Here are 101 ideas to get you going. That’s about two ideas per week for an entire year, or enough for two years’ worth of weekends.

There’s actually far more than that, because many of the individual “things to do” items that we’ve listed really could encompass a variety of activities or… well… things to do.

And furthermore, we’re not pretending that we think this is by any means an exhaustive list. In fact, we’re pretty sure you’ll find some omissions. We may very well have missed some of your own favourite things to do around Langley.

Because, frankly, as we realized as we were compiling this list, there are a lot of things to do around Langley.

There are fun things and exciting things, educational things and curious things, rare things and odd things, quiet things and loud things, busy things and leisurely things, things for kids and things for parents and things for seniors and things for pets…

Maybe we should just let you get started.

Because there really are a lot of things to do around Langley this summer.

1

Watch your favourite movie… as it’s being made.

There is almost always a few movies and television shows being shot at any given time all over Langley and the neighbouring community of Cloverdale. Contact the B.C. Film Commission to see how you can sign on as an extra.

2

Wanna bet you can gamble on a good time in Langley City?

Cascades Casino, at 20393 Fraser Hwy., is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

3

Pay homage to our equestrian partners.

The Spirit of the Horse Memorial Garden is at 1200 208th St.

4

“Take me out to the ball game!”

Langley Blaze premier and junior baseball teams take on some of B.C.’s best on their pristine field at McLeod Athletic Park, 214A Street and 58 Avenue throughout the spring and summer.

5

Revisit the heyday of Lower Mainland auto racing.

Remains of the old Langley Speedway racetrack are at the southern foot of 208th Street, in Campbell Valley Regional Park. The Langley Speedway Historical Society is a registered non-profit society, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the speedway, collecting photos, video and memorabilia. Langley Speedway was once the most famous oval track in this region.

6

Take some time out to take in a movie.

There are 18 movie theatres and an IMAX at the Colossus complex in Walnut Grove, at 20090 91A Ave.

7

Grab your camera and start snapping up the scenery.

There are views worth capturing all over Langley and Maple Ridge, from the always-changing Fraser River at Derby Reach or Kanaka Creek to the bucolic farms throughout the region, from the dynamic Langley and Pitt Meadows Airports to the streams and meadows of the regional and municipal parks on both sides of the Fraser.

8

Tour an international border.

Walk, jog, cycle, or drive along the border between Canada and the United States at Zero Avenue.

9

Discover what wine connoisseurs from around the globe have been discovering in Langley.

- Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery

1064 216th St., Langley

www.domainedechaberton.com

- The Fort Wine Co.

26151 84th Ave., Langley

www.thefortwineco.com

- Township 7 Vineyard and Winery

21152 16th Ave., Langley

www.township7.com

- Vista D’Oro Farms Winery

20856 4th Ave., Langley

www.vistadoro.com

- Blackwood Lane Vineyard & Winery

25180 8th Ave., Langley (tours by appointment only)

www.blackwoodlanewinery.com

- Neck of the Woods Winery

3033 232 St. Langley

www.neckofthewoods.ca

10

Take a nostalgic flight into history.

The Canadian Museum of Flight has everything from a fully restored Second World War bomber to early Canadian Forces jet fighters to bush planes that flew in B.C.’s early years. The museum, which moved to its current home at the Langley Airport in 1996, is located in hangar 3, at 5333 216th St. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during the summer.

11

Get yourself some clay and make something useful, or just pretty.

Club Colour Ceramic Studio in downtown Langley City, 20494 Fraser Hwy., offers pottery lessons, and workspace for those who want to dabble or already know how.

12

Check out all the wedding possibilities.

Sharon and Wally Martin have two bridal shows coming up:

- A summer bridal show will be at Fort Langley Community Hall, 9167 Glover Rd., on July 6, 4-9 p.m.

- A fall bridal show will be held at Princess and the Pea B&B, 21628 48th Ave., on Oct. 7, 5-9 p.m.

13

Explore your photographic talent with people who share your passion.

Langley Camera Club meets on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of each month, at Fort Langley Community Hall, 9167 Glover Rd.

14

Catch a movie from the comfort of your own car.

Twilight Drive In – the Lower Mainland’s only drive-in movie theatre – is in Aldergrove, at 260th Street and Fraser Highway.

15

Visit working artists during a studio tour.

Langley is home to a range of talented artists working in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, and others. They are hosting another Langley Artists Studio Tour, offering a unique opportunity to see inside their studios and catch a glimpse of their artistic process. The tour takes place over two weekend Sept. 18-19 and Sept. 25-2 to allow time for visitors to travel around Langley to see all the studios. Maps showing the list of participating artists and the locations can be downloaded closer to the date at: www.langleyartstudiotour.ca.

16

Run – don’t walk – to volunteer for the Township of Langley BC Summer Games.

Thousands of volunteers are going to be needed to help host the biggest provincial sporting event ever held in Langley. It’s all going to be happening July 22-25.

