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Here, you'll find everything from municipal services to sustainability initiatives by the Township.
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Here, you'll find everything from municipal services to sustainability initiatives by the Township.
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.Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
Brookswood-Fernridge Community Plan
Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
.Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
.The Langley Centennial Museum, located in the historic village of Fort Langley, is owned and operated by the Township of Langley.
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
.The Open Data Catalogue aims to increase the availability of information managed by the Township of Langley by providing data in common, machine readable formats. Whether you are an entrepreneur, academic, or a member of the community, we encourage you to use this data.
Since the June 24, 2020 BC Government’s Restart Plan - Phase 3 announcement, the Township has been working with the motion picture and television industry for a gradual, staged restart in our community.
Our primary focus has and continues to be balancing the needs of our residents, businesses, and creative industry.
Effective September 1, 2020, the Township has moved to Stage 2 of our Film Industry Restart.
Township staff have and will continue to carefully review each production request individually to support this continued staged return to a pre-COVID-19 film production activity levels.
Here’s some important information to help you understand how this industry has prepared to safely return to communities across BC.
In the Township of Langley, during Stage 2 of the Film restart and until further notice, it is mandatory that all productions must:
The Township’s Film + Creative Department staff have and will continue to work proactively with the motion picture and television production industry to ensure the continued, gradual safe return of this important economic activity to our community.
If you have comments, questions, or concerns, please email filminfo@tol.ca or call 604-533-6151.
Filming authorization
All filming that impacts the public, uses or occupies municipal lands, rights-of-way, and/or buildings, and is wholly contained to private property, must be endorsed by the Township of Langley.
Proposed filming notification
Every production must notify affected residents of proposed filming through a Township-approved notification letter.
Consent for proposed extraordinary filming
Through a Township-approved polling letter, every production must obtain residents’ support for proposed works taking place outside of bylaw-stipulated work hours.
Production vehicle parking
Only essential production work vehicles will be considered by the Township for approval to park on municipal streets.
Working with productions that want to film on your property
Property owners are responsible for negotiating directly with the production company the terms of use for their home and/or private property. The Township remains external to these private negotiations.
Registering your property for filming
Property owners interested in registering their private property as a potential filming location can visit Creative BC’s property registration page.
Commendations and complaints register
The Township maintains a database to log and track commendations and to register legitimate complaints against a non-compliant film production.
Bylaw infractions
If a Township-approved film production working in your neighbourhood does not appear to comply with municipal bylaws, contact the Bylaw Enforcement Department at 604-532-7551 or bylaws@tol.ca.
Since the June 24, 2020 BC Government’s Restart Plan - Phase 3 announcement, the Township has been working with the motion picture and television industry for a gradual, staged restart in our community.
Our primary focus has and continues to be balancing the needs of our residents, businesses, and creative industry.
Effective September 1, 2020, the Township has moved to Stage 2 of our Film Industry Restart.
Township staff have and will continue to carefully review each production request individually to support this continued staged return to a pre-COVID-19 film production activity levels.
Here’s some important information to help you understand how this industry has prepared to safely return to communities across BC.
As a business owner in the Township of Langley, if you are approached by production personnel wishing to film at your location, before you enter into any agreement with them please ensure that you are aware of the requirements that productions are required to comply with
WorkSafeBC - Return to Safe Operation Protocol - Motion Picture and Television Production and the Motion Picture Industry COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
In the Township of Langley, during Stage 2 of the Film restart and until further notice, it is mandatory that all productions must:
The Township’s Film + Creative Department staff have and will continue to work proactively with the motion picture and television production industry to ensure the continued, gradual safe return of this important economic activity to our community.
If you have comments, questions, or concerns, please email filminfo@tol.ca or call 604-533-6151.
Filming authorization
All filming that impacts the public, uses or occupies municipal lands, rights-of-way, and/or buildings, and is wholly contained to private property, must be endorsed by the Township of Langley.
Proposed filming notification
Every production must notify neighbouring businesses of proposed filming through a Township-approved notification letter.
Consent for proposed extraordinary filming
Through a Township-approved polling letter, every production must obtain support from the neighbourhood for proposed works taking place outside of bylaw-stipulated work hours.
Production vehicle parking
Only essential production work vehicles will be considered by the Township for approval to park on municipal streets.
Filming on your property
In advance of proposed filming, productions are required to contact businesses that may be directly or indirectly impacted. Where a business is a tenant, the tenant is encouraged to contact the property owner to obtain their consent for filming. The Township remains external to negotiations and to agreements for use of business and/or private property. For information on recovering business loss of revenue, visit Creative BC.
Studio location on your business property
Productions wishing to locate their studio on business properties must ensure the property is located in an appropriate zone and complies with associated municipal zoning requirements. Where proposed use of a property is different than property zoning permits, productions must first contact the Township Film Coordinator about Temporary Use Permit requirements.
