Langley City started with humble beginnings as Innes Corners to Langley Prairie to the thriving, vibrant city it is today. What started as a trade and service hub along Old Yale Road has grown into an urban centre, all while maintaining the City's small-town values of community, connection and heritage.
Anniversary Series Stories
Learn more about the history of Langley City with stories written by historian, Warren Sommer below.
Langley City has been a place where people come together to build a strong, connected community. At a time when the world can feel divided, the City remains a place where collaboration, inclusivity, and connection are at the heart of everything we do.
Mayor Nathan Pachal
Mayor and Council then and now
First Langley City Mayor and Council in 1955
Current Mayor and Council in 2025: replicating the photo from 1955 using the same table and chairs
Historical Langley City Photos
First firetruck in Langley Prairie | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
The Timms Block in Langley Prairie | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
Fraser Highway looking east | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
Brick building on Douglas Crescent | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
Arial view of Langley Prairie | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
The first Langley Prairie library | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
Brydon Lagoon off 200th Street | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
20374 Fraser Highway | Photo credit: salishan Place By The River
Ceremonial Cake Cutting
To kick off Langley City's 70th anniversary, Mayor and Council were joined by Erik Vogel, grandson of the City's first mayor, Hunter Vogel for our ceremonial cake cutting at Langley City Hall.
Eric Vogel, grandson of Langley's first Mayor, his son, Mayor, and Council standing by the Langley City 70th Anniversary cake
Mayor, Council, City Staff, and special guests celebrating Langley City's 70th Anniversary
Close up of Langley City's 70th Anniversary Cake
Celebrating with the community
To celebrate this milestone with local elementary schools, we provided Grade 4 classes at participating city schools with a colouring sheet. Students were invited to draw their favourite thing about living in Langley City.
One class from each school will be randomly selected to win a pizza party, generously donated by the Downtown Langley Business Association.
Completed colouring sheets will be displayed at City facilities.
A collection of colouring sheets from Uplands, Nicomekl, Blacklock, Douglas Park, and Simonds Elementary Schools is currently on display at City Hall.
A collection of colouring sheets from Uplands, Nicomekl, Blacklock, Douglas Park, and Simonds Elementary Schools is currently on display at City Hall.
A collection of colouring sheets from Uplands, Nicomekl, Blacklock, Douglas Park, and Simonds Elementary Schools is currently on display at City Hall.