From helping to feed the thousands of young athletes who will be visiting our community, to ensuring they get safely to their events and back to their accommodations… from handing out souvenir programs to taking pictures and telling the stories of the athletes to the rest of B.C., and to the rest of Canada… from registering the athletes, to registering the results of their athletic endeavours… from ensuring that medical needs are taken care of, to taking care of the many VIPs who will be making appearances during the Games… the needs – and opportunities – for volunteers are endless.

To register as a volunteer, you can run over to the 2010 BC Summer Games office on the second floor of the Langley Events Centre. Or you can vault over to your computer and go online to the local Games website at www.2010bcsummergames.org where you can easily click on the “Volunteers” link and fill out the forms that pop up.

It’s an opportunity of a lifetime – for Langley, and for all the volunteers who would like to be part of something really big.

17

Read your community newspaper.

The Langley Advance, distributed to homes and businesses throughout the Greater Langley area, offers extensive listings of things to do in and around Langley through its “Community Links” column on Tuesdays and “What’s What?” on Fridays.

Over the Golden Ears Bridge, check out the Advance’s sister paper, the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Times.

18

Check out the most buoyant community in Langley.

The river is home for a few Langley residents, in a quiet little place called Grant’s Landing. Located at the northern tip of 208th Street, the landing was founded and is owned by Monty Grant, who built his home from a disused lumber barge. The eclectic collection of houseboats range from the modest to the palatial.

19

Have a two-scooper.

Among the plenty of spots to get ice cream in Langley are:

- Marina’s Gelato at 9180A Glover Rd.

- Crossings Gelato at 20167 96th Ave.

- Baskin-Robbins, at 150-19585 Fraser Hwy.

- Marble Slab Creamery at 305-6339 200th St. or in the village at Thunderbird at C105, 20159 88th Ave.

- Dairy Queen locations in Aldergrove, Walnut Grove, Willowbrook, or downtown Langley City.

20

Watch the wild blue yonder.

Langley Regional Airport has picnic tables and free parking for those who want to watch small planes and helicopters take off and land. The parking lot is located on 216th Street just south of 56th Avenue.

21

See the lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

Not to mention the hippos, the giant-horned ankole cattle, the bald eagles, the lemur family, the cheetah, the bison herd, the wolves and dozens of other inhabitants of the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Located at 5048 264th St., the zoo is open year round from 9 a.m. daily.Visitors can find their own way around the numerous enclosures on foot or bicycle, or take one of the tours on the small train that circles the zoo.

22

Visit the very spot where British Columbia began.

B.C. came into existence as a Crown colony of Britain through a proclamation read by James Douglas in front of the Big House at the Hudson Bay Co. establishment in Fort Langley on Nov. 19, 1858. The reconstructed Big House is now part of the Fort Langley National Historic Site.

23

Go hunting for something old.

Fort Langley is filled with antique stores and markets.

24

Watch the planes take off from the river.

Langley’s second airport uses the region’s oldest transportation route as its runway – the Fraser River. The Fort Langley Airport is located on River Road, a little more than two kilometres east of the village of Fort Langley.

25

Get married in a historic church.

Milner’s community centre started as a Methodist Church in the early 1920s. Road-building forced a move of the landmark building to a different corner of the 216th Street and Glover Road intersection.

Find out more online at:

www.milnerchapel.com.

26

Play on the playground, even in a wheelchair.

Kids or parents with disabilities can still get out onto the playgrounds at several Langley parks.

Douglas Park is at 206th Street and Douglas Crescent, Linwood Park is at 201A Street and Michaud Crescent, and Portage Park is at 204th Street and 51st Avenue.

27

Get on a roll at the lanes, and knock down a few pins.

- Willowbrook Lanes – 6350 196th St., Langley

- Alder Lanes – 27070 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove

28

Portage the Smuggler’s Trail.

The trail may now be easier to follow by walking down Glover Road, but the ancient route between two of Langley’s largest rivers can still be appreciated today.

The 8,000-metre portage between the Salmon River and the Nicomekl River, through what is today Milner, was a minor highway during the days when canoes were the primary means of trade. Local First Nations bands like the Kwantlen, and later Hudson’s Bay Company traders, used the route to get from the Fraser River to Mud Bay, south of Surrey.

29

Take a walk back in time in Fort Langley.

The Langley Centennial Museum offers occasional walking tours of historic Fort Langley. The community is home to numerous historic buildings, including churches, homes, and a community centre.

Call the museum at 604-888-3922.

30

Explore garage sales for hidden treasures.

Armed with a Langley street map, a satchel full of change, and listings from the Langley Advance, you can easily fill a few hours hitting garage sales. Most sales take place Saturday, but there are the odd Friday and Sunday ones. Garage sales are the ultimate in recycling, and there are great bargains to be had.

31

Get excited about Canada’s national sport.

The Langley Thunder offers the rough and tumble game of lacrosse at the new Langley Events Centre, 7888 200th St., with home games every Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. The Western Lacrosse Association season kicks off in May and runs until August.

32

Take some time to remember those whose sacrifices gave you all these things to do.

Cenotaphs honouring Canada’s war dead are at both local Legions: Langley, 20570 56th Ave. (as of August 2010) and Aldergrove, 26607 Fraser Hwy., as well as at the Fort Langley Cemetery at 23105 St. Andrews St. and Murrayville Cemetery at 21405 44th Ave.

