises to generate retailers’ interest in the Clearbrook area that will benefit the entire neighbourhood."

"This is another area of prime agricultural land that mainly contains farms."

Lepp Farm Market, Wongs Produce, Clayburn Village and the heritage homes in Matsqui Village are some of the main attractions to the area. The Abbotsford-Mission Hwy runs through the area; one direction will take you to across the Fraser River to the City of Mission and the other to East/Central Abbotsford. Matsqui Village is home to Matsqui Elementary School. This is the perfect community to call home if your objective is to live a rural lifestyle while remaining only minutes away from schools, shops and amenities. One of the biggest draws to the location is the proximity to quality schools in East Abbotsford including the private school, Abbotsford Christian.

Schools and education in Matsqui

Elementary schools

• Matsqui Elementary

Middle schools

• Clayburn Middle

Secondary schools

• Robert Bateman Secondary

Matsqui Cafés and Restaurants

Casual fine dining and coffee shops are among the most common dining options in Matsqui, but one local favourite is Matsqui Cafe. Abbotsford offers fine dining at Restaurant 62 on McMillan Road, as well as the newly opened Roasted Grape, Mitch Millers, Tracey Cakes and Serendipitea located in Old Abbotsford off Montrose and Essendene. 

Matsqui Sports and Recreation

Matsqui Recreation Centre provides a range of community programming and public amenities. While country roads offer opportunities for cyclists, Matsqui Regional Park offers a popular network of cycling and walking trails.

Matsqui Transportation

Transit is operated in Matsqui by First Canada as part of the Central Fraser Valley transit system. Highway 1 and Fraser Highway also provide east-west connections. The West Coast Express, a commuter rail service, runs from downtown Vancouver to a terminus north of the Fraser River in Mission.

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Matsqui Property Statistics

*Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board average sales prices (2010)

Matsqui Demographics

Population*– 59,440 (1996)
*Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census

*Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census

*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census

*Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census