Did You Know? Langley
5 surprising local facts about Langley, BC — curated and fact-checked by the ChitChat editorial team.
- #1
Fort Langley, founded in 1827 by the Hudson's Bay Company, is widely considered the 'birthplace of British Columbia'.
Source · Parks Canada
- #2
Langley is composed of two distinct municipalities: the City of Langley and the Township of Langley.
Source · Township of Langley
- #3
The Langley wine region — also called 'Campbell Valley wine country' — has over a dozen wineries and meaderies.
Source · BC Wine Institute
- #4
Langley's Aldergrove neighbourhood is home to one of Greater Vancouver's largest equestrian communities.
Source · Horse Council BC
- #5
The Greater Vancouver Zoo, located in Aldergrove, houses over 140 species across 120 acres.
Source · Greater Vancouver Zoo
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