Langley, British Columbia (district municipality) facts for kids

The Township of Langley is a community located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It's just east of the city of Surrey and west of Abbotsford. This area is part of Metro Vancouver, a large region that includes many cities and towns.

Langley started as Fort Langley, a trading post built in 1827. Later, the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush in 1858 brought many new people to the area. The Township of Langley officially became a municipality on April 26, 1873.

Today, the Langley Events Centre is a popular spot for sports. The Vancouver Stealth, a professional lacrosse team, used to play there.

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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In Spanish: Distrito de Langley (Columbia Británica) para niños