Public Art

Public art adds cultural, aesthetic, and economic value that helps make the Township of Langley a great place to live, work, learn, play and do business.

Learn more about the works featured in our public spaces and the artists who created them. More art pieces will be added to this webpage in the coming months.

Click on an artist or photo name to find out more. Art works are sorted by community.

Fort Langley

Bedford Channel heritage photo

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23245 Mavis Ave

Heritage Photo

2022

Utility Box Wrap

This photo, circa 1946, shows the area immediately south of the Bedford Channel, west of Glover Road and north of Mavis Avenue. Visible in the photo are the first Fort Langley Firehall, the Fort Langley Hotel, the Haldi House, and the Fort Langley Sawmill. More information on these locations can be found in the Museum’s Collection by typing in the name of the location in the search box.

Copies of photos can be purchased through the website.

Eric Hettema

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Orange Lily

9124 Glover Rd

Winter Solitude

9143 Glover Rd

Eric Hettema

2022

Utility Box Wrap

Eric is a local artist and the owner of Van Gogh Painting and Restorations Ltd., in Langley, BC. He has an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts and has completed graduate studies in education and ceramics. Eric has taught fine arts and mathematics at the Iceland Academy in Langley. He has exhibited his work in solo and group shows over the past 21 years.

Gabrielle Strauss

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Sunflowers

9084 Glover Rd

Bedford Channel Beauties

9190 Church St

Gabrielle Strauss

2022

Utility Box Wrap

Born in Austria near Vienna, Gabrielle became involved with various art groups after moving to Vancouver and then Langley. Her early formal training in oil and other media provided a solid foundation for further development. Gabrielle’s curiosity leads her to explore many techniques and methods. As an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Fraser Valley Chapter, the Langley Arts Council, and the Fort Langley Artists Group, she has shown her works in over 50 exhibitions.

k^weləx^welsten, Brandon Gabriel

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Hummingbirds: Protectors of the Land and Sea

23353 Mavis Ave

Hummingbirds: Defenders of the Wind and Sky

9226 Glover Rd

k^weləx^welsten, Brandon Gabriel

2022

Utility Box Wrap

kweləxwelsten, Brandon is an award winning, and internationally recognized q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation visual artist. Brandon was educated at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (’99-’03) and Emily Carr University of Art and Design (’03-’06). He has over 26 years of professional experience as a designer, wood carver, mixed media sculptor, graphic designer, and educator. Brandon is Co-Owner/Operator of Octopus Spirit Design.

McMillan Island Heritage Photo

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23320 Mavis Ave

Heritage Photo

2022

Utility Box Wrap

This photo, circa 1910, is a view of McMillan Island, the location of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation reserve, on the north side of the Bedford Channel. The Church of the Holy Redeemer, visible in the photo, was constructed between 1897 and 1902. More information on this church and McMillan Island can be found in Langley Centennial Museum’s Collection by typing in these names in the search box.

Copies of photos can be purchased through the website.

Morrison House heritage photo

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23277 Mary Ave

Heritage Photo

2022

Utility Box Wrap

This photo, circa 1915, shows Mr. and Mrs. Morrison on the porch of their house located at 9136 Church Street. The house was built circa 1904 and was later the first house in Fort Langley to have electricity installed. More information on this house can be found in the Museum’s Collection.

Copies of photos can be purchased through the website.

Natache Gabriel

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Forefeather

9178 Glover Rd

Natache Gabriel

2022

Utility Box Wrap

Natache is an emerging q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation artist. She describes herself as an amateur writer and photographer, having taken art classes in both high school and post-secondary settings. Natache’s work represents respect and partnership, with the images of a feather and two owls set in front of Golden Ears Mountain. The three people in the canoe represent past, present, and future, acknowledging that q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) people have been here for thousands of years. Her use of all the colours of the rainbow represents the LGBTQIA2S+ community and reflects the colours that show up in the springtime.