Open for business signage
When Township-approved filming is to take place fronting a business, productions must place approved signage proximate to the business, indicating the business remains open.
Acknowledging businesses through restricted filming periods
Filming in all areas of the municipality is restricted:
Filming is not permitted in the business core of Fort Langley:
Commendations and complaints register
The Township maintains a database to log and track commendations and to register legitimate complaints against a non-compliant film production.
Bylaw infractions
If a Township-approved film production working in your neighbourhood does not appear to comply with municipal bylaws, contact the Bylaw Enforcement Department at 604-532-7551 or bylaws@tol.ca.
Since the June 24, 2020 BC Government’s Restart Plan - Phase 3 announcement, the Township has been working with the motion picture and television industry for a gradual, staged restart in our community.
Our primary focus has and continues to be balancing the needs of our residents, businesses, and creative industry.
Effective September 1, 2020, the Township has moved to Stage 2 of our Film Industry Restart.
Here’s some important information to help you understand Township requirements as you explore locations in our community.
As part of the Township’s Stage 2 – Film Industry Restart, we will consider film productions in order as listed below that:
Staff will continue to review each Film Application in a timely manner.
Staff will continue to work to keep industry updated as the Township’s gradual restart of the film industry progresses.
If you have comments, questions, or concerns, please email us to film@tol.ca or call 604-533-6151.
We look forward to working with you as industry safely returns to operation during COVID-19.
Mayor and Council support the film industry, and recognize the economic and social benefits it brings to our community. We invite you to our community and appreciate your cooperation while filming in the Township.
The Township of Langley expects all production companies and their cast and crews to abide by the Creative BC Film Industry Code of Conduct for Cast and Crew, which outlines community expectations when filming in British Columbia.
Each production wishing to film on private or public property must obtain all necessary approved municipal and agency permits in advance of filming.
Please familiarize yourself with the Township's Filming Guideline and new Filming Policy. At the time of your next filming application, you must sign acknowledgement of having read and understood both documents.
We offer simple, straightforward processes, timely turnaround, reasonable fees, and client location confidentiality.
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Contributing to our Community Partners in Film Reserve
Interested productions can make donations and other contributions to a Township reserve, which funds future, small-scale improvements across our community, such as playground equipment, park benches, and picnic tables. For more information, contact our Film Coordinator at 604-533-6151 or film@tol.ca.
The Township of Langley is one of the most film-friendly municipalities in the Lower Mainland. This has been achieved largely because of you – residents and businesses that welcome and support balanced, safe, and harmonious filming in our community.
Today the industry works in all 7 Township communities, producing feature films, TV series, made-for-TV movies, commercials as well as documentaries. The industry is vested in maintaining positive relationships with neighborhoods and communities in order to continue to be welcomed. In 2016 alone, there were over 1,000 film-days permitted in the Township, representing over 110 separate productions. Each year, the industry invests millions of dollars in direct spend in the Township’s local economy through the acquisition of services and the purchase of goods. According to provincial agency Creative BC, in 2017, close to 1,700 Township residents worked in film, an industry which provides high-paying jobs.
Since 1999, the Township has had a Filming Guideline in place to provide general direction to entities interested in producing film in all communities within the Township. This Guideline was last updated in 2013 through an extensive stakeholder engagement and public consultation process. In 2013, Township Council equally adopted a Filming Policy that acknowledges the Township’s support for the film industry in the community, recognizing the economic and social benefits generated. The Policy provides for general direction and decision making supportive of the creative sector’s investment in our local economy. Every film request to the Township is handled individually by staff to evaluate conflicts, risks, etc., to maximize success, and to ensure balance for our residents and community.
Established in 2013, and a 1st in BC, the Township endorsed the creation of the Community Partners in Film Reserve, a non-statutory reserve that productions can contribute to in support of future small community capital improvement projects (benches, street banners, public art, picnic tables, playgrounds). Further, all productions contribute by virtue of the Township applying all film application fees to this reserve. By year-end 2017, the Reserve had collected $27,000.
In Q1 2017, the BC Government realigned provincial film tax credit program boundaries to include the complete jurisdiction of the Township. As a benefit, the Township is equally realizing sector diversity from traditional film production to the emergence of film studio investment through the establishment of new film studios. In 2018, Netflix secured five-year stage agreements with studios in northwest Langley.
In 2017, the Township partnered with Metro Vancouver’s Regional Prosperity Initiative on a Regional Film Application Portal. This project will build a centralized system for film productions to access the processes and forms of each local jurisdiction that enable filming, enhancing the film-friendly reputation of the Metro Vancouver region and improving communications among industry and municipal partners. In January 2018, the pilot for this program began with five municipalities, including the Township, participating to work through technological and administrative considerations.
Your feedback is encouraged. Contact our Film Coordinator if you have questions or concerns regarding a specific film production or want to provide input for future consideration.
Township of Langley Film Coordinator
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
604-533-6151 or film@tol.ca
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