Historic buildings on the street
Just a 40 minute drive from downtown Vancouver on the Trans-Canada Highway, Fort Langley is a historic site that has existed for over 150 years. This is not to be confused with the Township of Langley, which is very different. I went with Marcus, who reluctantly agreed to go with me, but actually turned out to love the little town. It’s the best decision he made that week!
Fraser River
There’s the charming little community hall that houses municipal services and a library (with free parking behind it) and more free parking is available near the bridge over the Fraser River. On-street parking is hard to come by on the weekends with all the tourists around, so just keep those two tips in mind. The farmer’s market is open on Saturdays, though I do encourage you to check ahead to avoid disappointment.
Gasoline Alley
In the town, there are a unique mix of shops ranging from delicious gelato coffee shops to antique thrift stores, all in historic or restored buildings. If you’d ask me, it looks a little like a 19th century wild west town with a trading post. Apart from lunch and a delicious croissant made with French butter, I didn’t buy anything there. It can be expensive to go shopping in a nice area like this, so window shopping should satisfy most budget conscious visitors.
Fort Langley CN station
Of course, there’s the historic fort, which is managed by the national park services with a $7.50 entrance fee. If you’d ask me there’s not too much to see in there, so head over to the old CN Fort Langley station instead. There’s a free visitor’s gallery, a caboose, and passenger car on display. Support the museum by purchasing a $5 wooden whistle, it does take a while to learn how to use it!