Rosemary Wallace

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The Heart of The Forest

9110 Glover Rd

Rosemary Wallace

2022

Utility Box Wrap

Rosemary is a visual artist, musician, and poet living in Langley City, BC. She is extremely passionate about the arts and sharing her creativity through her own art and teaching. Rosemary teaches a variety of beginner and intermediate art classes in mixed media, mural creations, acrylic and graphite. She also teaches flute. Rosemary has been very active in many arts programs and initiatives in Vancouver and Langley. She loves to see the community enhanced by the arts, believing that art plays a vital role in the emotional well being of everyone.

sɬə́məxʷ, Rain Pierre

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Gift of Light

23353 Mavis Ave

Bearly Blue

9223 Glover Rd

sɬə́məxʷ, Rain Pierre

2022

Utility Box Wrap

sɬə́məxʷ, Rain is a q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation visual artist and the owner and founder of RainAwakens, a graphic arts team with five members. In 2016, he gave up his career as a civil engineering inspector to make a difference through art. Rain is also a motivational speaker, inspiring others to dream while they are awake. He has created an interactive mural program where collaboration results in a final work of art. He also teaches students and adults how to safely create spray paint art. His artistic creations are located in numerous schools and public spaces.

St George’s Anglican Church heritage photo

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23277 Mary Ave

Heritage Photo

2022

Utility Box Wrap

This photo, circa 1925, shows St. George’s Anglican Church after some early additions. The church was originally opened in October of 1901. It is located at 9160 Church Street. More information on this church can be found in Langley Centennial Museum’s Collection by typing in the name “St George’s Anglican” in the search box.

Copies of photos can be purchased through the website.

Tara-Lynn Kozma-Perrin

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Red Columbine

23245 Mavis Ave

Tara-Lynn Kozma-Perrin

2022

Utility Box Wrap

Tara-Lynn is a mixed urban Cree Indigenous and European Settler multidisciplinary artist residing in Abbotsford, BC. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Fraser Valley, and is currently pursuing a second degree. Tara-Lynn has been the recipient of a number of residencies, public art commissions, and awards for her sculpture, painting, audio and video work. She works closely within her community to create opportunities for people of all ages to play and interact with one another, sharing their emotions in the creation of text-based murals.

Murrayville

“Come Fly with Me” mural

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Come Fly with Me

Langley Regional Airport (YNJ)

5385 216 St

Pulp Studios Inc., comprised of artists, Randi Hamel, Taj Jamal, Kelly Mellings, and Allan Whincup.

2023

Mural

This mural is designed to honour the strong history of flight in the Langley area. The work depicts the famous Flying Seven: seven female aviators who went against the status quo and flew during a time when female pilots were seen as inferior to male pilots. Although they were denied entry into the air force, the Flying Seven pushed to help with the World War II effort, raising funds and dropping pamphlets from their planes.

Led by Rosalie “Rolie” Moore, the Flying Seven flew from the 1920s to the 1960s and broke barriers, paving the way for women in aviation. The group even went on to give pilot lessons to both men and women, teaching them to fly, repair an airplane, and even how to pack a parachute.

This mural depicts the portraits of the seven women including, Margaret Fane, Betsy Flaherty, Alma Gilbert, Rosalie Moore, Jean Pike, Elianne Roberge, and Tosca Trasolini.

This public art project was funded by the Township of Langley public art funds in cooperation with the building owner RDM Enterprises Group.

Rural

In Harmony with Nature

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21840 University Drive

Langley Fine Arts School – Grade 6, 7, 9, 11 Students

2022

Labonte PRV Building

Fine arts teacher Peter Sarganis coordinated the work of 90 students to create this mural compiled of individual student contributions. This creation reflects the drinking water that flows through this building and its relationship to sustainability in our community.

Map Amalgamation

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21840 University Drive

Trinity Western University – Emily Goodbrand

2022

Labonte PRV Building

Emily is a recent Art + Design graduate from Trinity Western University, originally from Vermilion, Alberta. In addition to various student exhibitions, she made her curatorial debut at The Reach Gallery Museum in their exhibition, Art on Demand 8.1 in 2022. Her drawing practice explores themes of embodiment, identity, and interiority through the depiction of the human body, rendered in graphite. Her painting practice draws upon landscape imagery, focusing on themes of home, identity, and personal relationships with land. “This piece was created as an overlay of the pixel-like fields of Alberta and the intricate, lusciously green features of the urban life of BC - the intertwining of two locations that serve as Goodbrand's home.”

Ocean

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21840 University Drive

Lynn Fripps Elementary – Suji H.

2022

Labonte PRV Building

Suji H. is a grade 6 student at Lynn Fripps Elementary who provided a coloured drawing in the theme of sustainability in our community.

