Starting January 17th 7-9pm
Where We Were and Are by Zoe Pawlak

Zoe has been painting fictional landscape paintings. They are emotive passages of land and sky derived from memory and invention. The title refers to the act of remembering and the notion that imagination plays an integral role in how we situate ourselves in the present according to the places we have been in the past. Exhibition runs until Jan. 27th. 604-888-7411.
The Fort Gallery, 9048 Glover Road, Fort Langley www.fortgallery.ca

January 19 to March 16
FROM DIOR TO DUCKTAILS
Men's and Women's Clothing from the 1950s

Guest-curated by well-known clothing collector, Ivan Sayers, this exhibition will feature clothing from the 1950s – the years surrounding the celebration of BCs centennial and the creation of the Museum itself in 1958. Call the Museum at 604-888-3922 for more information.

Jan. 20th, 2008
The Chilly Chase

Kids walk/run, 5K walk/run, 10K walk/run & 15K Run Langley BC.
In Support of the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation.
For more details: www.tryevents.ca

February 15th, 16th & 17th, 2008
The Historic Half Marathon Weekend

Feb. 15th & 16th:   Health & Fitness Athletes Expo
Saturday, February 16th:    Kids Walk and Run and 8.5K Event.
Sunday, February 17th:   Historic Half Marathon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Run into history! Be among the thousands of participants who will walk or run the historic streets surrounding the town of Fort Langley and finish at the gates of the Fort itself. At the finish line, you will be greeted in the fort by costumed well-wishers, children's activities, food and music.

In Support of Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Society For more details: www.historichalf.ca or www.tryevents.ca

Sun, Feb 17 ~ 12-4pm / Free
Passport to the Past

Celebrate Heritage Week by learning more about the history of your community! Join us in commemorating 150 years since the proclamation of British Columbia in the Fort Langley Big House, where it all started. Pick up your "Passport to the Past" and complete it by visiting other local attractions including the Langley Centennial Museum, Derby Reach Regional Park, and the Canadian Northern Railway Museum. Completed passports will be entered into a draw to win great prizes.

Sun, Feb 24 ~ 1-3:30pm ~ $20
Vintage Fashion Show

Join renowned fashion expert Ivan Sayers for an exploration of vintage fashion. In complement to his exhibition at the Museum, this show will focus of the fashions of the 1950s! Call the Museum at 604-888-3922 for more information.

February 29th at 7pm.
Lucy Adams, "Glass, Canvas, Stone"

Please join us for the opening of our newest member, Lucy Adams, Friday, February 29th at 7pm. at the Fort Gallery. Her show "Glass, Canvas, Stone" will run until March 9th. Hope to see you at the opening!

Monday, March 3rd 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
What is happening to wild salmon in your community?

The Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (PFRCC) invites you to a meeting at the Fort Langley Community Hall to share current information on natural and human influences on wild salmon, such as the effects of climate warming and changes in water use, land and resource use, and salmon habitat.

PFRCC Council members will be present and the meeting will include a brief presentation, but the majority of time will be spent asking participants to share their local knowledge. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is appreciated. To pre-register or for more information, go to PFRCC's website: www.fish.bc.ca.

Saturday, March 8th / 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Barkerville Music Hall Revue

Back by popular demand! Barkerville's famous Theatre Royal performs their new Gold Rush Music Hall Revue at the West Langley Hall (9400 208th St., Langley). For tickets and information please call 604-513-4777. Hosted by the Friends of Fort Langley non-profit organization.

March 15th - 23rd / 10:00 am - 5:00pm
Spring Break at the Fort

It's spring! Time to get your hands dirty in the sands of time at Fort Langley. Celebrate 150 years of British Columbia in our Big House, where BC was 'born'. We're offering guided tours everyday with special tours just for kids at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. Listen to a storyteller weave a tale at 2:00 pm daily, then participate in a Fur Trade Wedding at 3:00 pm. Bring a picnic lunch and stay the whole day!

Saturday, March 29 - Evening Event
Candlelight Tours

Find yourself taken back to November 19, 1858. It is the day of BC's Proclamation and the fort is full of excitement and commotion. Share in the anticipation by helping the fort get ready for this historic event. Experience the stories of this momentous occasion with a series of colourful vignettes as you make your way around the fort. For tickets and information please call 604-888-4956. Hosted by the Friends of Fort Langley nonprofit organization.

April 13, 2008 – 6:00 PM, $20.00
Ramesh Ferris' Cycle to Walk Dinner

Raise funds and awareness toward the global eradication of polio, to educate about the continuing need for immunization against polio and to support the rehabilitation of polio survivors in poor countries.

