Happy Friday, Langley!
Skies are cloudy today with a high near 20 C and only a slim chance of rain, so it should be a comfortable evening to get outside.
Rotary Centennial Park is the place to be, with Social Streets running from 3 to 8 p.m. and an outdoor screening of Hoppers following right after. Beyond the park, the Township election is heating up as nominations close September 11 and the Fort Langley Community Association gathers questions for its all-candidates meeting.
Provincially, five MLAs who left the BC Conservatives have launched a new party, leaving Langley's three sitting Conservative MLAs in a shrinking, more hardline caucus.
Plus, Vancouver FC's Callum Irving picks up CPL goalkeeper of the month honours.
Social Streets brings neighbours together this afternoon at Rotary Centennial Park
Social Streets takes over Rotary Centennial Park this afternoon from 3 to 8 p.m.
The free, family-friendly event is hosted by the Village Cafe Series and runs right up until tonight's outdoor movie screening at the same park.
Expect music, art, food, and family activities, along with a chance to meet neighbours and connect with local organizations.
Community groups will be on hand sharing information about programs, services, and ways to build safer, stronger neighbourhoods.
The park is at 20875 Fraser Highway, an easy walk or roll from downtown Langley City.
Outdoor movie night lands at Rotary Centennial Park tonight
Langley City's outdoor movie series returns tonight with a screening of Hoppers at Rotary Centennial Park.
The 2026 animated film follows a teen animal lover who uses tech to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver.
Doors are open from 8 to 10 p.m., with the movie starting around sundown.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and gather the family. The event is free and hosted by Langley City Recreation, Culture and Community Services.
The screening is weather dependent, so keep an eye on the forecast before heading out.
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Leave a one-time tipTownship opens ARENAS at Langley Events Centre September 9
The Township of Langley will officially open the new ARENAS at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, September 9 at 5:30pm.
Residents are invited to attend the ribbon cutting and get their first look at the expanded ice facility.
The opening adds significant rink capacity for local hockey, skating, and recreation programming.
It arrives just as fall registration for Township recreation programs, camps, and swim lessons gets underway.
Nomination window closes September 11 for Township election hopefuls
The clock is ticking for anyone thinking about running for Mayor, Council, or School Trustee in the Township of Langley: nominations close September 11.
The 2026 General Local Elections will decide the next slate of decision-makers on housing, transit, land use, and public services across the community.
Local elections routinely see low turnout and uncontested races, so a full candidate roster gives residents real choices at the ballot box.
Prospective candidates can find nomination packages and requirements through the Township's election page.
Fort Langley residents invited to submit questions for Township all-candidates meeting
The Fort Langley Community Association is gathering questions from residents ahead of its upcoming all-candidates meeting for the Township of Langley election.
Voters are invited to email their questions to info@fortlangleycommunity.com by September 12, 2026.
The meeting will give residents a chance to hear directly from candidates seeking a seat on Township council.
With Fort Langley sitting at the centre of ongoing debates over Glover Road development, heritage protection, and the mayor's commercial land holdings, there is no shortage of material for candidates to address.
The association is encouraging residents to be informed, be engaged, and help shape the community.
Aldergrove Sea Cadets and Navy League open doors to new recruits
Aldergrove's Navy League and Sea Cadet programs are recruiting this month, offering local youth a chance to build leadership skills and friendships.
The programs run activities year-round, blending team-based training with community service and outdoor experiences.
Organizers say cadets typically come away with confidence, mentorship, and lasting connections in the Fraser Valley.
Families curious about the commitment can drop in to meet current members and staff.
Langley Seniors Resources Society hosts AGM, expo, and Truth and Reconciliation gathering
The Langley Senior Resources Society has a full September calendar, kicking off with its Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 4 at the Recreation and Resource Centre on 51B Avenue.
The Active Aging Expo returns Sunday, September 20 from 10am to 2pm, bringing more than 40 vendors together in partnership with Venvi Renaissance Langley. Admission is free.
On September 30, LSRS will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Douglas Park Spirit Square starting at 5pm, honouring residential school survivors, the children who never came home, and their families.
National Seniors' Day on October 1 will feature BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt as guest speaker, with registration through the LSRS front desk.
Old-growth forest in the crosshairs of BC Hydro's North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro's preferred route for the $6 billion-plus North Coast Transmission Line would slice through the Swan Creek Protected Area, one of the last remnants of intact old-growth forest in a landscape already carved up by cutblocks.
The megaproject is designed to power northern LNG and mining operations, meaning ratepayers and ecosystems will subsidize industrial expansion for the fossil fuel and extractive sectors.
Construction has officially begun on the line, with federal and provincial governments framing it as critical infrastructure for the northwest.
Critics point out that clearing protected old growth to feed LNG export terminals sits awkwardly beside BC's stated climate commitments.
Five ex-Conservative MLAs form new party
Five MLAs who quit the BC Conservatives have joined forces to launch a new, as-yet-unnamed party.
Rosalyn Bird, Bruce Banman, and Áʼa:líya Warbus are teaming up with Peter Milobar and Ian Paton, who is serving as interim leader.
The group is among nine legislators who have left the Conservative caucus in the past three weeks, citing differences with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
They plan to hold a leadership vote before the legislature resumes on October 5, and to sit with official third-party status.
The shake-up leaves Langley's three Conservative MLAs, Misty Van Popta, Harman Bhangu, and Jody Toor, in a shrinking caucus that is trending further to the right.
BC Green leader Emily Lowan dismissed the reshuffle as a distraction from the affordability and climate pressures facing British Columbians.
Vancouver FC's Callum Irving named CPL goalkeeper of the month
Vancouver FC keeper Callum Irving has been named the Canadian Premier League's Allstate Goalkeeper of the Month for August.
Irving allowed no more than one goal in any of his five appearances during the month, including a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Forge FC on August 7.
He gave up just four goals in total and led the league with 23 saves in August.
The 33-year-old was also named Player of the Week for Matchweek 16 and now sits third in the league with 43 saves on the season.
He joins Forge's Dimitry Bertaud, Atlético Ottawa's Chris Kalongo, and Inter Toronto's Diego Urtiaga on this year's list of monthly winners.
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