The National Trust for Canada is highlighting historic sites across the country for its Canada Historic Places Day. Fort Langley CNR Station is now registered, and getting some extra exposure as a result. Visit the National Trust website to view our listing, and explore other sites in our backyard -- and beyond HERE.
If you're a Langley Secondary School grad, plan to attend the VIP reception on June 8th. More details on a special scholarship drive, events and registration HERE. The school opened in 1909 with probably 20 students and over the years was located in a Murrayville cheese factory, in a house, and later, the Langley Central location (which was lost to fire in 1993). If you have memories to share, send them to: info@langleyheritage.ca Langley Heritage Society president Fred Pepin was part of the original graduating class at the new school when it moved to 56th Avenue in 1949. His wife Maureen served as Vice Principal from 1984 - 1992. Memories below were relayed to us by Maureen: "I spent 8 years as vice principal at LSS and worked with some super administrators and teachers until 1992 when I retired. We had large grad classes for the first few years (over [...]
If you enjoy meeting people, sharing stories and learning about local history, we’d love to hear from you. The Langley Heritage Society is accepting applications for volunteers to help interpret the historic Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station. We’ll train you to share its rich history to visitors from around the world. Volunteers act as guides and answer questions inside the 1915 station house, 1947 passenger car and vintage wooden caboose with its delightful 1950s era HO scale model railway. Our new season begins this coming Victoria Day Monday from noon until 4:oo pm. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our society and have kept this award-winning organization vibrant for 40 years. CNR Station manager Helen Williams says, “Whether you would like to work behind the scenes or in the public eye, we have something to offer.” Volunteering helps connect people to their community in a powerful way. For students, it’s also [...]
Langley Heritage Society volunteers were treated to opening day at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway in Cloverdale. More than 100 volunteers keep these restored BC Electric Interurban trams in immaculate condition and rolling down the tracks. Everyone we met took so much pleasure in sharing the FVHRS story -- be sure to pay a visit this season! For more on the FVHRS, visit HERE. The BC Electric Interurban tram runs from the replica Cloverdale BC Electric station to Sullivan Station and back.
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