On April 12, 2008, Ramesh will depart from Victoria, B.C., and travel more than 7,200 kilometres by handcycle to Cape Spear, N.L - a 7,200 km Journey. Ramesh will travel from Victoria to Tsawwassen on his first day. The second stop on his journey will be The Parish of St. George, Fort Langley. He will arrive at approximately 2:30 to 3 p.m. on April 13 and the crowd is invited to line the streets and welcome him. www.cycletowalk.com, 604-888-7782.

Community dinner being held at the Parish on April 13th at 6:00 pm as a fundraiser and encouragement for Ramesh's journey. The dinner tickets are $20 each available at St. George's office 604-888-4392 or calling Karen Saunders 604-532-2066. Mayor Kurt Alberts and wife Brenda will be in attendance.

April 20, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mostly British Car Club

The Langley Area Mostly British Motoring Club with support from the Fort Langley Business Improvement Association is hosting its third annual St. George's Day British Car Show at the Fort Langley Community Hall. For more information, contact Kathy Hahn at: 604 532 1220.

Tuesday April 22 at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 for displays etc.)
Langley Trail Forum

TRAILS:
A means of enriching our quality of life. Let's make them a reality! Come to hear a discussion from provincial, regional, and local community perspectives.

The following distinguished presenters will give their perspective, hopes and plans for trails:

• Randy Hawes, MLA Mission-Maple Ridge
• John Hawkings, Manager of Provincial Recreational Sites and Trails, Ministry of Tourism, Sports, and Arts
• Ed Andrusiak, Manager, Metro Vancouver Parks
• Mayor Kurt Alberts, Langley Township Representative on Metro Vancouver Board

Saturday, May 10th, 1:00 pm
Native Daughters of British Columbia annual Mother’s Day Tea

The Native Daughters of British Columbia invite you to thier annual Mother's Day Tea and choosing of the 2008 May Queen and her Royal Court. Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Fort Langley Community Hall. Home Baking, plants, raffle, door prizes, adults $4.00 children $2.00.

May 17th - 19th / 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Victoria Day Weekend

What better way to enjoy time with the family than at a parade! Enjoy the May Day parade on May 19th in the village of Fort Langley and then come celebrate with us at Fort Langley National Historic Site. Troll our gift shop for that perfect Mother's Day gift and find out all about the women who sustained the life of the Fort during its heyday.

Mon, May 19, 2008 8:00am - 4:00pm
86th Annual May Day Parade & Festival
Parade at 11:00 am

Come and celebrate 86 years of tradition at the Village of Fort Langley's May Day Parade and Festival. The annual event kicks off with a pancake breakfast followed by the parade, a Strawberry Tea, the famous May Pole Dance, kiddie amusement rides and carnival games, live entertainment, vendors, and food concession. Click Here for More Info

Saturday, June 21st / 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Aboriginal Day

Celebrate the key role that local First Nations people played in the history of Fort Langley. Join us to share in the rich culture, history and traditions that live on in BC today. Visit the Kwantlen First Nation exhibit, "The River Is Us: the Many Stories of Kwantlen" on display in the Big House.

Saturday June 21, 11:00-12:30pm
Make Natural History!

Join Parklane Homes to celebrate BC's 150th birthday in historic Fort Langley by planting 150 trees as a community to help raise funds for School District 35 Foundation and engage the kids and community in a worthy cause. After the planting join us at the "heritage farmhouse", for lemonade on the porch and to tour the home. RSVP to Michelle Hamlyn at mhamlyn@parklane.com or 604-648-1854.

Tuesday, July 1st / 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Canada Day

Celebrate Canada Day at the birthplace of BC! Get a slice of the action with barrel races, tug-of-war contests, and cake, of course. Will you strike it rich? Try gold panning and see what you find. See the blacksmith bend steel, or try your hand at assembling a barrel. Watch our new live theatre presentation - BC 150 Years! Celebrate Canada with Canadians new and established, young and … experienced! It's free fun for the entire family, so come spend the day with us!

Tuesday, July 1 ~ 11am to 3pm
Canada Day at the Museum

Visit the Langley Centennial Museum to celebrate Canada's (and the Museum's 50th) birthday. Birthday cake, entertainment, crafts, activities, and old fashioned kids' games are part of this multicultural celebration.

