Indigenous Peoples Day at Fort Langley

The Fort Langley National Historic Site hosts a special First Nations-themed event in mid-June to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day.

In 2025 the fort held its National Indigenous Peoples Day event on June 14th (which was the weekend before National Indigenous Peoples Day). The event in 2026 will likely be around mid-June, with details to be confirmed. In addition to performances and demonstrations by various local Indigenous groups, an Indigenous market is on-site. Admission to the fort on the day is also free.

See the Parks Canada website or continue reading for full details about this event.

National Indigenous Peoples Day at Fort Langley

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Fort Langley National Historic Site is one of several places around the Lower Mainland that hosts an event in June that showcases and celebrates Indigenous culture. June is also National Indigenous History Month.

The National Indigenous Peoples Day event in Fort Langley takes place every year around but never on June 21st. The 2025 edition of the event happened on Saturday, June 14th. It’s hosted in collaboration with the Stalew Arts & Culture Society which is a local charity that helps Indigenous artists reach their potential. The organization also hosts an annual Pow Wow at the Langley Event Centre in September.

Where, When and How Much

The National Indigenous Peoples Day event ran from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 14th, 2025. The Fort Langley National Historic Site hosts the event. The fort’s address is 23433 Mavis Avenue.

Admission is free. Everyone is welcome to join in on the celebrations and learn from and about the local Indigenous communities.

What to Expect

The event showcases Indigenous culture with an artisan market featuring over 30 vendors. There’s also Ancestor’s Café where guests can try different Indigenous dishes. This past year there were also live performances by the Wild River Dancers at 11:00 am and Red Hawk Singers at 1:00 pm.

Event Video

Check out the video below for an idea of what to expect. The video was filmed at the Stalew 10th Anniversary event in 2024, which featured more things to do than in previous years. Featured performers in the video are the Wild Moccasin Dancers.

About Fort Langley

Fort Langley National Historic Site is a former Hudson Bay Company trading post, located in the small town of Fort Langley. Today, the site is a top attraction and popular with families.

Fort Langley is in the northern part of the Township of Langley. The Township of Langley is on the traditional, unceded territories of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui) and Se’mya’me (Semiahmoo) Coast Salish peoples. The Kwantlen First Nation is an Indigenous band that is located primarily in the Fort Langley region. The historic fort has had a close relationship with the local First Nations community for many years.

The Fort Langley National Historic Site has year-round exhibits that show what life was like back when BC first became a province. The site is open almost every day. There are plenty of events held at the site at various times of the year including the Vive Les Voyageurs Festival in January, the Hawaiian Luau in May and Brigade Days in August. In autumn there’s the Fort Langley International Ukulele Festival and Douglas Day at Fort Langley. During the Halloween season there are also Grave Tales Walking Tours. The attraction hosts other events at other times of the year too, including during the Christmas holiday season.

See our article about the Fort Langley National Historic Site to learn more about the fort and the events held there.