City of Langley
Posted Mar 8, 2008 @ 2:38 am, Viewed by 380 Visitors, Read 422 Times.City of Langley - Born March 15, 1955
Not to be confused with the Township of LangleyThe City of Langley separated from the much larger Township of Langley and incorporated on March 15, 1955. Historically, the Langley Prairie, as it was know then, developed in a much more urban manner and had much different needs than the rural area.
The Langley Prairie quickly became the commercial and business hub of the area. The residents however felt that the much larger Township had much more political prowess and this lead to dissent and ultimate separation.
City of Langley Area and Population
The City is located south of the Fraser River and north of the Canada-U.S. border. It is approximately 10 sq. kilometers in size and shares its western border with Surrey and the rest with the Township of Langley.
At the time of incorporation the City had a population base of around 2,000 and it is estimated that the current population is around 24,000.
City of Langley Arts and Events
The City of Langley is home to the fabled "Langley Good Times Cruise-In" car show. This is one of the top 10 car shows in North America and features around 2000 vintage, classic and custom cars every year. This car show attracts around 100,00 people to Downtown Langley and is held on the first weekend after Labour Day every year.
The annual Arts Alive Festival is held on third Saturday of August every year and features a host of visual and performing arts. Thousands of visitors converge in Downtown Langley to see hundreds of artists, musicians and dancers perform on three specially designed entertainment stages.
Every year the first Saturday of December means a chance to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Country Christmas Celeberation at the Douglas Recreation Centre.
City of Langley Schools
The City of Langley is served by School District 35 - Langley and has 6 elementary and 1 secondary school:
* Alice Brown Elementary: 20011 - 44 Avenue
* Blacklock Elementary: 5100 - 206 Street
* Douglas Park Community: 5409 - 206 Street
* Nicomekl Elementary: 20050 - 53 Avenue
* Simonds Elementary: 20190 - 48 Avenue
* Uplands Elementary: 4471 - 207A Street
* Apex Secondary: 20060 Fraser Highway
* H.D. Stafford Secondary: 20441 Grade Crescent
The City, students, parents and H.D. Stafford Secondary are currently embroiled in a battle with the School District over the district's plans to close the secondary school and replace it with a middle school.
City of Langley real estate
City of Langley is a "complete compact community" with residents enjoying easy access to all services. There are low-rise condos in the town core, older bungalows and small ranchers and split-level homes are you move outwards from the core. The City of Langley has 6 neighbourhoods based on the six catchment areas of the 6 elementary schools: Uplands, Alice Brown, Simonds, Blacklock, Nicomekl and Douglas.
The City of Langley falls under the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. For real estate listings in Langley City, please visit my Langley real estate page.
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