Abbotsford DPAC

10/02/2026

Abbotsford DPAC School Trustee Election 2026: All-Candidates Meeting

Watch the Abbotsford DPAC All-Candidates Meeting held on Thursday, October 1, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Abbotsford Arts Centre.

This was an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates running for school trustee in the October 17 municipal election.

Learn about their priorities, hear their perspectives, and listen to answers to the questions submitted by our Abbotsford community.

https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/post/abbotsford-dpac-school-trustee-election-2026-all-candidates-meeting

10/01/2026

Your voice matters in our school district.

School trustees make decisions that affect students, families, and schools across Abbotsford. The October 17 municipal election is an opportunity to choose the candidates who will represent our community.

Join Abbotsford DPAC on October 1 to hear directly from the school trustee candidates, learn about their priorities, and hear them answer questions about the future of education in our district.

All candidates running for Abbotsford school trustee have been invited to participate.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Abbotsford Arts Centre

Register to attend:
https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/event-details/all-candidates-meeting-school-trustee-election-2026

Abbotsford DPAC does not endorse any candidate.

09/28/2026

Have you completed the DPAC PAC Executive Information Form yet?

If not, please take a few minutes to do it now. And if you have other executive members who haven't completed it, please share the form with them—or submit their information on their behalf.

We need accurate records for every PAC so we can keep executives informed and ensure each school has the correct voting representative.

Complete the form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedaTKQCrgv00e2h3y1SV5AB8a6hjMVZxHSjuGOMQYT4pzJvQ/viewform?usp=header

Questions? [email protected]

Not on the PAC executive but you’d like to get on our mailing list? Sign up here https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/contact

09/23/2026

One week until the All-Candidates Meeting

The Abbotsford School Trustee Election is October 17, and Abbotsford DPAC is bringing the candidates together for a public meeting.

Join us Thursday, October 1, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Abbotsford Arts Centre.
Hear from the candidates, learn about their priorities, and ask questions about the issues that matter to students and families.

Questions must be submitted by noon on September 24 to [email protected]. Questions will not be taken from the floor.

Registration is requested. Reserve your spot today:
https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/event-details/all-candidates-meeting-school-trustee-election-2026

Abbotsford DPAC does not endorse any candidate.

09/23/2026

Update: Board Chair Petersen is no longer able to attend our September or October meetings.

The agenda for the September 23 meeting is now available on www.AbbotsfordDPAC.ca.

https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/_files/ugd/13225c_8c583ffc21614b99ab07544d308466c4.pdf

09/23/2026

September 2026 News
Welcome to the 2026–27 School Year!
Welcome back, parents and caregivers! We hope your family has had a great start to the new school year. Abbotsford DPAC is looking forward to another year of connecting with PACs, supporting families, and helping parents across our district.

In this newsletter, you’ll find information about our September General Meeting, DPAC positions available, the upcoming All-Candidates Meeting, PAC executive registration, PAC Zoom bookings, and the September 28 Gaming Account Summary Report deadline.

Thank you for all you do to support students and families. We look forward to working with you this year!

PACs—please share this newsletter with your parent community so families don’t miss these opportunities to learn and connect together.

Warm regards,
Abbotsford DPAC Executive

Welcome back, parents and caregivers! We hope your family has had a great start to the new school year. Abbotsford DPAC is looking forward to another year of connecting with PACs, supporting families, and helping parents across our district.

09/21/2026

As we prepare for the October 1 All-Candidates Meeting, I want to pro-actively clarify the steps being taken to ensure a fair and impartial process. I believe transparency is important, particularly during an election.

To maintain a clear separation, I am not involved in contacting candidates, developing, selecting, reviewing, or receiving questions, moderating, timing, videotaping, or in any other aspect of the meeting where there could be a perception that I could influence factors that could advantage or disadvantage any candidate.

Questions about or for the event should go to [email protected], which I do not access.

As part of my regular responsibilities as DPAC Chair, I have handled general event logistics, including securing the venue (though I did not choose the date) and posting the event information on the DPAC website. These tasks benefit all candidates equally.

I want to ensure that every candidate is treated fairly and that parents and members of the public have an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about the issues that matter to them.

DPAC does not endorse candidates.

Thank you, Winsome

09/19/2026

What questions do you have for the school trustee candidates?

Abbotsford DPAC is hosting an All-Candidates Meeting on October 1, ahead of the October 17 school trustee election.

All candidates running for Abbotsford school trustee are invited to participate. Candidates must confirm their attendance by emailing [email protected] by September 24.

Community members may submit questions in advance by emailing [email protected] by noon on September 24.

Similar questions will be combined. Due to time limitations, not all submitted questions may be asked, and questions will not be taken from the floor.
Send us your questions and help ensure the conversation reflects the priorities of Abbotsford families.

Meeting details and registration:
https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/event-details/all-candidates-meeting-school-trustee-election-2026

09/18/2026

Protect Your PAC
PAC executives change from year to year. When that happens, it can be surprisingly difficult to track down the most recent copy of a PAC's Constitution & Bylaws. Posting your current C&B on your website creates a clear, public record that everyone can access.

It protects parents, executives and the PAC itself by making sure everyone is working from the same governing rules.

Is your latest C&B online? Check today.
If this information isn’t already on your school website, please talk to your school principal about getting it posted.

09/13/2026

School Trustee Election 2026: All-Candidates Meeting

Who will represent Abbotsford students and families on our school board?

Join Abbotsford DPAC on Thursday, October 1, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Abbotsford Arts Centre for an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates running for school trustee in the October 17 municipal election.

Learn about their priorities, hear their perspectives, and ask questions about the issues that matter to students and families in our district.

All candidates running for Abbotsford school trustee are invited to participate. Candidates must confirm their attendance by emailing [email protected] by September 24.

Attendance is free, but registration is requested.

Register today:
https://www.abbotsforddpac.ca/event-details/all-candidates-meeting-school-trustee-election-2026

Abbotsford DPAC does not endorse any candidate.