33

Missing your service club meeting back home?

Join a group of like-minded community volunteers as they meet here in Langley.

- Lions Club

- Elks

- Rotary

- Beta Sigma Phi

- Job’s Daughters

- Kinsmen

- Shriners

- Soroptimists

- Fraternal Order of Eagles

- Valley Women’s Network

- Independent Order of Foresters

34

Let your artistic side come alive.

Arts Alive! takes place in downtown Langley City, Fraser Highway from 200th to 206th Street, on the third Saturday of August. In its 17th year, Arts Alive 2010 is set for Aug. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The streets will be alive with artists, artisans, and crafters. Arts Alive! includes a children’s activity area. Call 604-539-0133 or visit www.downtownlangley.com.

35

View or buy almost every kind of art imaginable at local galleries.

- Tribal Spirit Gallery

20435 Fraser Hwy., Langley

www.tribalspiritgallery.com

- Birthplace of B.C. Gallery

9054 Glover Rd., Fort Langley

www.birthplaceofbcgallery.com

- The Fort Gallery

9048 Glover Rd., Fort Langley

www.fortgallery.ca

- FLAGstop Gallery

Open May to September, noon to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays in the historic CN Station, at the corner of Mavis Avenue and Glover Road in Fort Langley

www.fortlangleyartistsgroup.com

- Little Cricket Gift Gallery

9180B Glover Rd., Fort Langley

Or take in visual arts at the National Exhibition Centre in the Langley Centennial Museum, Fort Langley.

36

Or visit artists in their own studios (by appointment only).

- Barbara Boldt Original Art Studio

25340 84th Ave., Langley

604-888-5490

www.barbaraboldt.com

- Cat and Mouse Designs

20916 49A Ave., Langley

778-895-0211

www.catnmousedesigns.com

- Coghlan Art Studio & Gallery

6835 256th St., Langley

604-856-8664

www.coghlanart.com

- Lois Hannah

2418 216 St., Langley

604 514-1237

www.loishannah.com

- Laughing Mona Art Studio

9048 Glover Rd., Fort Langley

604-319-2789

- Neighborhood Art Studios

7917 199th St., Langley

www.theartschool.com

37

Go for an historic walk.

The Fort to Fort Trail offers a pleasant riverside stroll from Derby Reach to Fort Langley.

38

Get a degree.

Langley has two universities: Trinity Western University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

39

Commune with nature.

Nature trails take you along the Salmon River at Trinity Western University.

40

Visit one of the oldest corners in Langley.

P.Y. Porter’s General Store, now a pleasant little coffee shop, sits on Langley’s first round-about – the historic 5-Corners intersection of 48th Avenue, 216th Street, and Old Yale Road in Murrayville.

Next door is the long-standing Murrayville Community Hall, and across the street is the Princess and the Pea Bed and Breakfast, the former Traveller’s Hotel which dates back to the 1880s.

There’s still more history there: the Murrayville Pump House is a designated herritage site, and next to that is the venerable Sharon United Church. And just up the hill is the old Murrayville School.

41

Trot over to Langley’s equestrian centres for some hunter/jumper entertainment.

- Thunderbird Equestrian Show Park, 24550 72nd Ave., has a number of shows at this premier show-jumping facility: West Coast Classic, June 30-July 4; Western Family, July 7-11; CSI** & WCHR Summer Classic, Aug. 18-22; CSI-W** Summer Festival, Aug. 25-29; Summer Finale, Sept. 2-5; Pacific Regional Show, Oct. 9-11. Info: www.thunderbirdshowpark.com.

- Milner Downs Equestrian Centre, 21795 64th Ave., has a number of hunter-jumper shows coming up: June 24-27, July 21-25, and July 28-Aug. 1. Info: www.milnerdowns.com.

42

Test your BMX-ing skills on a dirt track.

The Langley BMX Association facility can be found at 20699 42nd Ave.

43

Grab your goggles and swim suit, and wade into Langley’s indoor, heated pools.

- WC Blair Recreation Centre, 22200 Fraser Hwy.

- Walnut Grove Community Centre, 8889 Walnut Grove Dr.

44

Cool off on a summer’s day by cannonballing into one of three community outdoor pools.

- Al Anderson Memorial Pool, 4949 207 St.

- Aldergrove Outdoor Pool at Phil Jackman Park, 32nd Ave. and 271st Street

- Fort Langley Outdoor Pool, at Fort Langley Park, St. Andrews Avenue and Nash Street

45

Visit a quiet yet educational oasis.

The Langley Environmental Partners Society oversees a demonstration garden at 4887 221st St. that is open from May to autumn. LEPS also offers various green workshops throughout the year. Find out more at: www.leps.bc.ca.

46

Go for a swim (or laze by the shore) at a man-made lake.

There are full swimming and change facilities at Aldergrove Lake Regional Park in Southeast Langley, south of Aldergrove. (But hurry… this one swimming hole is closing forever at the end of the summer.)

47

Hit the ice and find your inner sniper.

