The Citizens’ Assembly presented its recommendations to Langley City Council in October 2025. These recommendations will help guide future policies and initiatives to improve community safety and address residents' concerns.
The recommendations include:
Resilient Neighbourhood Networks (RNNs): Create a neighbourhood-level group to connect the community, share resources, build community connection, and share emergency preparedness information.
Advocacy & Service Navigation Framework: Improve access to resources and information through a more streamlined, integrated approach with the city and senior levels of government.
Balanced Community Safety: Balance prevention strategies to provide early supports and action items to improve community safety outcomes.
Mobile Integrated Crisis Response: Support for individuals who may be in crisis or require immediate assistance through an integrated police-health response.
Housing: Improve housing security and stability by supporting housing services.
Responsive Communication System: Improve public communication by providing clear, timely community updates.
Throughout the year, Langley City will host Village Cafe Series events with a diverse lineup of interactive, engaging events to celebrate local heritage and strengthen community ties through art, culture, learning, connection, and activities.
The Citizens’ Assembly allowed residents to directly influence Langley City's future and shape its policies. The Assembly focused on challenges related to community safety, well-being and resiliency, like:
housing
streamlined services
supports
Empowering our community through direct participation
Focusing on community-led initiatives empowers citizens to have a direct voice in shaping policies and creating their own solutions to issues that matter in their neighbourhood, such as housing, land, businesses, services, and strengthening community connections.
Results that benefit our community
There are many benefits to empowering the community to participate and share their voices to shape policies directly. Some benefits are:
making sure everyone can participate
creating chances for people to get involved
ensuring all voices are heard and included
Working together to create meaningful change, to solve problems and improve the quality of life
How your direct feedback and participation can help improve our community by:
supporting community connections
building awareness, respecting and including diverse backgrounds
helping neighbourhoods grow stronger
caring for our environment
supporting local wealth with access to jobs, skills, and education opportunities
What community participation can help shape
When the community comes together to support change, it helps create and improve:
Tools for community action
Resources that support local needs
Processes that guide how decisions are made
Opportunities for everyone to contribute
Timeline
February 2025
Applicants will be selected to reflect the makeup of Langley City.
March to June 2025
Assembly members will meet to share ideas, learn about challenges, and create solutions.
June 11, 2025
Community Dialogue on Community Safety
The Citizens' Assembly will presents its recommendations on community safety, well-being, and resilience. Hear from experts, share ideas, and explore ways in which together we can make positive change.
October 8, 2025
Community Conversation on Safety: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Langley City Hall.
October 2025
Citizens' Assembly to provide recommendations to community issues to Langley City Council.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find commonly asked questions about the Assembly's purpose, process, impact, and more below.
What is the Citizens' Assembly?
The Citizens’ Assembly is an advisory group meeting over several sessions to discuss ways to improve community safety, health, and well-being. The Assembly will bring forward recommendations to Langley City Council on key city policies, plans, projects, and initiatives.
What will the Assembly focus on?
The Citizens’ Assembly will focus on challenges related to community safety, well-being, and resiliency, including how we stay connected, safe, and prepared. The goal is to find solutions based on what matters most to Langley City residents and business owners. This process will bring the community together to share ideas, learn about challenges, and create solutions that improve safety and well-being.
How did the public provide their feedback on community safety?
The public was able to provide their feedback on community safety to the Citizens’ Assembly at the Community Dialogue event on June 11, 2025. This is a public meeting where residents can provide feedback on what the Assembly is proposing before its recommendations are finalized. An online survey was also available for resident feedback.
How were participants selected for the Assembly?
Residents were randomly selected for the Citizens’ Assembly through a process designed to ensure that the group would reflect the current makeup of Langley City such as age, gender, ethnicity, and community demographics.
Why was the Langley City Citizens' Assembly created?
The Citizens’ Assembly was created to involve Langley City residents more directly in finding potential solutions to address issues affecting their community. The Assembly will draw on ideas that come from Langley residents themselves and play a central role in shaping City policies. The Assembly’s involvement is an important part of Langley City’s strategic priorities.
Who participated in the Citizens' Assembly?
The Citizens’ Assembly is a diverse group of 29 people comprised of residents, representatives from local businesses, non-profits, and Indigenous communities whose decisions reflect the values and priorities of the community.
How is the work of the Citizens’ Assembly strengthened?
The Assembly’s work is strengthened through active participation with:
Research design teams: community members and experts who gather data to support decisions (e.g., Village Café Series events)
Expert groups: who focus on housing, safety, and health, including first responders, police, people with lived experience, businesses, and non-profits
Solution Labs: small groups where Assembly members, design teams, and experts test ideas and explore solutions.
What happens next with the Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendations?
Langley City Council will review the recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly. It will be put into action through activities that involve working together with community partners.
How can I contact the City if I have questions?
If you have questions or want to learn more about the Langley City Citizens’ Assembly, please email CitizensAssembly@langleycity.ca, or call 604.341.7746.
