Langley, British Columbia (city)
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| Mayor | Peter Fassbender | ||||
| Councillors | Jack Arnold Ted Schaffer Gayle Martin Terry Smith Sharla Mauger Teri James |
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| Population (2006 - Statistics Canada) |
23,606 | ||||
| Area | 10.22 square kilometres | ||||
| Pop'n density | 2,309.1/km² | ||||
| Incorporation Date | March 15, 1955 | ||||
| Member of Parliament | Mark Warawa (Conservative) | ||||
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | Mary Polak (BC Liberal Party) | ||||
The City of Langley is a municipality in Greater Vancouver. It lies directly east of the municipality of Surrey. It is located south of the Fraser River and north of the U.S. border. The City of Langley is not to be confused with the larger Township of Langley.
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[edit] Facilities
Langley's community facilities include:
- Al Anderson Memorial - 25 metre public swimming pool
- Douglas Recreation Centre
- Timms Community Centre
- Langley Library
- Cascades Casino, Coast Hotel & Convention Centre
- Numerous parks
[edit] History
Early European settlement in the area was known as "Innes Corners" (after homesteader Adam Innes); in 1911, the area became known as "Langley Prairie." The numerous small communities later came together as Langley Township, but owing to its more urban development and related needs (such as street lights), the City of Langley decided to separate and incorporate as a separate municipality on March 15, 1955.[1]
[edit] Education
The City of Langley's six Elementary schools and one Secondary school (H.D. Stafford Secondary School) are served by School District 35 Langley.
[edit] Events
Langley is the home of a very large annual car show, the "Langley Cruise-In". This event is held each September. Langley is also home to the renowned Arts Alive Festival in August.
[edit] Elections
Langley is also a key component in the Canadian federal electoral district of the same name, which was formed in 2004. The Member of Parliament for the constituency is Conservative Mark Warawa.
[edit] References
- ^ City of Langley - History of Langley
- From Prairie to City: A History of the City of Langley, Warren F. Sommer, 1995.
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
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[edit] External links
| Population over 100,000: Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley Township | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | |
| Population over 50,000: Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver District | Port Coquitlam | |
| Population under 50,000: Anmore | Belcarra | Bowen Island | Langley City | Lions Bay | North Vancouver City | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | West Vancouver | White Rock | |
| Unincorporated areas: Barnston Island | Passage Island | Bowyer Island | University Endowment Lands |
Subdivisions of British Columbia|
Alberni-Clayoquot · Bulkley-Nechako · Capital · Cariboo · Central Coast · Central Kootenay · Central Okanagan · Columbia-Shuswap · Comox-Strathcona · Cowichan Valley · East Kootenay · Fraser Valley · Fraser-Fort George · Greater Vancouver · Kitimat-Stikine · Kootenay Boundary · Mount Waddington · Nanaimo · North Okanagan · Northern Rockies · Okanagan-Similkameen · Peace River · Powell River · Skeena-Queen Charlotte · Squamish-Lillooet · Stikine · Sunshine Coast · Thompson-Nicola |
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Principal urban centres |
Abbotsford · Kamloops · Kelowna · Nanaimo · Prince George · Vancouver · Victoria |
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Large suburban communities |
Burnaby · Coquitlam · Delta · Langley Township · North Vancouver District · Richmond · Saanich · Surrey |
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Other major centres |
Campbell River · Chilliwack · Courtenay · Cranbrook · Fort St. John · Penticton · Port Alberni · Salmon Arm · Vernon |
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