Participate in men’s recreational (adult safe, non-contact) or children’s ice hockey leagues at:

- Langley Twin Rinks, 5700 Langley Bypass

- Langley Sportsplex, 20165 91A Ave.

- National Training Rinks, #110 20740 Mufford Cres.

48

Grow some worms and save the planet.

Langley Environmental Partners Society offers workshops and demonstrations in composting and worm composting. They even throw parties! Visit www.leps.bc.ca.

49

Catch a concert.

Throughout the year, the Langley Community Music School hosts the Concerts Café Classico series on Friday mornings.

LCMS also offers concerts in the Rose Gellert Concert Hall.

Langley Community Music School is at 4899 207th St. Visit www.langleymusic.com for concert dates and times.

50

Watch a parade.

There are several parades held through the year in this community, from the always-popular May Day Parade in Fort Langley, to the Community Day Parade in downtown Langley City in mid-June.

For those who want things to do after summer is done, Langley City and Aldergrove also have parades introducing the Christmas season.

51

Shoot a few holes of golf.

- Belmont Golf Course

22555 Telegraph Tr.

604-888-9898

www.goodgolfbc.com

- Fort Langley Golf Course

9782 McKinnon Cres.

604-888-5911

www.fortlangleygolf.com

- Langley Golf Centre

21550 44th Ave.

604-534-4555

www.langleygolfcentre.com

- Newlands Golf & Country Club

21025 48th Ave.

604-534-9211

www.newlandsgolf.com

- Poppy Estate Golf Course

3834 248th St.

604-856-1181

www.poppygolf.ca

Poppy Estates Putting Course

24550 72nd Ave. (at the Thunderbird Show Park)

604-888-7801

www.poppygolf.ca/putting.html

- Redwoods Golf Course

22011 88th Ave.

604-882-5132

www.redwoods-golf.com

- Tall Timbers Golf Centre

23523 56th Ave.

604-534-0213

52

Tap into limitless information about local tourist attractions and events.

Visit Tourism Langley in new digs on the ground level of the Langley Events Centre, 7888 200th St. or visit online: www.tourism-langley.ca.

53

Take music lessons.

Langley Community Music School is at 4899 207th St. (check its schedule online: www.langleymusic.com).

54

Connect with the literary world.

Hunt out books on CD, magazines or compelling novels at any of Langley’s seven libraries.

- Aldergrove Library

26770 29th Ave. 604-856-6415

- Brookswood Library

20045 40th Ave. 604-534-7055

- City of Langley Library

20399 Douglas Cres. 604-514-2855

- Fort Langley Library

9167 Glover Rd. 604-888-0722

- Murrayville Library

22071 48th Ave. 604-533-0339

- Muriel Arnason Library

#130 20338 65th Ave. 604-532-3590

- Walnut Grove Library

8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 604-882-0410

55

Get out your helmet, your water bottle, and your bicycle.

Enjoy all the scenery Langley has to offer, and get some exercise at the same time. Popular cycling routes include Campbell Valley Park, River Road in Fort Langley, and the Langley Mountain Bike Park in Willoughby.

56

Hunt down some of the world’s finest strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, red and black currants, gooseberries, and blackberries.

Get your fingers dirty, or simply buy by the pound at local fruit stands.

- Krause Berry Farms

6179 248th St.

www.krauseberryfarms.com

- Driediger Farms

23823 72nd Ave.

www.driedigerfarms.com

57

Indulge in a chocolate fantasy

Langley is home to specialty chocolate shops, such as the Milsean Shoppe at 2900 272nd Ave. in Aldergrove, Euphoria Chocolates at 9103 Glover Rd., and Purdy’s Chocolates and the Daniel Le Chocolat Belge in the Willowbrook Shopping Centre.

58

Learn the way the pioneers did.

Visit the original Lochiel schoolhouse at Campbell Valley Regional Park.

59

Commune with your spiritual side.

A listing of local religious services, “Your Place of Worship…” appears in every Friday edition of the Langley Advance.

60

Who said dancing is square?

Forget about going around in circles. Square dancing is where it’s at and in Langley, it’s at the Port Kells Hall, 18918 88th Ave. with the Surrey Square Wheelers. Info: www. surrey.squaredance.bc.ca.

61

Langley loves animals and has several groups that provide volunteer opportunities.

- CARES, a no-kill cat shelter, 604-202-0713

- Greater Vancouver Zoo, 604-856-6825

- Patti Dale Animal Shelter, 604-857-5055

- Mountain View Conservation Society, 604-882-9313

- Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, 604-527-0556

- Small Animal Rescue Society of B.C., 604-530-3297

- TLC Pet Adoptions, a cat rescue group, 604-856-4866

62

See what an artist can do with a chainsaw and a large block of wood.

Several pieces of chainsaw art are displayed in Langley City, notably at the City Hall, 20399 Douglas Cres., and at Innes Corners, Fraser Highway and Glover Road.

63

Yell B-I-N-G-O!

Playtime Gaming runs the Langley bingo and slots hall at 19664 64th Ave. Open seven days a week, the facility helps support local charity and community groups.

64

Stroll along the Nicomekl River.

