Local Hero

  Hanging on the walls of the new Langley Airport are profiles of noteworthy local aviators. As Remembrance Day approaches, we salute Norman Severide, who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He later attended UBC law school and had a long career as a lawyer in Langley (attaining Queens Council), assisted non-profit organizations, and served as a Langley City alderman. Norman and his wife Iris raised two sons; in 2019, he passed at the age of 95. Thank you, sir. Langley Heritage Society will place wreaths on Remembrance Day at Langley City, Murrayville, Aldergrove and Fort Langley.

2023-10-31T02:43:53+00:00October 31st, 2023|

Next Project: Old Yale Barn

The Langley Heritage Society has saved and preserved heritage structures in Langley Township for more than 40 years. Some of these buildings have received official Township heritage site designation, including the Fort Langley CNR Station and Dixon House & Barn project; they also appear on the register of Canada’s Historic Places. We’re proud of this record of heritage preservation and restoration. Our next project:  The Old Yale Barn (circa 1915) is a hip-roofed structure that served as a dairy barn for decades. It reflects the story of the development of farming, which continues to be an important underpinning of the local economy.  The barn sits inside the Township’s Old Yale Park, directly beside a community garden, walking trail and off-leash dog area. It is in serious need of repair, with portions of the roof and siding missing, the structure is open to the elements and needs prompt attention. It is [...]

2023-10-10T03:09:34+00:00October 10th, 2023|

Valley Railway Heritage

Fall morning at Coghlan. This 1910 BC Electric substation is one of two left standing in the Fraser Valley. That's a Hollywood North staircase still in place after a movie shoot a few years ago. The right of way continues to generate debate over whether it should be used as a commuter rail corridor.   Architect Barry B. Watson designed this station and four others at Cloverdale, Clayburn, Sumas and Chilliwack. The stations supplied power to the BC Electric trams, and the station operators lived on site with their families. This is now privately owned.

2023-10-10T02:49:44+00:00October 10th, 2023|

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