Fort Langley is a village with a population of 2,700 and forms part of the Township of Langley. It is the home of Fort Langley National Historic Site, a former fur trade post of the Hudson's Bay Company. Mayor Kurt Alberts Councillors Charlie Fox Howie Vickberg Grant Ward Jordan Bateman Steve Ferguson Kim Richter Mel Kositsky Bob Long Population (Estimated) 92,000 Area 303 square kilometres Incorporation Date April 26, 1873 Member of Parliament Mark Warawa (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Mary Polak (BC Liberal Party), Langley... Fort Langley, is a Parks Canada National historic site, a former trading post of the Hudsons Bay Company, now located in the village of Fort Langley, British Columbia. ... The Hudsons Bay Company (HBC. TSX: HBC) is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and is one of the oldest in the world. ...

History

The first European settlement in the lower mainland of British Columbia was in the Langley area. The fort was built in 1827, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the mouth of the Fraser River. Fort Langley, is a Parks Canada National historic site, a former trading post of the Hudsons Bay Company, now located in the village of Fort Langley, British Columbia. ... The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, Canada, rising in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Robson and flowing for 1400 km (870 mi), into the Pacific Ocean at the city of Vancouver. ...

Present Day

In recent years, many of the village’s old buildings have been restored. The restorations, combined with its rural setting, access to the river and mountain vistas, and the old fort itself, make it a thriving tourist centre.

Fort Langley has two museums in addition to the Fort. Outdoor recreation includes canoeing, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Running and cycling routes and a network of trail systems are maintained by the municipality. Visitors may tour the art galleries, studios, farms and local wineries.

Fort Langley has about eighty businesses and its commercial core has a mix of services, restaurants and retail stores. The “small town feel” and historic character add to Fort Langley’s appeal.

It is also home to the small Fort Langley Airport.

Education

Fort Langley is served by School District 35 Langley.

External links

• Fort Langley (Official Site)
• Langley Centennial Museum
• "The Children of Fort Langley"
• Fort Langley National Historic Site
• A Brief History of Fort Langley