It all started in 1827 when Fort Langley was built at Derby Reach as a Hudson's Bay trading post. This became the first permanent European settlement in the Fraser Valley. A few years later the HBC developed some land to the east to provide crops and dairy products. In 1839 the Fort was relocated to this location. Fort Langley was the location at which the Colony of British Columbia was proclaimed by Governor Douglas in 1858 as a response to the influx of American miners on their way to the Fraser goldfields. The Township of Langley was incorporated in 1873. The fact that this area has the least amount of elevation change made it attractive for farming of all kinds of crops and the raising of different types of livestock, still true today.
William and Adam Innes were the first European settlers at a location which came to be known as "Innes Corners", and later as "Langley Prairie". In 1955 the City of Langley was incorporated as a separate municipality.
The two Langleys have a combined population of over 100,000, with dramatic growth occurring in both the population and economic base. Proximity to major transportation corridors leading to Vancouver, the US or point east make this an attractive location for residential and business purposes. Several distinct communities make up this area (Fort Langley, Aldergrove, Murrayville, Walnut Grove and Willowbrook as well as the City of Langley).
Over the years Langley has become the "horse capital of BC". Wineries, nurseries, golf courses, parks, residential subdivisions dot the landscape taking advantage of the rolling farmland and woodlands crisscrossed by winding country roads. A extensive mix of cultural, historical and recreational events provide many reasons to visit this western edge of the Fraser Valley.
Recommended sites for lots of quality information on Langley B.C.
Each of these well designed sites provides information on many topics related to the Langley area.
History, attractions, maps, directions, services for visitors, suggestions, you will find them all here. Enjoy.
The official site for the City of Langley - www.city.langley.bc.ca
The official site for the Township of Langley - www.township.langley.bc.ca
The official site for the Fort Langley National Historic Site - parkscan.harbour.com/fl/fl.htm
The Chamber of Commerce serving Langley - www.langleychamber.com
Local newspaper "Langley Advance" - www.langleyadvance.com
The local newspaper "Langley Times" - www.langleytimes.com
Sites for visitors to the Langley area
www.langleymyhome.com
"Fraser Valley Guide" website: a useful collection of links & pages for the valley - www.fraservalleyguide.com
Photo galleries of Langley and area
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Langley feature attraction
Tuscan Farm Gardens
Downtown City of Langley On the road in Langley Langley Airport &
Museum of Flight
Aerial Photographs Langley sights
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