Arts & Culture

As a community-based arts organization, they understand that artistic expression is essential for the overall health and well-being of the community; therefore, the Langley Arts Council provides the resources and support that allow art to thrive. Our organization is continually developing new and innovative programs in a variety of artistic disciplines. This includes visual art, 3-D art, and performing art. In addition, to provide learning opportunities and encourage all art forms, the Langley Arts Council hosts several events and workshops throughout the year.

Founded in 1969, Langley Community Music School is a non-profit organization and registered charity. It is committed to providing the highest quality of musical education and concerts to the community, in an environment that fosters an interchange of ideas and experience between students, their peers and their teachers.

With the support of the community, LCMS has become one of the largest non-profit music schools in the province. They have earned both national and international acclaim for our comprehensive and innovative programs for students of all ages and levels.

Bard in the Valley celebrates the good works of William Shakespeare by performing his plays. They aim to entertain, educate and honour the timeless stories of the Bard, by offering performances at outdoor venues in the Valley each summer. Some performances are admission-free and by donation.

Every season more than 50 people volunteer their time and energy and share their talents and expertise to create and stage the play – the actors, crew, technicians, producer, costume designer, set designer, set builder, choreographer, photographer, musical director, front of house coordinator, poster designer, program designer, website coordinator, president and board members are all volunteers.

The Langley Heritage Society was formed in 1979 by a group of community-minded individuals concerned with the preservation of Langley’s built and natural heritage. Since then, Langley has become one of the fastest-growing areas in British Columbia, making the work of the Langley Heritage Society even more vital. Our mission is to preserve and foster the conservation of Langley’s heritage resources for present and future generations. They aim to:

• acquire, hold, improve, preserve, develop and restore structures of historic or architectural value,
• advocate for the preservation of Langley’s distinctive built heritage and cultural landscapes,
• educate our members and the general public about all aspects of our rich cultural history.

The Canadian Museum of Flight is a non-profit, volunteer-driven museum dedicated to restoring, preserving, and showcasing Canada's rich aviation heritage. Originally located in Surrey, British Columbia, it moved to Langley Airport in 1996 and legally changed its name to the Canadian Museum of Flight Association in 1998. The museum and restoration site houses over 25 aircraft, including a WWII Handley Page Hampden and a T-33 Silver Star. Volunteers, ranging from 16 to 82 years old, have performed remarkable restorations, with the 1937 Waco AQC Cabin biplane taking to the skies in 2002 after a 22-year restoration. The museum's flying fleet includes a Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, SE5A replica, Waco AQC Cabin, Fleet Canuck, and the Harvard II, with additional aircraft under refurbishment.

The BC Farm Museum has the province’s largest collection of pioneer and agricultural artifacts in British Columbia. The purpose of the BC Farm Museum Association shall be to acquire, collect, restore, preserve, and provide a means for displaying for students and the general public those articles of farm machinery and pioneer life of a historical nature which demonstrate the trend of agricultural development in the province of British Columbia.

Salishan Place by the River is Fort Langley’s new arts, culture, and heritage facility being developed in partnership with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), Máthxwi (Matsqui), and Se’mya’me (Semiahmoo) First Nations and other community organizations.

The name, Salishan, was gifted to the Township by q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation and reflects the facility's physical location within the collective territories of the mainland Coast Salish peoples and its proximity to the Salish Sea. The name acknowledges hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and halq'eméylem, two Coast Salish language dialects spoken in the area.

There is a long "a" at the beginning and a short "a" at the end in the pronunciation of the word Salishan. The lowercase "s" at the beginning of Salishan is intentional and follows the protocol shared by the partner First Nations. You would pronounce it "s-ehhhh-lish-in (pause) Place by the River."

This unique three-storey building will share and celebrate the voices and stories of community members, encouraging interactive and inclusive experiences for visitors of all ages. salishan Place will be the new home of the museum and Fort Langley Community Library.

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is a nonprofit provincial organization that works to advocate, inform, connect and serve BC's Creative Community. Our members include organizations, professional associations, not-for-profit groups, artists, and cultural workers throughout British Columbia.