Portage Heritage Marker

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7595 Glover Road

Unknown

1946

Heritage Marker

This cast bronze plaque mounted on a granite boulder was installed as part of a BC Government Travel Bureau program in 1946 that commemorated historical locations in BC.

Telegraph Trail Heritage Marker

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8052 Glover Road

Unknown

1958

Heritage Marker

This cast bronze plaque mounted on a granite boulder was installed as part of a BC Government Travel Bureau program in 1958 that commemorated historical locations in BC.

Torch of Knowledge

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7720 Glover Road

Panther Creative Inc.

2020

University Drive Roundabout

This three-dimensional water cut steel sculpture was a collaboration between Trinity Western University, the Township of Langley and Panther Creative consultants. It is located at the center of a significant roundabout. The LED lighting system is fully programmable to reflect seasonal themes, special events, and regular displays. The Torch is a universal and timeless icon representing past, current, and future learning.

Willoughby

Nəq̓ ɑɬc̓ i (Drew Atkins) and Miməwqθelət (Elinor Atkins) of k’wy’i’y’e (Spring Salmon Studio) in collaboration with artists from the ̓qʷɑ:n̓ ̓ƛə ̓n (Kwantlen), ̓qic̓ əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui), and Se’mya’me’ (Semiahmoo) First Nations.

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2023

Coast Salish artwork featured throughout plaza area.

Enhanced with vibrant Coast Salish artwork, this public plaza is a gathering space that highlights community while also honouring, acknowledging, and establishing local First Nations culture and presence on these lands.

When complete, the plaza will feature a circular motif gathering space portraying The Circle of Life, two 20 ft house posts designed to represent diversity and unity, as well as nine metal art pieces created in collaboration with emerging artists from the local First Nations. T

This project commemorates the Township of Langley’s 150th anniversary.

This project made possible by The Legacy Fund: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage.

Township of Langley and ̓qʷɑ:n̓ ̓ƛən̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation Plaza

Willoughby Community Park

7782 200 Street

Ron Simmer

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Night Blooms

Routley Park

19901 70 Avenue

Ron Simmer

2023

Sculpture

This artwork is a “shining” example of sustainable public art.

Following the theme of urban ecology, this artwork demonstrates a zero-energy footprint while adding a pleasant lighting experience.

In the evening, as we walk among the curved vertical stalks, we experience the softly lit flower heads powered by solar panels and LEDs. During the day, the colourful array of petals provides a whimsical “Alice in Wonderland” ambiance to the park setting.

These flowers are programmed to turn on at dusk and offer a changing pattern of colourful arrays.

Ron Simmer is a Vancouver-based artist who mainly works with found objects and materials. Created to be an interactive physical experience, Simmer’s work often incorporates optical illusions to present a potential ‘future world’. Simmer is influenced by the pop art movement, focusing on matter from within the consumer culture.

Simmer has created public art installations for the annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition, Coquitlam Place des Arts, University of British Columbia’s Art in the Garden, Burnaby Deer Lake Gallery, and the West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival

This public art project was funded by Greenway Amenity Fees collected from development in the Willoughby Community.

Kyle Thornley

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Heart in the Right Place

Yorkson Community Park

20591 84 Avenue

Kyle Thornley of Metal Mind Forge

2023

Sculpture

This sculpture captures the broad diversity of the Willoughby community. The engaging lens of the open heart encourages you to contemplate your own present moment, while safe and supported by the encircling hands. The wisdom of these hands and the openness of the heart create a mindful gateway from past to future, from here to there.
This sculpture creates a place for inspiration, enlightenment, social interaction, or even just to come together for a shared photo.

The heart is often viewed as the core of our humanity symbolizing the moral, emotional, and spiritual foundation of a person – the key to reflecting both the story, the essence, and the evolving identity of Willoughby. This heart is truly in the right place.

Kyle Thornley of Metal Mind Forge is a British Columbia-based artist who specializes in forged metal work. His background as a certified welder and his desire to recycle materials, led him to begin creating artwork with metal. The goal of Thornley’s work is to forge meaning between community members and their spaces, creating thoughts of encouragement, hopefulness, stimulation, and relatability.
Thornley has created public art installations for the Castlegar Sculpturewalk, Penticton’s Public Sculpture Exhibition, Red Deer Public Art Competition for G.H. Gawe Community Centre, and more.

This public art project was funded by Greenway Amenity Fees collected from development in the Willoughby Community.