July 8 - 4 to 9 pm
Wedding fair

The most exciting Bridal Fair of the year. Brides and grooms don't miss the Summer Bridal Fair at Fort Langley Community Hall 9167 Glover Rd Fort and bring your friends. All the latest wedding trends and ideas. FREE admission for everyone. You can relax and visit at your own time & speed There will be 60 vendors and lots of great door prizes. Enter to win our honeymoon package worth thousands. More information & a map visit langleybridalshow.com .

Wednesdays and Thursdays ~ 1-2:30pm ~ 6-10 year olds ~ $8/day
Craft & Create at the Museum

Last year's very popular kids program is back! Come to the Museum and participate in this popular program. Each day has something different and fun! Get creative this summer!

Tie Dye (1-3pm) ~ July 9 & 10 ~ Take home wearable art!
Kites and Wind Toys ~ July 16 & 17 ~ Fun from out of thin air!
Marvellous Magic ~ July 23 & 24 ~ Use your illusion!
Picture Perfect ~ July 30 & 31 ~ Artistic images and funky frames.

Tuesdays ~ 1-3:30pm ~ 10-13 year olds ~ $15/day

August 2nd - 4th / 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Brigade Days

It was August 2nd, 1858 when the British Parliament passed an Act to establish the Colony of British Columbia. More than three months later the new governor came to Fort Langley to officially proclaim the Act and BC was born. Live historic dramatizations will be taking place each day. Guides and volunteers in traditional garb will demonstrate and reveal a way of life that was coming to an end as the new colony was beginning. The event runs all weekend 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, with the traditional canoe brigade arrival at the waterfront on Sunday, August 3rd at 1:00 pm.

Mon, August 4, 2008 9:00am - 5:00pm
BC Day Festival

Come and celebrate BC's 150th birthday where it all began at the birthplace of BC. This is a big year for BC and the Village of Fort Langley will have lots of fun festivities planned to commemorate the milestone.

Wednesdays and Thursdays ~ 1-2:30pm ~ 6-10 year olds ~ $8/day
Craft & Create at the Museum

Last year's very popular kids program is back! Come to the Museum and participate in this popular program. Each day has something different and fun! Get creative this summer!

Friendship Jewelry ~ August 6 & 7 ~ 'nuf said.
Masquerade Madness ~ August 27 & 28 ~ Masks and lanterns and music, oh my!

Tuesdays ~ 1-3:30pm ~ 10-13 year olds ~ $15/day
Science In Action

Are you mad about science? Come join us for three days of exploring, testing, creating, and interactive experiments!

Invention Challenge ~ August 5 ~ Work as a team to invent, create, and construct bridges, roller coasters, and more!
CSI Laboratory ~ August 26 ~ Use clues to solve crimes – learn to lift fingerprints, separate inks, and identify mysterious chemicals!

August 11-15 ~ 10am-2pm ~ 6-10 year olds ~ $27/day or $125/week
JUNKOLOGY: Dinosaurs out of the Blue

Use stuff from the recycling blue box to create dinosaurs with Dr. Recycle. Check out www.junkology.com for more information.

August 29th, 30th, and 31st
2nd Annual BC Renaissance Festival!

Come "Live the Revelry" at the 2nd Annual BC Renaissance Festival! Visit the sleepy Shire of "Steller's Grove" this August 29th, 30th, and 31st at Aldor Acres in Fort Langley, and witness the laughs and thrills that this village has to offer. There will be jousting, sword fighting, storytelling, singing, dancing, a surprise visit by Royalty, games, rides, merchants selling their wares and of course food!

Visitors beware, for there are rumours that the infamous Jade Dragon and her crew have been sighted in the area. What will happen? You'll have to come and find out! For further information please visit our website at: www.bcrenfest.com For those that missed out on our event last year, there are videos at the website to keep you up to date! So bring the family out for a day even a weekend of entertainment and adventure!

Tuesday to Saturday, September 2-6 ~ 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm ~ $75
Retro Clothing: Sew Your Own Poodle Skirt

Get ready for 'Cruise In' (or for Hallowe'en) by making your personally designed, retro 1950's poodle skirt. You need some sewing skills and must bring your own sewing machine. The classes will take place at Gardenia Cottage in Downtown Langley. Call 604-533-4177 to reserve your spot. Price does not include supplies.

Sunday, September 7 ~ 2-4pm ~ $17
Cemetery Tour: Murder and Mayhem

Join historian Warren Sommer for an afternoon exploring the world of the macabre and bizarre in your community. Discover the secrets that the historic Fort Langley Cemetery holds, then join the group for coffee and a chat. Call the Museum at 604-888-3922 to register. (You must register at least three days before the tour.)

