Canada Day is usually celebrated in Fort Langley with a pancake breakfast, live entertainment and family-friendly activities in town and at the historic fort.
Note: Fort Langley isn’t the only place in Langley hosting Canada Day celebrations. There are multiple events and things to do in Fort Langley on July 1st, but also at Aldergrove Athletic Park which is also in the Township of Langley. In Downtown Langley City, meanwhile, there is Langley’s Canada Day Party (which is a free event, and for a donation, includes a barbecue).
To learn about the July 1st celebrations in Fort Langley, continue reading. To learn about events elsewhere in the Vancouver region, see our article about Lower Mainland Canada Day Events.
Fort Langley on Canada Day
Fort Langley’s Canada Day celebrations usually include free activities at the BC Farm Museum, Heritage CNR Station and the Fort Langley Historic Site. There is also sometimes live music and entertainment at the Salishan Place by the River.
Canada Day isn’t a huge event in Fort Langley. It’s big for a small town, but not massive like the celebrations in some parts of the Lower Mainland. It’s a fun community event though, and definitely worth checking out.
Last year, the festivities in Fort Langley ran from around 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. 2024 will likely be similar.
BC Farm Museum Canada Day Schedule
In 2023 the event in Fort Langley ran from about 10:00 am until around 3:00 pm. The BC Farm Museum offers a petting zoo, scavenger hunt, balloon and face painting stations, as well as other family-friendly activities to enjoy.
Below was the schedule of 2023 demonstrations at the BC Farm Museum. 2024 will likely be similar.
- 11:00 am – Log Lathe Demonstration
- 1:00 pm – Blacksmithing Demonstration, Cream Separating and Butter Making
- 2:00 pm – Washing Machine Demonstration
Fort Langley Historic Site
Activities also take place on Canada Day at the Fort Langley Historic Site. The Citizenship Ceremony kicks things off at 10:00 am. In 2023 you could also enjoy Metis jigging, gold panning and live performances by the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers.
Entrance to the fort is free on Canada Day. If you are in the area, it’s definitely worth checking out and seeing all the history the fort has to offer.
Heritage CNR Station
The Heritage CNR Station is another interesting place to visit on Canada Day. Located at 23245 Mavis Avenue, the venue was open to the public in 2023.
On July 1st last year folks could plant sweet peas or take home planting kits. Guests could also explore the 1947 passenger car and the telegraph office from the 1920s.
Salishan Place by the River Entertainment Schedule
Salishan Place by the River is a cultural centre located at 23430 Mavis Avenue. On Canada Day in 2023 there was free family-friendly entertainment happening at the venue’s amphitheatre between 10:30 am and 4:45 pm. The performance schedule from last year is below.
- 10:30 am – Penny Pom Pom
- 11:30 am – Ava Hamill
- 12:30 pm – Kunda Culture
- 1:30 pm – Derby Town
- 2:30 pm – Square Dancing and Moccasin Dancers
- 4:00 pm – Kellie Haines
Other Information
For further details about the celebrations in Langley, see our article about Canada Day in the Township of Langley or visit the Township of Langley website.
For information about the July 1st celebrations in the City of Langley (which is a different municipality from the Township of Langley which Fort Langley is a part of), see our article about Langley’s Canada Day Party.
To learn about other things to do while in the area, check out Fort Langley, Surrey or the Fraser Valley.
For a list of July 1st events in other parts of the Lower Mainland, click Canada Day in Metro Vancouver.
For a video of July 1st celebrations in different communities, click Vancouver Canada Day Video.
