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Indigenous Languages Featured At The Langley Centennial Museum
Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 05:00 PM
How many of us in British Columbia can say “hello” in the language of the people on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play?
You might find yourself expanding your vocabulary - and appreciation for the state of Indigenous languages spoken...
Second-Hand Find In Kootenays Restores Township History
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2019 05:00 PM
There is a second-hand shop in Fruitvale, BC, where Ken Wilson likes to look for tools and other odds and ends. On a recent visit earlier this year, he spotted a unique and unmistakable item – an item that shouldn’t have been in the store.
The object...
Big Names and Award Winners Headline Township's Summer Festival Series
Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 05:00 PM
The lineup has been announced for the Township of Langley’s 2019 Summer Festival Series and the community will be treated to some significant visiting and homegrown talent.
“We had over one hundred applications from musicians and acts across North America...
Legh Mulhall Kilpin: Teacher | Painter | Printmaker
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2019 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum is pleased to present an art exhibition of the works of Legh Mulhall Kilpin (1853-1919). The exhibition is drawn from the Langley Centennial Museum's extensive collection of Kilpin's works, nearly all of which were donated...
Postcard Brings Message From The Past
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2019 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum’s most recent acquisition – a written snapshot of life during the First World War – arrived through the hard work of the BC Genealogical Society (BCGS).
Janice Kidwell, a volunteer and researcher with the BCGS, contacted...
People, Place, and History Pictured in Community Mural
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2019 05:00 PM
A unique work of art that has literally captured the community has been created by a talented Indigenous artist and installed in a public gathering place for everyone to enjoy.
The mosaic mural, called stɑl̓əw̓, meaning “big river,” was made by artist...
Heritage Combines with Technology to Tell Langley’s Story
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019 04:00 PM
A click, a swipe, and the Township of Langley’s rich history comes to life through a new online showcase of the community’s registered historic sites. Early homes, places of heritage value, and sites that tell Langley’s story have been compiled in an...
Summer Performances: Call Out For Entertainers of All Ages
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2019 04:00 PM
Performers of all ages looking to showcase their singing, dancing, and other talents have a chance to take centre stage this summer, as the Township of Langley opens its annual call for entertainers.
The Township is looking for individuals to take part...
Partnership Produces Unique Bridge Panels
Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2018 05:00 PM
The artistic and writing talents of Walnut Grove students and the knowledge and history of Kwantlen First Nation have come together in unique interpretive panels that can be enjoyed by those visiting a place of environmental significance.
The panels have...
Plaques Presented for Heritage Restoration Efforts
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2018 05:00 PM
Saint Alban’s Anglican Church was built in Milner in the late 1800s and is now a community centre in Otter.
The Morrison/Hadden Residence was built by early settlers on Hudson’s Bay Company farmland in Fort Langley and has continuously served as a private...
Foyer Art 2019: Call For Entries
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2018 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum is excited to once again showcase the works of local artists through its Foyer Art Program and invites artists to submit photographs of recent artwork, in any medium, for consideration in the upcoming 2019 program.
The Foyer...
Korean War Memorial Announced
Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 05:00 PM
It may be referred to as ‘The Forgotten War,’ but the people of South Korea have certainly not forgotten the role Canada played and the sacrifices it made during the Korean War.
To honour that involvement and the efforts of Canadian soldiers, a Korean...
New Bylaw Protects Valuable Heritage Sites
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2018 05:00 PM
From its First Nations origins through European settlement and the Hudson’s Bay era, the Township of Langley is home to the earliest known settlement in the Fraser Valley. It is vital that its heritage resources be preserved and maintained, because once...
Museum Celebrates World Refugee Day and Opens Syrian Art Exhibit
Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2018 05:00 PM
The strength, courage, and perseverance of millions of refugees will be commemorated on World Refugee Day, Wednesday, June 20. To mark the day, the Langley Centennial Museum, in partnership with the Immigrant Services Society of BC, will hold a free,...
Artist and Students Partner for Benches of Diversity Community Project
Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2018 05:00 PM
A local artist, three Langley schools, and hundreds of creative ideas about celebrating diversity in the community have culminated in a one-of-a-kind functional art project that has been installed in the Township of Langley’s Derek Doubleday Arboretum.
Two...
Eco-Artists Upcycle Trash Into Treasure
Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2018 05:00 PM
A dramatic eagle sculpted out of tin cans and copper.
A quilt fashioned from old tablecloths.
Chairs and tables created from used hockey sticks and skis.
Artwork crafted from scrap metal and plastic gardening pots.
These are just some examples of the...
New Museums, Cultural Centre, and Aboriginal Arts Lodge Proposed for Fort Langley
Posted on Monday, January 15, 2018 04:00 PM
Known as the Birthplace of BC, the village of Fort Langley is an attraction for those who enjoy creative expression, learning about the past, and exploring the great outdoors.
Those attributes will strengthen as the Township of Langley hopes to enhance...
Aboriginal Business Match a Success for Kwantlen First Nation and Township of Langley
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 04:00 PM
The Township of Langley and Kwantlen First Nation have a strong, constructive relationship and are proud to work together to benefit the community as a whole. Recently the inaugural Aboriginal Business Match (ABM) Lower Mainland was co-hosted by both...
Canada 150 Concerts Continue with Free Beauty Shop Dolls Show
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 05:00 PM
Three dazzling female singers who perform timeless tunes and sunny harmonies will continue the Township of Langley’s celebration of Canada’s milestone birthday with a free show in Fort Langley, the Birthplace of BC.
The Canada 150 Fall Concert Series...
Our Shared History Helps Tell Langley's Story
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2017 05:00 PM
Important events, eras, places, buildings, and people that made the Township of Langley what it is today have been documented in a concise statement that thematically tells Langley’s unique story.
Our Shared History, a Historic Context Statement...
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