Langley’s Rotary Clubs have provided a pleasant nature trail through the Nicomekl River flood plain, from 208th to 200th Street, with interesting footbridge crossings of the river along the way.

65

Dial up some telephone history.

Alder Grove Heritage Society operates the Alder Grove Telephone Museum at 3190 271st St. Call 604-857-0555 or visit www.telephonemuseum.ca.

66

Stop for a moment and take note of the flowers.

Erikson’s Daylily Gardens, 24642 51st Ave., is one of the world top lily breeders. Open weekends only, with the ninth annual charity open house being held July 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a harpist performing in the garden, select gardener displays. Admission by donation to Critter Care Wildlife Society. Info: www.plantlovers.com/daylily.

67

Try to break the four-minute mile.

Whether you’re a serious runner or casual jogger, there’s an excellent track at McLeod Athletic Park at 56th Avenue and 216th Street.

68

Go for a jog around the oval track in Walnut Grove.

Walnut Grove Secondary athletic field is at 8919 Walnut Grove Dr.

69

Head to the country for fun.

- Aldor Acres, 24990 84th. Ave., offers an educational dairy tour, hayrides, a fall pumpkin festival, an apple orchard, and Christmas tree sales.

- Kensington Prairie Farm, 1736 248th St., raises alpacas.

- Krause Berry Farm, 6179 248th St., offers berry picking or people can take a tour while the kids play with the farm animals.

- Vista D’Oro at 20856 4th Ave., offers agri-tourism and farmgate products.

- Fields and Flowers Farm, 900 232nd St., hosts a farmgate store with edible flowers, artisan breads, mousse cakes, and farm jams and jellies.

70

Pump in to a grind at one of Langley’s awesome skateboard parks.

- Brookswood Skateboard Park

42nd Avenue & 207th Street by George Preston Recreation Centre

- Langley Skateboard Park

203rd Street, between 62nd & 64th Avenues

- Murrayville Outdoor Activity Park

48A Avenue & 221st Street

by W.C. Blair Recreation Centre

- Aldergrove Athletic Park

29th Avenue & 267B Street

by Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre

- Walnut Grove Skateboard Park

88th Avenue & Walnut Grove Drive

by Walnut Grove Community Centre

71

See the rarest of the rare at Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Centre.

Just east of Fort Langley, this 300-acre facility is Langley’s second home of wild animals. The 25-year-old centre is now dedicated to the protection and recovery of endangered North American wildlife, including B.C. Northern spotted owls and Vancouver Island marmots. Visits for individuals or groups must be booked ahead of time by calling 604-882-9313.

72

Pull on your headband, pull a racquet out of the closet, and get yourself into some tennis action.

- Aldergrove Park, 32nd Avenue & 271st Street

- Brookswood Secondary School, (lit courts) 20902 37A Ave.

- Dennis Ross Memorial Park, 4700 Old Yale Rd.

- Forest Hills Park, 86A Avenue & 214th Street

- Langley Meadows Park, 64th Avenue & 198th Street

- Milner Park, Glover Road & 216th Street

- McClughan Park, 91st Avenue & 206th Street

- McLeod Athletic Park, 57A Avenue & 213A Street

- South Aldergrove Park, 29th Avenue & 267B Street

- Noel Booth Park, 36th Avenue & 202th Street

- Walnut Grove Park, 89th Avenue & Walnut Grove Drive

- West Langley Park, 94th Avenue & 208th Street

73

Visit one of the most picturesque community halls you’ll ever find.

Fort Langley Community Hall, on Glover Road (9167), right in the middle of Fort Langley, is the village’s community centre, and is the focal point for many tourist’s lenses – including tourists from Hollywood who have used it as a backdrop for a number of feature films.

74

Have a look at how farming was done in “the old days”.

The BC Farm Machinery and Agriculture Museum is located at 9131 King St., across the street from the historic fort. It is open from April to October, seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 604-888-2273 or visit www.bcfma.com.

75

Watch a movie from the comfort of your own home.

Rent movies at:

- Rogers Video,

27-20821 Fraser Hwy.

and

5-6121 200th St.

- Blockbuster Video

110-4061 200th St.,

301-8840 210th St., and

250-26310 Fraser Hwy,

- Willow Video

19609 Willowbrook Dr.

- Save On Video

27276 Fraser Hwy.

76

Drive along one of the oldest concrete roads in British Columbia.

Many of the concrete slabs that still make up Old Yale Road, from Fraser Highway (between Langley City and the Langley Regional Airport) to Murrayville, were poured in 1922. The road beneath the concrete dates back to before the 1870s.

77

Honour some local veterans with a visit.

There are two local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion:

- Langley Branch 21 is relocating to 20570 56th Ave. as of August 2010; and

- Aldergrove Branch 65 is at 26607 Fraser Hwy.

78

Langley has several shops devoted to turning someone else’s “junque” into your treasure.

Many thrift stores and secondhand shops are operated by local charities or non-profit societies:

- Penny Pinchers, 20211 56th Ave.

- Fibromyalgia Thrift Store, 109-20631 Fraser Hwy.

- Salvation Army Thrift Store, 19868 Langley Bypass

- Langley Hospice Thrift Store, 20349 88th Ave.

