Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Fort Langley

Neighborhood Photo Gallery

Fort Langley

Fort Langley is a community that does not shy away from remembering it's rich and historic past.
Throughout the town, works by the "Fraser Valley Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists"
at the Langley Centennial Museum are advertised. (Katie Rogers)
Gasoline Alley, a sight of some controversy after a mural depicting Fort Langley's history was painted
over in September 2017, is home to a variety of different "eclectic" shops and services. (Katie Rogers)
A young man poses in front of the new, controversial mural in Gasoline Alley. (Katie Rogers)

A Fort Langley staple, "Wendel's" has had lines out the door since opening in 1997.
 They serve tea, coffee, homemade desserts, delicious food and doubles as a bookstore.  (Katie Rogers)

The community advertises garage sales, one-woman shows, and guitar lessons among
other things on a shed next to a playground on the main street. (Katie Rogers)



HONORABLE MENTIONS
I had to narrow down 300 pictures to 5 and that was really hard so I included some extras. 


Fort Langley's historic cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Langley.
 It is home to numerous Victorian and Edwardian headstones.
It is the 'dead center' of town, as my dad likes to call it. (Katie Rogers)

The aftermath of Fort Langleys' Cranberry Festival. The festival has taken place
every Thanksgiving long weekend for the last 23 years. (Katie Rogers)

The Community Hall has a very unique past. It now hosts countless events,
from the Cranberry festival to car shows. (Katie Rogers)

From the muddy banks of the Fraser River. In 1858, rumors of gold in the river
prompted the arrival of many Americans to the area. (Katie Rogers)

Fort Langley is a dog-friendly town. Many shops leave buckets and bowls of water
outside on warmer days for our four-legged friends. (Katie Rogers)