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• James Douglas: A Multicultural Legacy 2026

  History
  

  Start date: September 19, 2026

  End date: September 19, 2026

  Time: 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM

  Location(s): Fort Langley National Historic Site

  Cost: Regular admission fees apply

  Join us on Saturday, September 19 as we team up with the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC to honour the complex legacy of Sir James Douglas—BC’s first governor, sworn in right here at Fort Langley on November 19, 1858. Discover how his Creole and Scottish family roots, and ties to the Métis community through marriage, helped shape British Columbia’s vibrant cultural landscape.

  Programs

  
  

  🕑 Activities throughout the day:

  • Community booths:

    – Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC
    – Fort Langley Voyageurs Scottish Country Dance Club
    – Derby Reach Brae Island Park Association 

  • Indigenous gifts:
    

    – Spirit Bear Designs Gift Shop (Visitor Centre)

  • Children’s activities:
    – Ulu maika, a traditional Hawaiian game 
    – Gold panning
    – Blacksmithing demonstrations

  

   

  🕑 Programs:

  • Cedar weaving demonstrations
  • Musical performances by Chicks with Sticks, a clarinet ensemble playing catchy Celtic and French tunes, and Robert Davies, a steel pan drummer playing toe-tapping Caribbean beats
  • Dance performances by the Fort Langley Voyageurs Scottish Country Dance Club 
  • Presentations by the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC
  • Presentation by epidemiologist Dr. John Farley
    
     

• Cranberry Festival 2026

  

  Start date: October 10, 2026

  End date: October 10, 2026

  Time: 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM

  Location(s): Fort Langley National Historic Site

  Cost: Regular admission fees apply. Free admission for youth 17 and under

  Celebrate the cranberry harvest and have a berry good time on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Fort Langley National Historic Site. While the village of Fort Langley fills the streets with music, food, and vendors, step inside the walls of Fort Langley National Historic Site for a celebration with a historic twist. Explore the berry’s 19th-century history through lively storytelling, heritage demonstrations, and delicious cranberry treats. Discover the fascinating world of the cranberry trade and its impact on the fort’s history. 

  The event also kicks off the site-wide Scarecrow Showcase, complete with a fun scavenger hunt where you can cast your vote for a favourite creation. 

   

  Activities throughout the day:

  • Blacksmithing demonstrations
  • Fort Game Show: Cranberries edition
  • Cranberry Bannock on a stick
  • Children’s activities:
    – Scarecrow scavenger hunt
    – Vote for your favourite scarecrow
    – Cranberry stomp (we provide the boots, you provide the stomp!)
    – Cornhole (weather dependent)
  • Spirit Bear Designs Gift Shop (Visitor Centre)