Just 40 minutes from Vancouver on Hwy. 1, Fort Langley was established
by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post in 1827; it was
southwestern B.C.’s first European settlement. The centre of
the fur trade, it was also a jumping off point for prospectors heading
to the Fraser River gold fields. In 1858, British Columbia was proclaimed
a colony in the fort’s Big House, making Fort Langley “the
Birthplace of B.C.” Today, Fort Langley thrives as an agricultural
and residential community with charming shops. (604) 888-1477
Attractions/Activities
- Fort Langley National Historic Site. The original Storehouse
and reconstructed buildings of the fur trading post offer a surprising
glimpse of early commerce
in British Columbia.
- B.C. Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum. Machinery, equipment
and household furnishings from the old days.
- Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition Center.
Wander through the history gallery and witness what life was like for
the pioneers, then view the latest exhibit in the temporary gallery
featuring various artwork and displays.
