Langley, British Columbia (district municipality) facts for kids
The Township of Langley is a district municipality immediately east of the city of Surrey in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is south of the Fraser River and west of Abbotsford. It is part of Metro Vancouver.
It was started in 1827 as Fort Langley as a trading post. The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush in 1858 brought more settlers into the area. The Township of Langley was incorporated on April 26, 1873.
The Vancouver Stealth of the National Lacrosse League play at the Langley Events Centre.
Images for kids
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C.N.R. Locomotive at the Langley Railway Station, 1924
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Inside the 1839 fort at Fort Langley National Historic Site
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Porter's General Store in Murrayville
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Birthplace of BC Gallery in Fort Langley
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Vista D'oro winery in South Langley
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Township of Langley Pioneer Marker for Topham Road on 216th St
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Trans-Canada Highway in Langley
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Restored Colonial buildings in Downtown Fort Langley
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Murray's Crescent in Murrayville
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The Coast Mountains are clearly visible from Walnut Grove and Willoughby, in addition to other parts of Langley
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The majority of the land in the Langley Township is designated as Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), shown as Light Blue on this map. This restricts the way the land can be used. ALR was introduced in 1973 to preserve fertile land and support local farming.
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Langley (Columbia Británica) para niños