- Bibles for Missions, 5785 200th St.

- SalMart Thrift Store, 2978 272nd St.

- Salvation Army thrift store/warehouse, 19733 96th Ave.

- Value Village, 5666 Glover Rd.

79

Seek the biggest and baddest in recreation vehicles and accessories.

Shop the the Lower Mainland’s RV mecca along the Langley Bypass.

80

Swing in the park

Go swing dancing every Friday evening through July and possibly August – starting July 2 – at Douglas Park’s Spirit Square (Douglas Crescent at 206th Street). Free.

81

Take some time to smell the roses.

Select Roses, 22771 38th Ave. in South Langley, is run by world-renowned rose breeder Brad Jalbert. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Tuesdays). www.selectroses.ca.

82

Ride a horse through South Langley.

Equestrian trails cover most of the distance between Campbell Valley and Aldergrove Lake Regional Parks, with Otter Park offering a pleasant stop along the way.

83

Enjoy working with horses, and helping people at the same time.

Equestrian therapy is offered, with the help of volunteers, at:

- Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities, 1088 208th St., call 604-530-8717.

- Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, 3330 256th St., call 604-857-1267.

84

Sightseeing by air.

Fort Langley Air offers floatplane adventure tours over the coastal mountains and the waters of the Lower Mainland and western B.C. Tours run from May to September, weather permitting.

Call 604-513-9886.

85

Watch the children play.

Catch more than 100 boys and girls teams from around the Lower Mainland and beyond play “The Beautiful Game” on pitches throughout the Langleys and Aldergrove over the Langley Labour Day weekend.

Visit www.langleysoccer.com for more on the Langley Labour Day Michael J. Smith Memorial Tournament.

86

Develop your public speaking skills and confidence.

Local Toastmasters clubs offer a fun and entertaining environment of fellowship:

- Cloverdale: Monday, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Heights School, 188th and 70th Ave. Info: Kai Elmauer, 604-897-2003 or http://cloverdale.freetoasthost.org/.

- Langley morning: 7 a.m. at Langley Township Civic Facility, fourth floor. Info: Shael, 604-594-5648 or Lois, 604-881-4919.

- Township: Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at Township Civic Facility, 4th floor, Yorkson Room. Info: Tanis, 604-532-8064.

- Surrey/Langley: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Heights School. Info: Jeff, 604-802-5929.

- Walnut Grove: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Dorothy Peacock Elementary, 20292 91A Ave. Info: 604-318-9321.

- Langley City: the Langley City Hall CKF meeting room. Info: John, 604-530-2075 or Lois, 604-881-4919.

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Take your dog for an off-leash romp, to make some four-footed friends.

Dog off-leash areas are available at three Greater Vancouver Regional Parks in Langley:

- Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, southeast Langley.

- Campbell Valley Regional Park, southwest Langley.

- Derby Reach Regional Park, northwest Langley, off Allard Crescent.

- Langley City also offers an off-leash park in Brookswood, at 44A Avenue and 206th Street.

Please be considerate to other park users, and pick up after your dog (the parks provide bags and disposal cans).

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Take the canoe or kayak out for a spin in a regional park.

There’s canoeing/kayaking at two Greater Vancouver Regional Parks in Langley:

- Campbell Valley Regional Park, southwest Langley.

- Glen Valley Regional Park, northeast Langley (remember, the Fraser River is best for experienced paddlers).

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Go shopping downtown.

Shopping in downtown Langley offers people a mix of family-owned shops, national retailers, eateries and even beautiful green spaces when it’s time for a rest. And the best thing, Langley has no parking metres.

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Shop at your leisure.

For a more relaxed pace and individualized service, check out the shops and stores in Brookswood.

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Shop in your neighbourhood.

The Willoughby neighbourhood and specifically the 200th Street corridor is home to a variety of stores, such as a produce market and a nursery, as well as restaurants, fast food outlets, gas stations, banks, medical offices and more, for your convenience.

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Head east for some shopping.

Provincial and national retailers, fast food outlets, family restaurants, quaint and quirky boutiques, and more make their homes in Aldergrove, on the east side of Langley.

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Catch a bit of natural beauty in the heart of a city.

Named after Langley City’s first mayor, Sendall Gardens is a gem hidden away on 56th Avenue just off 200th Street. With its duck pond, gazebo, lovely flora and sedate terrain, it’s an oasis.

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Stroll the greens while wearing your finest whites at the Langley Lawn Bowling Club.

Located at 20471 54 Ave., in the City of Langley, the Langley Lawn Bowling Club was founded in 1979 and has been operational since 1982.

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Give your kids a chance to go wild.

The kids can have a crazy time at Go Bananas! Indoor Playcenter at 19685 Willowbrook Dr. (across from Willowbrook Shopping Centre). Call 604-514-7529.

More crazy times are to be had for kids of all ages at the giant Great Escape, 104-20645 Langley Bypass, 604-530-1400.

Or take the whole family for a rousing time at Chuck E. Cheese, 6339 200th St., call 604-534-9966.

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Savour the variety of agriculture in Langley and through the Fraser Valley.

