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Fort Langley National Historic Site

Canada Day

Time: 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Location(s): Fort Langley National Historic Site
Cost: Free admission

Canada turns 158!

This Canada Day, travel back in time at Fort Langley National Historic Site and learn about the many cultures that helped build our country. In the 1800s, Fort Langley was a bustling hub where people from different backgrounds, such as French-Canadian voyageurs, British traders, Indigenous partners, Chinese miners, and Hawaiian workers, who lived and worked together. Each group brought their own skills and traditions and helped shape the Fort's unique story.

Come enjoy live music, dance, demonstrations, and fun activities for the whole family. Admission is free!

Don’t forget to visit the Fort Langley CN Station and the BC Farm Museum as part of this village-wide celebration. Take part in a scavenger hunt across all three locations for a chance to win great prizes!

Special activities throughout the day:
  • Collaborative scavenger hunt across Fort Langley NHS, CN Station, and BC Farm Museum
  • Spin-in and fiber arts demonstrations by Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild
  • Gold panning
  • Cornhole game
  • Old-fashioned wash station demonstration
  • Live blacksmith demonstrations
  • Presence of community groups such as Langley Field Naturalists and Metro Vancouver Parks
  • Ancestor Café | 10 am – 4:30 pm

    Enjoy traditional Indigenous cuisine, made fresh onsite.

  • Spirit Bear Designs Gift Shop (Visitor Center) | 11 am – 4:30 pm

    Browse a curated selection of Indigenous-made art, jewelry, clothing, and keepsakes.

Live Performances (schedule coming soon):

  • Tri Cities Strummers ukelele performance 11 am
  • Mayday Club Youth Choir 1 pm
  • Voyageur French sing-along 2 pm
  • Wild Mocassin Dancers 4pm

Bring the whole family and honour the diverse cultures that built Canada—then and now.

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