Langley (British Columbia)

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Langley is the name for the Township of Langley[1] and the City of Langley[2], nestled together in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada. We cover them both in this article.

[edit] Understand

The Township of Langley runs from the bank of the Fraser River to the US border in the south. To the west is Surrey, to the east is Abbotsford. The small historical town of Fort Langley is just to the Township's north, also on the south bank of the Fraser River, and it has its own article. To the north of the river, across the Albion Ferry, are Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

  • Langley City Hall, 20399 Douglas Crescent, ☎ +1-604-514-2800, [3]. Offers maps and a "Pocket Tourism Guide". edit
  • Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, #1-5761 Glover Road, ☎ +1-604-530-6656, [4]. Offers visitor information by phone. edit

[edit] Get in

  • Highway 1A (the Fraser Highway) and the Langley Bypass (which becomes Highway 10) are convenient driving routes into Langley city. Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) runs through the township to the north of the city.
  • Translink[5] has only thin coverage of Langley, but it exists. Bus #502 travels every 15 minutes from Surrey Centre (a transfer point for Skytrain from Vancouver) to Langley Centre, a bus hub in the town. Once an hour, Bus #502 continues south-eastwards past Langley Municipal Airport and on to Aldergrove. Route and schedule details on the Translink web site.
  • The Albion Ferry crosses the Fraser River at nearby Fort Langley.
  • Harbour Air Seaplanes[6] offers three flights daily to Victoria harbour.
  • Langley Municipal Airport (CYNJ), 5385 - 216th St., ☎ +1-(604) 534-7330 (, fax: +1-(604) 534-7330), [7]. A small general-aviation airport with a 2100'x75' runway. edit

