2013 Calendar of Events
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JULY
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JANUARY
June 22, 10 am - 5 pm
Aboriginal Day
© Parks Canada
Taste salmon baked over the fire, enjoy Aboriginal dancing, drumming and storytelling, and discover the traditions of our land. Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders.
10:30 am - Stó:lō Strength Games
11:00 am - Aboriginal Dance Performance: Métis Dancers
11:30 am - Native Plants Tour
12:00 pm - Kwantlen Welcome Song
12:30 pm - Salmon Tasting
1:00 pm - Fur Trade Wedding
1:30 pm - Aboriginal Dance Performance: Métis Dancers
2:00 pm - Stó:lō Strength Games
2:30 pm - Salmon Tasting
3:30 pm - Aboriginal Dance Performance: Métis Dancers
Canada Day
July 1
Happy Birthday Canada!
© Parks Canada
Happy Birthday Canada! Watch a Citizenship ceremony, then wish Canada a Happy 146th Birthday and eat cake! Spend the day enjoying multicultural music, and family activities. FREE admission!
July 20, 1 pm - 4 pm
© Metro Vancouver Parks
Walk or bike the Fort-to-Fort trail, which connects Fort Langley National Historic Site to where the first Fort Langley stood from 1827-1839. Enjoy free entertainment and activities along the route, brought to you by Metro Vancouver Parks and Parks Canada. Also, pick up a 50% off coupon to use at Fort Langley National Historic Site at an activity at either end of the trail. .
July 21, 2013
© Prospera Valley GranFondo
The 2013 Prospera Valley GranFondo is a mass-participation cycling event in the Fraser Valley - make this your "must do" cycling event in the summer of 2013. For more information or to register, visit www.ValleyGranFondo.com.
July 26-28, 10 am - 5 pm
© Parks Canada
The Ride into History is a celebration of motorcycling and the history of BC at the Fort Langley National Historic Site. The Rally will include a fun ride, fantastic food and good times - all to support a great cause. See www.rideintohistory.ca for information and registration. Everyone is welcome to a concert on the evening of July 26 at 7 pm. The concert is open to all ages and families. Bring a chair and some friends and enjoy a great evening!
August 3-5, 10 am - 5 pm
© Parks Canada
Visit with a large encampment of historic re-enactors as they swap stories, play music, and show off traditional skills such as musket firing and open fire cooking. The weekend features the "Arrival of the Fur Brigades" canoe re-enactment at 1 pm Monday. Regular admission, free for annual pass holders. Complete the weekend with a free concert featuring Tiller's Folly at 7 pm on August 5 inside the fort. Bring a chair and a picnic or purchase BBQ fare, fries & ice cream from The Full Barrel Café.
August 5, 7 pm
© Parks Canada
Grab your lawn chair and picnic blanket for a toe-tapping good time for a free Tiller's Folly concert inside Fort Langley NHS. Bring a picnic or purchase BBQ fare, fries & ice cream from The Full Barrel Café.
August 17, 12 pm - 4 pm
© Parks Canada
Celebrate the building of our nation as smoke and fire fill the air when Fort Langley fires a cannon and historic weapons in memory of the War of 1812. Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders.
August 31 - Sept. 1, 10 am - 5 pm
© Parks Canada
Explore the heritage garden and feed the farm animals at this authentic Hudson's Bay Company fort. Built in 1827, Fort Langley's workers operated a 2000-acre farm. Watch a barrel making demonstration, the container of choice for exporting butter and potatoes! Compete in the farm relay and watch farm-related demonstrations. Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders.
October 12, 10 am-5 pm
© Parks Canada
Pick up some fresh cranberries for your Thanksgiving feast and browse over 100 vendors in the village of Fort Langley's biggest event of the year! At Fort Langley National Historic Site, watch a barrel-making demonstration, try cranberry bannock, play the cranberry toss, and more. Save 50% on admission.
October weekends
© Parks Canada
The popular Grave Tales historic walking tours are back! Spine-chilling stories are depicted at night by our expert storytellers as you walk through the Fort Langley village. Get your tickets in advance!
October 26-27
© Troy Landville/Langley Advance
Details to be announced.
November 16
© Parks Canada
Parks Canada and the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC invite you to celebrate BC's 155th birthday by experiencing the warmth of the Caribbean! Taste delicious food and hear a steel band performance. Douglas Day marks the day on November 19, 1858, when James Douglas proclaimed British Columbia a Crown Colony in Fort Langley's Big House. This year's celebration highlights James Douglas's Guyanese roots. Experience the warmth of the Caribbean at the birthplace of BC! Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders.
December 21 - January 5, 10 am - 5 pm
© Parks Canada
Get away from the holiday bustle and make memories with your family and friends at the fort! Enjoy a traditional holiday atmosphere, crafts, and children's activities. (Closed Dec. 25, 26, Jan 1) Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders.
Jan 25-26, 10 am - 5 pm
© Parks Canada
Experience the rich French-Canadian culture that made Fort Langley so vibrant. Taste French-Canadian food, try your hand at finger weaving, sing a voyageur song, and participate in other cultural activities. Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders.