In honour of the Langley Advance’s 80th anniversary this year, we’ve hunted down 80 things to do around Langley this summer.

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

And furthermore, this isn’t even close to an exhaustive list. We have far more online at www.langleyadvance.com.And we’re pretty sure you’ll find some omissions even there – maybe even 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 – Cruise-In is back.

After a year’s hiatus, the Langley Good Times Cruise-In – one of North America’s biggest and best car shows – is returning to Langley City’s downtown at its usual time: on the Saturday after Labour Day.

2 – While you’re waiting for the Cruise-In, 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 St. and Fraser Hwy.

3 – Or watch a movie inside.

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

4 – Revisit the heyday of local 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.

5 – On yer bike.

Langley has a network of trails for bikes. But for those really gung ho about riding, why not do the 144 kilometre Canada Day Populaire organized by the BC Randonneurs Cycling Club? It starts in Fort Langley and goes throughout the Fraser Valley before returning to Langley.

6 – Get entertained festively.

Sounds of Summer Buskers Festival takes place on Fraser Highway between 204th and 206th Streets every Saturday from July 2 to Sept. 3, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

7 – Visit the very spot where British Columbia began.

B.C. became a Crown colony of Britain by proclamation read by James Douglas at the Fort Langley “Big House” on Nov. 19, 1858. It is now part of the Fort Langley National Historic Park.

8 – Tour an international border.

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

9 – Hunt for something old.

Fort Langley is filled with antique stores and markets.

10 – Tour the galleries

Langley is home to many art galleries each with their own special dynamic: Tribal Spirit, Birthplace of BC Gallery, the Fort Gallery, Willowbrook Art Gallery, Frames West Gallery, Urban Art, and the Timeless Doll Gallery, to name just a few.

11 – Telephones are historic.

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

12 – Happy birthday!

Nobody celebrates Canada Day like Langley. More than 50,000 enjoy rides, games, fireworks, draws, fireworks and more at McLeod Athletic Park. It’s on June 30 from 3-11 p.m. and on July 1 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Fort Langley National Historic Site and all other federal heritage sites have free admission Canada Day. The fort has a citizenship ceremony, cake, pioneer games, music and more.

Still have energy? Head to the BC Farm Museum in Fort Langley for bannock making, a petting zoo, old-time music, drinks for 25 cents, a special doll exhibit and all the wonderful antiques and collectibles in the museum.

13 – Go for a historic walk.

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

14 – Shoot some golf.

- Belmont Golf Course

22555 Telegraph Trail

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

15 – Cool off in 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

16 – Taste some of the world’s finest wines.

International award-winning wines are being created right here in Langley. Visit our website at www.langleyadvance.com for more details about this thing to do.

- 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

17 – Feast for the senses

This community now has the Langley Farmers Market Wednesdays 2-6 p.m. at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the Fort Langley Farmers Market Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the orcherd beside the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Both run until early October.

18 – Lights, camera… action!

Movies and television shows are being all over Langley, practically all the time. Contact the B.C. Film Commission to see how you can sign on as an extra.

19 – There’s lions and tigers and bears, and more!

The Greater Vancouver Zoo, at 5048 264th St., is open year round from 9 a.m. daily.Visitors can find their own way around the enclosures on foot or bicycle, or take a tour on the small train that circles the zoo.

20 – For the love of animals.

Langley has a number of groups that provide volunteer opportunities to help out our feathered and four-footed friends.

- CARES, a no-kill animal 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

21 – Bet on a good time in Langley City.

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

22 – Do some plane watching.

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.

Langley’s other airport uses the Fraser River as its runway. Fort Langley Airport is on River Road, two kilometres east of Fort Langley.

23 – Stop and smell the flowers.

Erikson’s Day Lily Gardens, 24642 51st Ave., is one of the world top lily breeders. Open weekends only.

24 – Remember those who sacrificed all, so you can do all these things.

Cenotaphs honouring Canada’s war dead are at both local Legions: Langley Br. 21 and Aldergrove Br. 265, as well as at the Fort Langley Cemetery at 23105 St. Andrews St. and Murrayville Cemetery at 21405 44th Ave.