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Canadian Museum of Flight, Hangar # 3 - 5333 216th Street, ☎ +1-604-532 -0035 (, fax: +1-604-532-0035), [8]. 10:00-16:00h daily. This tiny museum preserves a surprisingly large collection of aircraft significant to Canadian aviation in a corner of Langley airport. $5 +tax, $4 (students/seniors).  edit
  • Greater Vancouver Zoo, 5048-264th Street (Highway 1 to Exit 73, then south), ☎ +1-604-856-6825.  edit
  • Mountain view Conservation Centre, [9]. 55 species of rare and endangered wildlife. Advanced reservation required. edit
  • Langley Canada Day Celebrations, MacLeod Athletic Park, corner of 56th Avenue and 216 Street (across the street from Langley airport), ☎ +1-604 522-6232 (fax: +1-604-539-9591), [10]. 11:00-23:00h, June 30-July 1 only. This two-day celebration of Canada is held on or near Canada Day, July 1st, each year. It is one of the largest in the province. It is a family-oriented event with stage shows, music, games, static aircraft displays, and more. Free entrance and parking, some activities have a charge.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery tours, 1064 - 216 Street (on 216th Street between 16 Ave to the north and 8 Ave to the south), ☎ +1-888 332-9463 (, fax: +1-604 533 9687), [11]. Tours daily, Feb-Nov at 14h, 16h; Dec-Jan at 15h (weather permitting). Home of the Chaberton and Canoe Cove labels, this 55-acre winery was founded in 1975 by Claude and Inge Violet of France. Conventional wisdom in the Okanagan Valley vineyards was that they were "mad" to found the first winery in the rainy Fraser Valley, but they had found a favourable microclimate. See also the Bacchus Bistro and the wine shop at the winery. Picnic tables and ample parking, fairly large tasting room and gift shop. Tasting and tours free.  edit
  • Glenugie Winery tasting, 3033 232nd St. (on 232nd St. just south of 29B Ave), ☎ +1-1-866-233-9463 (, fax: +1-604-539-9464), [12]. Wed-Sun 11h-18h, closed Mon-Tue. Vineyard and winery at this site. Tours at 13h, 15h daily (May-Aug). Also offer wine tasting (four samples/person) and sales. Alternate phone: +1-(604) 539-9463. Tasting $2/person (waived with purchase), tours free.  edit
  • Township 7 Vineyards & Winery tasting, 21152 16th Ave (at the corner of 16th Avenue and 212th Street), ☎ +1-604-532-1766 (), [13]. 11:00h - 18h daily. Since 2001. Wine tasting and sales at the winery. They also have a branch in Penticton. Picnic tables, and interesting information panels by the vineyard. Tasting limited to five samples of winery's choice. Free.  edit
  • Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery, 25180 8th Avenue, ☎ +1-604-856-5787 (, fax: +1-604-856-5784), [14]. Makes small quantities of high-quality wines from grapes grown on their 12 acres here and in the Okanagan. They have the Fraser Valley's only wine cave. As of August 2007, their tasting room is still under construction and not yet open. edit
  • Krause Berry Farms, 6179-248 Street, ☎ +1-604-856-5757, [15]. Jun-Aug Mon-Sat 08-20h, Sun, Hol 09-18h; Sep-Oct Wed-Sun 09-17h, Nov-Dec Thu-Sun 10-18h.  edit
  • Fantasy Balloon Charters (at Langley Airport), ☎ +1-604-530-1974, [16]. Hot-air balloon flights. edit
  • Sundance Balloons, ☎ +1-604-533-7552, [17]. Hot-air balloon flights. edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Bacchus Bistro, 1064 - 216 Street (Located at Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery, on 216th Street between 16 Ave to the north and 8 Ave to the south), ☎ +1-604 530 9694 (, fax: +1-604 533 9687), [18]. Wed, Thu, Sun: 11:30h - 15h; Fri, Sat 11:30h - 15h and 17:30h - 21:30h; Mon, Tue: closed. Authentic French cuisine with fresh ingredients from the Fraser Valley, overlooking the Domaine de Chaberton vineyard. Lunch five days/week, dinners on Friday and Saturday. Reservations recommended. Also hosts parties and receptions. Lunch about $30, dinner about $50.  edit
  • Ricky's Restaurant (Murrayville), 22314 Fraser Hwy, ☎ +1-(604) 530-4317 (fax: +1-(604) 530-7582), [19]. 'open breakfast, lunch, dinner' (call for details). A locally-owned small chain of comfort-food diners with an international twist. The Chipotle Eggs Benedict are delicious. Lunch $15.  edit
  • Ricky's Restaurant (Walnut Grove), 8720-204th Street, ☎ +1-(604) 888-4211 (fax: +1-(604) 882-0231), [20].  edit
  • Ricky's Restaurant (Willowbrook Corner), 101 - 20125 64th Ave, ☎ +1-(604)-533-8911, [21].  edit
  • Adrian's at the Airport, 5385 216th St. (Between Fraser Hwy and 56th Ave.), ☎ +1-604-530-9228 (fax: +1-604-530-3383), [22]. 11am to 9pm Sun-Fri, 11am to 10pm Fri & Sat. A Greek restaurant located right on Langley airport, sandwiched between the control tower and a flight school, with a patio dining overlooking the flight line. A respectable menu, with a few vegetarian choices. lunch $9-15/person plus tax, tip.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Cascades Casino, 20393 Fraser Highway, ☎ +1-604-530-1500, [23]. Alt tel +1-877-750-1500. edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Travelodge Langley, 20470 88th Ave, ☎ +1-604-888-7161, [24]. Alt tel +1-800-578-7878. edit
  • Best Value Inn, 19650 Fraser Highway (on Fraser Highway at Highway 10), [25].  edit

[edit] Get out

  • National historic area in Fort Langley
  • Vancouver is 45 minutes drive to the northwest, and offers rich attractions
  • the Greater Vancouver region, just to the west, has a lot to offer.
  • Abbotsford Airport (YXX) offers scheduled airline service, mostly to Canada. Vancouver Airport (YVR) offers airline services to everywhere.
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