salishan Place by the River Launches First Exhibit
salishan Place by the River is now open! Admission is free this weekend for the inaugural exhibit, ‘Langley: Many Voices, Shared Place’. Pay a visit, and then walk down to the heritage CNR Station, open noon until 4 pm on weekends.
Basket made by Hazel Gludo, Kwantlen First Nation
Curator Kobi Christian and LHS past president Fred Pepin with his words to live by.
Bays Blackhall Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Jay – Jungeon Hong of R.E. Mountain Secondary School, winner of this year’s Bays Blackhall Scholarship. LHS president Mark Forsythe (left) recently presented the $1,000 award, along with R.E. Mountain principal Paul Trattle. The scholarship is open to all high school students in Langley and honours academic achievement, community service and need.
AGM 2026
We had a wonderful evening at the Fort Langley Community Hall for our AGM and dinner, capped off with a B.C. History Quiz and book draw. Good luck to the new board of directors as they take on another restoration project at St Alban’s Church & Hall in the coming year. If you’d like to become a member, details HERE
Renew Your Membership!
LHS members gather at the annual Pepin Family Picnic
Now is a good time to update your Langley Heritage Society membership. The $15 fee shows your support for our ongoing programs — from preservation of Langley’s built heritage, to inner city school programs at the local museum, salishan Place by the River. Membership entitles you to free attendance at the Speaker Series, and an excellent deal ($25) on two catered dinners that we host each year. The next gathering is our AGM dinner on Friday May 1st at the Fort Langley Community Hall. Get your ticket from Helen Williams at [email protected] or 604-866-1925. Membership details HERE
