Local stories and experiences handed down through generations add richness, colour and historical context to where we live. Langley is rich with stories and we feature some of them on this page. Please contribute yours to: info@langleyheritage.ca Photographs are appreciated. (We may edit stories for length and clarity.)
Remembering Indigenous Veterans
George Hadden, Tommy Fillardeau, Bob Brown and James Hadden in uniform outside of the Edal Cafe. (Photo: Langley Centennial Museum) Although they had few rights, Indigenous men in Canada stepped forward in significant numbers to serve [...]
Hudson’s Bay Company Cemetery
Above photo: Commemorative cairn and memorial garden at St George's Church in Fort Langley. The Hudson's Bay Company Cemetery is located on the grounds of present day St George's Church in Fort Langley. (It's also [...]
Sons’ Chicken Stories Fondly Remember Their Fathers
“Langley’s Agricultural Week: Little Dianne is not the least bit afraid of the big New Hampshire rooster one of 7000 birds on the poultry farm of her father E.A. Lightfoot , Langley who was host [...]
First World War Brides to Langley – They Came For Love
Maple Ridge's Annette Fulford has been researching the stories of Canadian First World War brides for many years. Her own grandmother crossed the Atlantic after the war with her new husband, a Canadian soldier. Annette has kindly [...]
An Index of Langley Road & Place Names
When Langley Township moved to a numbered road system of streets and avenues back in 1946, family names connected with roads disappeared. In some cases, multiple family names were connected to one road. (200 Street [...]
Fort Langley CNR Station: A Story in Photos
Photos have a wonderful power to capture specific moments in time. The digital collection at Langley Centennial Museum is an excellent resource when hunting for images from Langley's past. We went searching for photos of [...]