25 – Turning 100.

Parks Canada is celebrating a century and having a party 9 .m. to 6 p.m. on July 16.

26 – Take music lessons.

Langley Community Music School, 4899 207th St. (online: www.langleymusic.com).

27 – Share 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.

28 – 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 B&B 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.

29 – Family fun… for free!

Langley is home to many free admission events during the year

- Outdoor Movie in the Park (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I), June 29, Douglas Park

- Arts Alive, Aug. 20, downtown Langley

- Langley Good Times Cruise In, Sept. 10 downtown Langley

And beyond summer:

- BC Rivers Day, Sept. 25 at Williams Park

- Country Christmas Parade and Celebration, Dec. 3, downtown Langley

- Christmas in Williams Park, Dec. 5-17

- Arbour Day, April 2012, Derek Doubleday Arboretum

- Langley Walk, first Sunday in May 2012

30 – Leisure at lunch

Langley City is offering Summer Series, free activities weekdays until Sept. 1, running noon to 2 p.m.

- Monday: bocce

- Tuesday: chess (some equipment provided but bring games)

- Wednesday: concerts

- Thursday: community picnic (bring lunch)

31 – Have a ball… at the 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.

32 – Pay homage to our equestrian partners.

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

33 – Visit a most picturesque community hall.

Fort Langley Community Hall, on Glover Road (9167), right in the middle of Fort Langley, is the village’s community centre, and has been captured by many tourist’s lenses – including tourists from Hollywood who use it often as a backdrop in feature films.

34 – 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.

35 – Get yourself some clay and make something useful… or 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.

36 – 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. Their third annual Langley Artists Studio Tour will again offer a unique opportunity to see inside their studios and catch a glimpse of their artistic process. This year’s tour takes place over two weekends, Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2, 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.

37 – Play on the playground, even in a wheelchair.

Kids or parents with disabilities can still get out onto the playgrounds at several Langley parks, including Douglas Park at 206th Street and Douglas Crescent, Linwood Park at 201A Street and Michaud Crescent, and Portage Park at 204th Street and 51st Avenue.

38 – Get a degree.

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

39 – 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.

40 – Tap into limitless information about local tourist attractions and events.

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

41 – 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.

42 – Tennis, anyone?

There are numerous venues throughout Langley to spar at the net.

- 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 Dr.

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

43 – Catch up with future friends in service to your community.

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

44 – Grab your goggles and swim trunks and wade into Langley’s indoor, heated pools.

- WC Blair Recreation Centre – 22200 Fraser Hwy

- Walnut Grove Community Centre – 8889 Walnut Grove Drive

45 – 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.

46 – Check out the most buoyant community in Langley.

The Fraser 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.

47 – Commune with nature.

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

48 – 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 from Fort Langley.

- Campbell Valley Regional Park, southwest Langley.

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

- Glen Valley Regional Park, northeast Langley.

49 – Have a bowl full of fun.

Knock down a few pins at:

- Willowbrook Lanes – 6350 196th St. Langley

- Alder Lanes – 27070 Fraser Hwy Aldergrove

50 – Hunt down some of the world’s finest berries.

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

- Krause Berry Farms, 6179 248th St.

- Driediger Farms, 23823 72nd Ave.

51 – 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.

52 – Get married with history.

Milner’s community centre started as a Methodist Church in the early 1920’s. 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.

53 – Do more than 80 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.

54 – Trot on over to Langley’s equestrian centres.

- Thunderbird Equestrian Show Park – 24550 72nd Ave., has a number of world-class hunter-jumper shows each year. Find out more at www.thunderbirdshowpark.com.

- Milner Downs Equestrian Centre – 21795 64th Ave., has a number of hunter-jumper shows through the summer. Find out more at www.milnerdowns.com.

55 – It’s art… and it’s alive!

