Community Services
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Fire & Rescue
Health
Libraries, Museum, & Archives
Arts & Culture
Newspaper & Television
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Police services in Mission are provided under contract by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.), who are responsible for all federal and provincial law enforcement in the community, as well as providing assistance to the District of Mission for municipal bylaw enforcement. The activities of the Regular police force members are augmented by an active volunteer R.C.M.P. Auxiliary group, who work under direct supervision of the police and provide valuable trained law enforcement assistance to the police and community.
In addition to providing traditional law enforcement activities, the Mission R.C.M.P. detachment also co-ordinates several community based programs related to public and individual security, including: Block Watch, Neighbourhood Watch, Citizens’ Patrol, Crime Stoppers, Realty Watch, Counter Attack, Senior Citizens Awareness, crime prevention advise, and property identification programs, co-ordinated through the Community Policing Access Centre, which is located at
33133 – 1st Avenue
Mission, BC V2V 1G5
Tel: (604) 820-2722
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Fire & Rescue
The Mission Fire/Rescue Department has the primary responsibility for responding to emergencies in our community. The department is primarily responsible for extinguishing fires in the community, issuing burning permits in the urban area, enforcement of Mission’s burning bylaw and provincial fire regulations, and for providing fire prevention and fire safety education programs to the public.
The department is staffed by full-time personnel in fire department administration, and by “paid-call volunteers” who provide fire fighting and rescue services. Our fleet of fire fighting apparatus is modern and well maintained, and is dispersed strategically at 3 fire stations throughout the community to provide efficient response to all types of emergencies. Mission is extremely proud of its professional and highly competent firefighters, who receive a high level of professional education and training.
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Health
Fraser Health Authority
Fraser Health is one of six health authorities established by the government of British Columbia in December 2001. They serve 1.3 million people who live within a boundary that stretches from Burnaby to Boston Bar.
The Fraser Health Authority has planned a state-of-the-art 300-bed replacement for the aging MSA acute care hospital in Abbotsford, and will provide enhanced and specialized health services to more than 150,000 people in the area, and up to 330,000 in the Fraser Valley region. The facility will be three times the size of the current MSA hospital, measuring approximately 60,000 square metres.
The hospital will integrate a new cancer treatment centre that will be part of the provincial network operated by the BC Cancer Agency. The Cancer Centre in Abbotsford will provide specialized cancer services including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgical oncology, clinical trials, and supportive care, such as patient and family counseling, nutritional assessment, pain and symptom management and palliative care. Residents in the Fraser Valley currently have to drive elsewhere – such as Surrey, BC – to access this care. The new hospital will also provide MRI services; general surgery and all inpatient and outpatient surgical services, including vascular; nuclear medicine; a full renal dialysis program; specialized obstetrics and nursery care; pediatric services; and special adult medical services.
Quick Facts about the Fraser Health Authority:
- Oversees the operation of 13 acute care hospitals, including about 2,000 acute care beds
- Maintains about 8,000 community residential beds
- Serves a total population of 1.3 million (33 per cent of BC’s population)
- Encompasses 13 major municipalities and a number of smaller communities that make up the Greater Vancouver Area to the east and south of Vancouver
- Accounts for 32.7 per cent of the population of British Columbia
- Twenty-eight per cent of the Fraser Valley population is considered rural.
- 20,000 staff; 2,000 doctors
- Additional 10,000 staff work in contracted health agencies
- Total budget of $1.4 billion
Mission Health Care Facilities
Hospital (Acute Care)
Mission Memorial Hospital
7324 Hurd St.Mission, BC V2V 3H5
Tel: (604) 826-6261
Fax: (604) 826-9513
Continuing Care – Mission
32618 Logan Ave
Mission, BC V2V 6C7
Tel: (604) 814-5520
Fax: (604) 814-5517
Mental Health – Mission
33070 – 5th Ave
Mission, BC V2V 1V5
Tel: (604) 814-5600
Fax: (604) 814-5601
Public HealthHealth Protection/Licensing
32618 Logan Ave
Mission, BC V2V 6C7
Tel: (604) 814-5515
Fax: (604) 814-5518
Infant Development Program
33070 – 5th Avenue
Mission, BC V2V 1V5
Tel: (604) 820-9563
Fax: (604) 826-4719
Prevention and Early Intervention
32618 Logan Ave
Mission, BC
V2V 6C7
Tel: (604) 814-5500
Fax: (604) 814-5517
Speech & Language
32618 Logan Ave
Mission, BC V2V 6C7
Tel: (604) 814-5551
Fax: (604) 814-5550
Libraries, Museum, & Archives
Mission Library
The Museum’s permanent displays trace the history of Mission from the first peoples to live in the area, through the arrival of Father Fouquet and his establishment of St. Mary’s Mission, to the arrival of the railways and recent developments. Also featured are special displays of kitchen, logging and farming artifacts from early settlers, as well as the famous Western Canada Soap Box Derby. The Museum offers a wide variety of tours targeted specifically for children, as well as material for adults.
