Abbotsford is named after Henry Braithwaite Abbott, who was the Western Superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Location: Abbotsford is located in the southwest part of the Province along the Fraser River.
Judicial District: Vancouver Westminster Judicial District
Courthouse – Abbotsford
Location: 32203 South Fraser Way / Old Yale Road
Built: 1971 – 1973
Style: Modern
Architect: Ray Olsen
Contractor: Pacific Coast Construction Ltd. of Vancouver
Description: The building faces south and is a one story brown coloured brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the centre of Abbotsford. The central entrance is recessed. Along the south are projecting section with flat roofs. The roof line is flat. The building houses the Provincial Court.
Note: The cost of construction was $750,000.
Vancouver Westminster Judicial District Courthouses:
Chilliwack, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Powell River, Richmond, Scehelt Surrey and Vancouver
Courthouse
Photos taken 2016