Celebrating 150 Years

The Township of Langley has turned 150 since the official date of incorporation (April 26, 1873) and will celebrate 150 years of Township history with a community-focused festival full of exciting events and activities for all ages.

Today, the Township of Langley is home to approximately 145,000 residents in six urban centres, all with distinct characteristics and surrounded by natural beauty and rural areas. A municipality unlike any other, it is a place where the rich heritage of the past is combined with a vibrant vision for the future, creating an exceptional place where people choose to live, work, play, learn, and do business.

Come celebrate with us August 25-27, 2023. Stay connected to this website and on social media for detailed updates on all the planned activities. 

• August 25, 2023: Recreation and Culture Day
• August 26, 2023: Activities and Sports Day
• August 27, 2023: Family Fun Festival

Browse these resources to learn more about the Township and its history.

• Video Montage - a short video capturing 150 years of the Township of Langley
• Historic Places - a visual journey of the story of the Township’s rich and varied history of many cultures and activities.
• Our Shared History – documents outlining a historic context statement and thematic framework.
• History and Heritage - a look back at the Township’s past from roads to archaeology, to historic places.
• About the Township Today – an overview of the Township today covering communities, neighbourhoods, and more.
• Museum Online Collections – explore a collection of over 9000 photographs, 2000 archival documents, 9000 objects, 500 works of art and 300 oral history recordings, spanning hundreds of years.