Mission Library
33247 2nd Avenue
Mission, BC V2V 1J7
Tel: (604) 826-6610
Fax: (604) 826-6614
Hours: Monday – Saturday
Museum
The Museum’s permanent displays trace the history of Mission from the first peoples to live in the area, through the arrival of Father Fouquet and his establishment of St. Mary’s Mission, to the arrival of the railways and recent developments. Also featured are special displays of kitchen, logging and farming artifacts from early settlers, as well as the famous Western Canada Soap Box Derby. The Museum offers a wide variety of tours targeted specifically for children, as well as material for adults.
Mission Museum
33201 2nd Avenue
Mission, BC V2V IJ9
Tel: (604) 826-1011
Fax: (604) 826-1017
Regular Hours: Tuesday – Thursday
What exactly is an archives, you might ask. There are two different meanings to the word. The first meaning refers to a group of records that hold enduring value which have been created and accumulated by groups or individuals in the course of their daily activities. These can include but are not limited to: the diary of an individual, the photograph album of a service club, or correspondence of a business. The second meaning refers to a place where these records are kept. Also known as a repository, such places serve as information resource centres, are dedicated to acquiring, preserving and making accessible records with enduring value.
The Mission Community Archives acquires community records with enduring value and preserves them in a secure and environmentally appropriate setting. The records are made available to the public on a year-round basis.
33215 2nd Avenue
Box 3522
Mission, BC V2V 4L1
Tel: (604) 820-2621
Fax: (604) 820-2625
Arts & Culture
Clarke Foundation Theatre
The Clarke Theatre provides a 702 seat performing arts theatre. Opening in 1996 the Clarke Theatre was made possible through numerous years of hard work and fundraising. Now owned and operated by School District 75, the Clarke Theatre is equipped with 496 on the main floor and 206 seats on the balcony. Other features include; a sprung dance floor, orchestra pit, and 20 trap doors in the stage.
33700 Prentis Ave
Mission, BC V2V 4J1
Tel: (604) 820-3961
Mission Art Council
The Mission Arts Council promotes the development of the arts community in Mission. They also run Mission Art Gallery. Some of the main events for the Mission Art Gallery include; the Children’s Art Festival, Art’s and Crafts for Seniors, Studio Tour & Art Exhibitions, the Christmas Craft Market, and the Leisure Centre Gallery.
Mission Arts Centre: The Mission Arts Centre facility offers a 3-dimensional Gift Shop & cozy tearoom for the public to enjoy. The Gift Shop features work by local artisans.
33529 1st Avenue
Mission, BC V2V 1H1
Tel: (604) 826-0029
Fax: (604) 826-0090
Regular Hours: Tuesday to Saturday (1pm – 4pm)
Mission Arts Association
The Mission Arts Association is group of Artists who meet together for the purpose of stimulating the creation of fine art among its members and in the community. Some of the activities that the Arts Association is involved in include; an Annual Art Show, monthly creative evenings, drop-in days, life drawings, and meetings.
Box 3175
Mission, B.C. V2V 4J4
Tel: (604) 850-0758
Mission Concert & Recital Society
The Mission Concert and Recital Society is dedicated to bringing world class concerts to Mission. Some of the notable include: Kodaly String Quartet, Philippe Magnan & Jamie Parker, Angele Dubeau & La Pieta, Via Salzburg and Alexander Tselyakov.
66-4001 Old Clayburn Rd.
Abbotsford, BC V3G 1C5
Tel: (604) 850-7572
Mission Heritage Association
The Mission Heritage Association is dedicated to promoting and developing the Fraser River Heritage Park, preserving heritage lands, artifacts, & buildings. Major events include; the Twilight Concert Series and the Folk Festival.
P.O. Box 3341
Mission, B.C. V2V 4J5
Tel: (604) 826-0277
Newspaper & Television
Newspapers
Newspapers – Local
Mission City Record
33047 First Ave
Mission B.C. V2V 1G2
Tel: (604) 826-6221
Fax: (604) 826-8266
www.missioncityrecord.com
Abbotsford – Mission Times
30887 Peardonville Road
Abbotsford, BC V2T 6K2
Tel: 604-854-5244
Fax: 604-854-1140
www.abbotsfordtimes.com
Abbotsford News
34375 Cyril St.
Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5
Tel: (604) 853-1144
www.abbynews.com
Newspapers – Provincial & National
Business in Vancouver:
www.biv.com
Globe and Mail:
www.globeandmail.com
National Post:
www.nationalpost.com
Vancouver Province:
www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince
Vancouver Sun:
www.vancouversun.com
Television
Mission is serviced by Shaw Cable, which offers over 250 television channels. For more information or to view station listing check www.shaw.ca