The Circle Farm Tour is a road map to a variety of specialty farm-gate vendors, open air markets, eateries, heritage sites, fairs, and other special events. There’s a brochure and map for each participating community, on both sides of the Fraser River, from Langley to Chilliwack. Brochures are available at Langley Township’s Civic Facility and at participating farms. Details are also available online at: www.circlefarmtour.com.

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Make waves along the Fraser River.

Open to jet skis and motorized boats, the river can be accessed via boat launch at Fort Langley Marina Park, off Church Street.

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Splash around in the summer

Several local parks have water features to let kids cool off on a hot day.

On those hot summer days, be daring and soak yourself in public.

Check out one of the area’s water parks:

- Philip Jackman Park, 32nd Avenue and 271st Street

- Brookswood Spray Park, 40th Avenue and 200th Street

- City Park, 207th Street between 48th and 51st Avenues

- Cloverdale Athletic Park, 6330 168 St.

- Douglas Park’s water park, Douglas Crescent and 206th Street

- Linwood Park – 201 A Street & Michaud Crescent

- Murrayville Outdoor Activity Park, 48A Avenue and 221st Street

- Nicholas Park, 50 A Avenue and 209th Street

- Walnut Grove Park, Walnut Grove Drive and 89th Avenue

- Willoughby Community Park, 7700 block of 202A Street

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Go fishing.

Tidal water fishing on the Fraser River is available at two Greater Vancouver Regional Parks in Langley:

- Derby Reach Regional Park, northwest Langley, off Allard Crescent.

- Glen Valley Regional Park, northeast Langley.

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Check out your neighbour’s place.

Visiting a real estate sale open house can be a good way to check out what’s on the market, or just to get some ideas for a new colour for the dining room paint scheme. Open houses are advertised by neighbourhood signs on weekends.

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Haven’t found enough things to do yet?

Visit us online at www.langleyadvance.com

There you’ll find that there are dozens more things to do around Langley this summer.

Actually… the possibilities are endless.

Additional Things to Do:

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Have a picnic.

Picnic facilities are available at all five Greater Vancouver Regional Parks in Langley, plus some local parks as well:

- Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, southeast Langley;

- Brae Island Regional Park, over the Haldi Bridge in Fort Langley;

- Campbell Valley Regional Park, Southwest Langley;

- Derby Reach Regional Park, northwest Langley, off Allard Crescent;

- Glen Valley Regional Park, northeast Langley.

- Williams Park, 238th Street & 68th Avenue.

- Sendall Gardens on 50th Avenue and 201A Street in Langley City.

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Take your love of horses a pace forward.

Visit the Vintage Riders Equestrian Club at www.vintage-equestrian.ca, or call Rita 604-888-0129.

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Play a game of hi-tech tag.

- Planet Lazer, 20104 Logan Ave. Call 604-514-2282

- The Great Escape, 104-20645 Langley Bypass. Call 604-533-1432.

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Go for a walk in a regional park.

Hiking ranges from easy to moderate in Greater Vancouver Regional Parks in Langley:

- Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, Southeast Langley.

- Brae Island Regional Park, over the Haldi Bridge in Fort Langley.

- Campbell Valley Regional Park, Southwest Langley.

- Derby Reach Regional Park, Northwest Langley, off Allard Crescent.

- Glen Valley Regional Park, Northeast Langley.

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Go camping on an island in the Fraser River.

Fort Camping offers facilities at Brae Island Regional Park, just over the Haldi Bridge from Fort Langley.

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Follow the trail of the pioneers back to the beginning.

A cairn off Allard Crescent marks the location of the original Hudson Bay Co. fort established on the banks of the Fraser River at Derby Reach by James McMillan in 1827. From there, follow the Fort to Fort Trail to the reconstructed Fort Langley National Historic Site, which recreates fort life as it was at its 1858 location (rebuilt after a fire).

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Experience farm life from Langley’s pioneer days.

The Annand/Rowlatt Farmstead at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Southwest Langley is a designated historical site with restored buildings dating back to 1898.

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Get some racquet-driven exercise indoors.

Racquetball courts can be found at the Newlands Golf & Country Club, 21025 48th Ave.

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Join the swing set and dance to the sound of the big bands.

Fat City Swing is a dance club that meeting one Friday a month at West Langley Community Hall, 9400 208th St. It offers lessons, and promises “a toe-tappin’, knee-slappin’, finger snappin’, earthquakin’, booty-shakin’ rollickin’ good time to a live band. Watch the Langley Advance for upcoming dates.

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When you’ve just got to boogie, head to one of Langley’s night spots.

Local night clubs include Gabby’s Country Cabaret, Rock Sugar, and the Vanilla Room.

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Raise the bar on your sports entertainment.

Enjoy the big game at one of the local sports bars, such as the Artful Dodger, Jimmy Mac’s, Jazzy Jones Roadhouse Grill and the Walnut Grove Pub and Bistro, Rendezvous Pub, Samz, Fox N Fiddle, Murrayville Town Pub, and Baron’s Pub.

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Just relax with a drink.

