May 2022 - Langley Heritage Society

Salishan Place By The River Public Feedback

Salishan Place By The River is beginning to look a lot like a building! Large slabs of precast concrete continue to be lfted into place; the lower parking area now has two floors above it for museum space and the Fort Langley Library, a third level will include a small auditorium. If you missed the recent open house learn more by following this link HERE. Public feedback is welcome until June 23rd. Basketry and hints of cedar are embedded in the exterior wall design. Local architecture firm Site Lines designed Salishan Place By The River which is expected to open in the summer of 2023.

Mark Forsythe2022-06-14T18:21:59+00:00May 28th, 2022|

Historic CNR Station Reopens!

It's been a long two years due to the pandemic, but the historic Fort Langley CNR Station has reopened for 2022. Tour the ticket office and freight room, weekends from noon until 4 pm and on Holiday Mondays. For more information, videos and photos visit HERE. Station manager Helen Williams with volunteers Margot McKenzie and Juli-Anne Paterson welcoming the year’s first visitors. Lots of great questions from the public! Destination please? Margot McKenzie welcomes visitors to the CNR Station House at the ticket booth A family poses on the speeder trailer situated on the tracks in front of the 1915 heritage CNR Station. (Helen Williams photo) Pull the train whistle on our new donation box! Clocks to horse halters. Some of the items on display in the freight room that could be ordered via the [...]

Mark Forsythe2022-05-23T22:47:51+00:00May 23rd, 2022|

“Wheels of Time” Production Released!

Wheels of Time is a whimsical story that highlights Langley's people and events between 1910 and 1969, with a focus on the heritage CNR Station (built in 1915). Produced by Brigitte Seib and the Creative Compass Society, with music by Tom Hammel, the short film touches on the lives of Station Agent Richard Simpson and his wife Mary; Langley's first doctor, Benjamin Marr; builder Billy Brown; butcher Jacob Haldi and his wife Jesse; farmer Hamilton Edge; British war bride Lois Bowling and her husband Ross; and the famous Flood of '48. For further information about Creative Compass Society visit HERE. The Langley Heritage Society is located on the traditional and unceded lands of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui, and Semiahmoo peoples. We respect this land and its original occupants. Watch the Wheels of Time HERE

Mark Forsythe2022-05-19T22:53:06+00:00May 19th, 2022|

Back Together

After two years of pandemic isolation members of the Langley Heritage Society gathered on May 13th for the 2022 AGM at the Fort Langley Community Hall. It was a wonderful evening, with live music performed by Tom Hammel, a screening of the new Wheels of Time production and a book draw. It was great to renew old friendships again. Hannah Bennett, past director, and Shawn Feddes a current LHS director. (Helen Williams photo) Artist Lyle Longstaff (second on left) displayed some of his beautiful heritage paintings. Lyle has shared many of his images with the Langley Heritage Society. (Forsythe photo) Director Tom Annandale organizing the book draw table. (Helen Williams photo) President Fred Pepin welcome members back after a two year wait. The historic CNR Station in Fort Langley will be reopening on May 23rd. (Forsythe photo) Mary Watt and Ellen Edward, greeters and name tag [...]

Mark Forsythe2022-05-15T22:24:33+00:00May 15th, 2022|

Historic Haldi House & Fort Langley Waterfront

Mark Forsythe2022-05-10T17:40:31+00:00May 10th, 2022|

History At Your Fingertips

Attention genealogists, researchers, scholars and lovers of rabbit holes! Try this searchable database for the Vancouver Sun (1912-2010), Province (1894-2010) and Times Colonist (1884-2010) newspapers. A project of PRO QUEST, in collaboration of the B.C. Electronic Library Network, B.C. Libraries Cooperative and Focused Education Resources, it’s free to residents of B.C. and the Yukon. Access the search engine HERE.

Mark Forsythe2022-05-08T02:04:33+00:00May 8th, 2022|