Arts Alive! takes place in downtown Langley City, Fraser Highway from 200th to 206th Street, on the third Saturday of August. This will be its 18th year of bringing the streets alive with artists, artisans, and crafters. Arts Alive! includes a children’s activity area. Call 604-539-0133 or visit www.downtownlangley.com.

56 – BMX on a dirt track.

The Langley BMX Association facility is at 20699 42nd Ave.

57 – Help worms save the planet.

Langley Environmental Partners Society offers workshops and demonstrations in composting, worm composting, and other environmentally friendly gardening techniques. Visit www.leps.bc.ca.

58 – Commune with your spiritual side.

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

59 – Get out your finest whites… lawn bowling attire.

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

60 – See what the farmers are really doing.

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.

61 – Stroll the Nicomekl River.

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

62 – Enjoy the music.

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.

63 – Grab a paddle and make a splash.

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

64 – Connect with literature.

Hunt out books on CD, magazines or compelling novels at any of Langley’s seven Fraser Valley Regional Library branches.

- 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

65 – Learn like a pioneer.

Visit the original Lochiel schoolhouse at Campbell Valley Regional Park.

66 – Who said dancing is square?

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

67 – Chained art.

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.

68 – 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.

69 – Find beauty in the city’s heart.

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.

70 – Splash around in the summer

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

- 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 Street

- 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

71 – Go fish.

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.

72 – Look in on your neighbour.

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.

73 – Drive on one of B.C.’s oldest concrete roads.

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.

74 – See how farming was done in “the old days.”

The BC Farm and Agriculture Museum is at 9131 King St., across from the historic fort. It is open 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 – Walk with horses, and help someone.

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.

76 – 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 from 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.

77 – Stop and 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

78 – Ride a horse trail.

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.

79 – See sights 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.

80 – Take your dog for an off-leash romp.

Dog off-leash areas are available at three Greater Vancouver Regional Parks in Langley, and Langley City offers an off-leash park in Brookswod.

- 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).

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

Walnut Grove Secondary athletic field is at 8919 Walnut Grove Drive

82 – Head to the country for fun.

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

- Kensington Prairie Farm, 1736 248th St., for 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 agritourism and farmgate products

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

83 – 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 protection and recovery of North American wildlife facing possible extinction or endangered, 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.

84 – Watch a movie from the comfort of your own home.

Rent movies at:

- Rogers Video,

27-20821 Fraser Hwy.

and

5-6121 200th Street, Langley

- 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. in Aldergrove

85 – Honour some local veterans with a visit.

There are two local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion:

- Langley Branch 21 is at 20570 56th Ave.; and

- Aldergrove Branch 65 is at 26607 Fraser Hwy.

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

Many 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.

87 – Seek the biggest and baddest in recreation vehicles and accessories.

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

88 – Watch the children play.

Catch more than 100 boys and girls teams from around the Lower Mainland and beyond play “The Beautiful Game” in 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.

89 – Develop your public speaking skills and confidence.

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

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

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

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

- Surrey/Langley: Wed., 7:30pm, Clayton Heights School. Info: Jeff, 604-802-5929.

- Walnut Grove: Thurs., 7:30pm, 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.

90 – 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).

91 – 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.

92 – Shop at your leisure.

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

93 – 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.

94 – 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.

95 – 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.

96 – 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.

97 – 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 Park, which recreates fort life as it was at its rebuilt (after fire) 1858 location.

98 – 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.

99 – Get some racquet-driven exercise indoors.

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

100 – Boogie!

Head to one of Langley’s many night spots.

101

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.

102 – 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.

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

Hearts in Motion Walking Club meets every morning at Willowbrook Shopping Centre. People from 45 to 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 for details at 604-534-3477.

105 – 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.

106 – 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.

107 – Go shopping in Murrayville.

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

108 – 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.

109 – 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.

110 – 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.

111 – 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.

112 – 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.

113 – 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.

114 – 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 Purdys Chocolates and the Daniel Le Chocolat Belge in Willowbrook Shopping Centre.

115 – 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 Avenue

116 – 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.

117 – Take a walk back in time in Fort Langley.

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

Call the museum at 604-888-3922.