Several Langley establishments play host to those looking for a nice spot to enjoy a drink, including Jazzy Jones Roadhouse Grill, Newlands Golf and Country Club Pub, Samz Neighbourhood Pub, Barky’s Pub, Eighteen27 Piano and Martini Bistro, Riders, Fort Langley Pub, the Shark Club, Browns, Hush, Rendezvous Pub, Fox N Fiddle, Fox & Hound Tavern, Dublin Crossing Irish Pub, just to name a few.

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Watch live sports under cover.

Take in soccer, football, and track and field from under the shelter of the McLeod Athletic Park grandstands, 216th Street and 56th Avenue.

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Do more than 99 things in one place.

There are more than 150 stores and services under one roof, at Willowbrook Shopping Centre, at Fraser Highway and Langley Bypass.

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Keep your feet in motion to keep your heart in motion.

Hearts in Motion Walking Club meets every morning at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre. People from 45-90 have been participating for the past 17 years. Year-round, the centre is secure, warm, and dry for healthy walking and socializing. Call Sylvia Bedwell at 604-534-3477 for details.

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Get some healthy exercise with your baby.

Shop ’n Stroll Fitness Program offers two classes per week at Willowbrook Shopping Centre. Parents and babies can meet Tuesdays and Fridays, at 9:30 a.m., for 45 minutes of exercise led by a certified fitness specialist. Participation is by donation to the Basics for Babies program. Register by calling Lara of Runners and Booties Fitness at 778-285-6265 or visit the website at www.runnersandbootiesfitness.com.

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Explore downtown Langley City’s historic side.

The Downtown Langley Merchants Association encourages self-guided walking tours of historical Downtown Langley.

There are nine stops on the tour:

- Innes Corners Plaza

- Coast Hotel and Convention Centre

- Old Yale (Fraser Hwy) & Topping Road (204th)

- Public Art – The Conductor – Topping Road and Old Yale Road

- Langley City Hall – the Library and Timms Community Centre

- Federal Building

- The One-Way Street and McBurney Lane

- Douglas Park

- 206th and Fraser Hwy.

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Take a shopping trip with history on your side.

Historic Fort Langley, the home of the Hudson Bay Co. trading post where British Columbia got started, offers the area’s most eclectic mix of retail stores for shoppers to enjoy.

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Go shopping in Murrayville.

From pharmacies, nurseries and restaurants with international cuisine to discounters, hardware and groceries, the Murrayville neighbhourhood has it all.

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Learn to make music, as well as listen to it.

Music lessons are offered for all ages at Langley Community Music School, 4899 207th St. Programs start with prenatal sessions, right up to seniors groups. Visit www.langleymusic.com for more details.

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Continue your education.

Non-credit, fun, and educational courses are offered not only through Langley City and Township, but also through Langley Continuing Education (www.langleycontinuingeducation.com).

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Grab a paddle, find an open boat seat, and make a splash in the open water along the Fraser River.

Find out more about the Fort Langley Canoe Club, a group of people who enjoy paddling competitively and recreationally, by visiting www.fortlangleycanoeclub.com.

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Listen to a bedtime story.

Attend a storytime session complete with finger puppets, songs, and the occasional craft-making – at the local libraries. www.fvrl.bc.ca.

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Go shopping.

The Willowbrook area is the largest shopping zone outside of Vancouver, and has just about every type of shop, store, or outlet that any shopper could want.

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Watch the fish swim by.

At the Nicomekl Enhancement Society, the Miller-Hayes Boardwalk runs alongside and above the Nicomekl River. Visitors in the right season can watch the fish swimming upriver to spawn. The society’s land is at 5263 232nd St. The society can be reached at 604-534-3082 or 604-619-9304. Call in advance.

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Dream about moving to one of Langley’s lush and historic communities.

Browse through the Langley Advance’s Living section. Every Friday it features all the latest in residential listings, open houses, and new home tours.

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Swim in synchrony with like-minded adults.

Synchronized swimming is excellent for fitness, strengthening, and breathing enhancement. Open to kids and adults alike, the masters practice at Walnut Grove pool twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. For more schedule info: call Suzy, 604-888-7549, or Lorraine, 604-522-1438.

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The new Langley Events Centre has room to roam.

The indoor walking track is open most days (any closures are posted at www.langleyeventscentre.com such as for Canada Day July 1 or during paid events in the arena). The free walking track, on the third floor concourse, is usually available from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Drive, bike, or walk over one of the world’s great rivers.

The imposing Golden Ears Bridge allows you to cross the Fraser River at about 200th Street. There’s a toll for cars; cyclists and pedestrians can cross for free.

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Hurry hard to catch or participate in some stone-throwing.

There are full curling facilities at George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42nd Avenue.

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Check out the checks delivered by some of Langley’s great hockey players.

The Langley Chiefs offer lots of action at the Langley Events Centre, and there’s lots of minor hockey action at all of Langley’s arenas as well.

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Walk with the dead.

Historic cemeteries are great places to spend some time. Fort Langley Cemetery at 23105 St. Andrews St. and Murrayville Cemetery at 21405 44th Ave. contain the graves of many pioneers. There are occasional history tours, and virtual tours and other information are available through the Langley Centennial Museum (www.langleymuseum.org).