Sat, Oct 11, 2008 8:30am - 5:00pm
13th Annual Cranberry Festival

In Langley, we love to celebrate the Cranberry. The Village of Fort Langley hosts the annual event featuring a scrumptious pancake breakfast, large marketplace, canoe regatta, entertainment, activities, contests with prizes and of course, cranberry sales. Fall harvest is a great time to visit Fort Langley and the cranberry festival is a wonderful opportunity for families to have a fun day together here in the jewel of the Fraser Valley. Read More...

Saturday, October 11 ~ 12-3pm
Cranberry Festival

Celebrate Fort Langley's historical ties to cranberry farming with activities, food, and fun at the Museum. Come and learn more about cranberries and their role in the development of farming in Langley. Taste the treats that can be made with these versatile berries and create some cranberry crafts.

October 11th-13th / 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cranberry Festival
- Fort Langley National Historic Site

Cranberries don't come from a can! At Fort Langley, First Nations people brought canoe loads of cranberries to trade. These were then shipped to San Francisco to be sold to gold prospectors - a vital source of vitamin C long before oranges were widely cultivated in California. Come celebrate our proud berry history by enjoying the cranberry harvest at the 13th annual Cranberry Festival in Fort Langley on October 11th. Up at the Fort we have a cranberry-packed weekend of activities for the young and the not-so-young including games, challenges, stories, cooking, and more. Click Here for More Details.

October 18th
Western Canadian Rowing Championships

Fort Langley’s Bedford Channel will be the site of the inaugural Western Canadian University Rowing Championships hosted by UFV. The Western Canadian University Rowing Championships are expected to draw university teams from provinces west of Ontario including all B.C. universities with rowing programs. Boat categories range from men’s and women’s singles to up to eight rowers in a boat.

Saturdays, October 18 to November 8 ~ 10am-1pm ~ $130
Soft Pastels with Barbara Boldt

Learn to paint without a brush. Whatever your skill level, local artist Barbara Boldt will assist you in exploring pastels. The class is approached in a workshop fashion and is small enough to encourage learning from others.

October 18th - 19th & 25th - 26th / Evening Event
Ghost Walks

Join us for our 2nd annual Ghost Walks Tour. Starting at the Fort, your costumed guide will take you on a chilling historical tour of Fort Langley village where the tales of long dead residents come alive. Watch your back though! So mesmerizing are the stories, that the ghosts have been known to follow along too! Warm up at the end with hot chocolate and treats.

Saturdays, October 25, November 8, 22, 29, and December 6 ~ 1:20-4:30pm ~ $50
Climb Your Family Tree

Learn how to climb your family tree with family history researcher Brenda Smith! This search is an adventure – come and learn from the experts how to start your family history research, what avenues to explore once you have begun, and what resources are available to you. Start searching!

November 1 - November 2
Canadian University Rowing Championships

University teams from all across Canada will converge on Bedford channel for a chance at glory. Come out and watch as the best in rowing compete in categories ranging from men’s and women’s singles, to eight rowers per boat.

Saturdays, November 1st and 8th ~ 10am-1pm ~ $130
Soft Pastels with Barbara Boldt

Learn to paint without a brush. Whatever your skill level, local artist Barbara Boldt will assist you in exploring pastels. The class is approached in a workshop fashion and is small enough to encourage learning from others.

Saturdays, November 8, 22, 29, and December 6 ~ 1:20-4:30pm ~ $50
Climb Your Family Tree

Learn how to climb your family tree with family history researcher Brenda Smith! This search is an adventure – come and learn from the experts how to start your family history research, what avenues to explore once you have begun, and what resources are available to you. Start searching!

Wednesday, November 19th / 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Douglas Day

Our big day! BC turns 150 years old today, and it all started right here. On November 19th, 1858 Governor James Douglas read a proclamation in Fort Langley's Big House declaring the territory a British Colony. Celebrate with us the birth of British Columbia at Fort Langley. Enjoy the BC 150 theatre presentation, tours, and more!

Sat, November 29, 2008 5:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Annual Village of Christmas Lighting Ceremony and Processional

The Village of Fort Langley kicks off their Christmas Season with this event. As B.C.'s oldest community, Fort Langley is about history and tradition, and our Christmas season captures the flavour and old-fashioned fun of the season. This event begin with carolers in period costumes, face painting, roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate and turkey dogs by the fire followed by the processional walk to light up the Village and the Grand Christmas Tree.

After the kick-off event on November 29, there will be many events each weekend through to January to celebrate the old-style Christmas season in Fort Langley. A full calendar of events will be posted in November.