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Langley, BC

Located just 40 minutes from Vancouver, Langley is a city in Metro Vancouver that lies just east of the municipality of Surrey. The community is a small but warm one, known for its small town charm and extensive recreational activities. Due to its proximity to Vancouver’s business district, combined with its safe communities, inexpensive housing and excellent educational facilities Langley is the perfect place to raise a family and a popular choice for commuting professionals. Our Langley Livability guide will take you through the best of what the city offers, from festivals and family fun to entertainment and fine dining.

Langley has a strong economy with booming employment opportunities available and the city is a great place for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The city council has taken steps to encourage local businesses, which has led to it becoming one of the most business friendly communities in British Columbia and attracting lots of investments. Another driver of Langley’s immigration rates is the affordable housing, which is significantly cheaper than in the greater Vancouver Area. Langley’s strong excellent education system is also a popular draw for families and the School District 35 board operates several good schools in the area. In addition to the standard curriculum, the board also offers career-based programs, Montessori options and skills based programs. Langley’s public transit is provided by Translink, which offers a number of bus routes within the city and to surrounding communities.

Residents of Langley enjoy a good quality of life that they proudly attribute to the culture, community and environment of the city. Langley’s downtown core around Old Yale Road has a number of quirky boutiques and restaurants. The Arts Alive Festival is a must attend and features 200 artists showcasing music and art. The summer concert series called Sounds of Summer in the late summer at McBurney Plaza and Douglas Spirit Square and as any Langley local will tell you that you can catch jazz, rock and folk artists from all over the place. The Fraser Valley Food truck festival at Douglas Park is also another popular event. In addition to these seasonal events, there are a number of parks and recreational centres that you can make use of all year round.