School sponsorship

The Langley Heritage Society encourages appreciation of heritage awareness in school children.  Over the years we’ve sponsored selected schools to attend programs at the Langley Centennial Museum and the Society has paid bus transportation. We have also committed $60,000 to salishan Place by the River to equip classrooms in the new cultural centre. Programs have begun again:

Two docent-led programs (90 min) 

  • Archaeology Adventures (Grades 6-7) – Students will engage in a simulated excavation, unearthing replica artifacts, documenting their findings, and analyzing their significance.
  • Colonization in the Fraser Valley (Grades 4-6) – Students will participate in hands-on sessions exploring the pre-colonization landscape, engage in discussions on colonization and reserves, and learn about the resilience and cultural strength of Indigenous peoples.

Instructor-led program (90 min) 

  • 1920s Schoolhouse Experience at Lochiel School (Grades 3-6) – Students will experience what school life was like in the early 20th century through interactive activities and lessons conducted in this authentic setting.

Two self-guided programs 

  • Nature Exploration Tour (all ages) – Suitable for all ages, this 45 to 60 minute tour provides group leaders with program materials, including a map of the local area highlighting various plants and trees, as well as notes about their ecological significance and traditional uses by Coast Salish peoples. An activity booklet is provided for the group to complete during their walk.
  • Fort Langley Community Heritage Walk (all ages) – Suitable for all ages, this 60-minute walk provides group leaders with program materials to uncover hidden gems, learn about significant landmarks, and immerse themselves in the captivating history that makes Fort Langley a unique destination. An activity booklet is provided for the group to complete during their walk.

At Lochiel One Room School, a typical day in the 1920s.

We received these comments from teachers who have participated in the program:

“I would like to say a big thank you for supporting our class educational experience. Our class had a wonderful time at the Langley Centennial Museum thanks to your program support. All of the students enjoyed the educational experience.  Thank you so much for all your efforts. They are appreciated and the field trip was a success. The students were filled with smiles and laughter and shared the experience with other staff and family members once we returned to the school. The students said “it was awesome”.  A positive experience for everyone was enjoyed by your generous efforts and funding.”  

“I’m a teacher at Parkside Centennial Elementary, in the Langley school district.  You sponsored our class to partake in a program at the Langley Heritage Museum, that was about immigration and multiculturalism.  The content fit right in with our Social Studies curriculum.  My students benefitted from being on this field trip.  I very much appreciate that your Society sponsors classes for field trips.  There are some students whose families find it a struggle to pay for the “extras” of learning, such as field trips.  As long as the Society is willing to do this generous deed for teachers and students, I will be taking advantage of this deed!  Thanks again. Regards, Karen Rudyk”

Langley Heritage Society has also been pleased to assist with judging at Heritage Fairs held in Langley schools.   More information on B.C. Heritage Fairs can be found here.

Bays Blackhall Memorial Scholarship

Langley Heritage Society offers an annual $1,000 scholarship in memory of heritage and conservation advocate, Bays Blackhall. Bays was a longtime member of the Langley Heritage Society and oversaw operation of the Fort Langley heritage CNR Station. The scholarship is open to all high school students in Langley and acknowledges academic achievement, community service and need. (Previous winner, RE Mountain Secondary’s, Julia Kim, pictured below.)  You can see all of the scholarships administered by the Langley School District Foundation HERE.

Letter below from 2025 recipient, Hanson Wei, a graduating student at Walnut Grove Secondary School.

Tomorrow’s Jazz Performers at CNR Station

The Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival features young performers at the CNR Station as part of the Youth Concert Showcase Series. Join us on the lawn for some fantastic music on Sunday July 13th, Sunday July 20th and Saturday July 26th and Sunday July 27th.The series is co-sponsored by the LHS and Tony Quo Vadis Foundation.

Video Production

Langley Heritage Society has worked with  students at Brookswood Secondary School’s Backstreet Studios to create   videos that highlight our restored buildings. Watch videos HERE.