Langley, British Columbia (city)
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| Mayor | Peter Fassbender | ||||
| Councillors | Jack Arnold Ted Schaffer Gayle Martin Terry Smith Sharla Mauger Teri James | ||||
| Population (2001 - Statistics Canada) | 23,643 | ||||
| Area | 10.22 square kilometres | ||||
| Incorporation Date | March 15, 1955 | ||||
| Member of Parliament | Mark Warawa (Conservative) | ||||
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | Mary Polak (BC Liberal Party) | ||||
Education
The City of Langley is served by School District 35 Langley.History
The City of Langley was incorporated in 1955 as a separate municipality. City of Langley has 200th street within its boundaries a shopping area. The city of Langley consists of mainly suburban housing unlike the Township which has many farms.Events
Langley is the home of a very large annual car show, the "[, Langley Cruise-In]". This event is held each September. Langley is also home to the renowned Arts Alive Festival in August. More information on events can be found at http://www.cityoflangley.ca.Elections
Langley is also a key component in the Canadian federal electoral district of the same name, which was formed in 2004. The Member of Parliament for the constituency is Conservative Mark Warawa.
Neighbouring municipalities
External links
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- * Aerial image from [TerraServer]
| Municipalities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District |
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| Population over 100,000: Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver |
| Population over 50,000: Langley Township | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver District | Port Coquitlam |
| Population under 50,000: Anmore | Belcarra | Bowen Island | Langley City | Lions Bay | North Vancouver City | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | West Vancouver | White Rock |
| Unincorporated areas: Barnston Island | Passage Island | Bowyer Island | University Endowment Lands |
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| British Columbia |
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| Regional Districts | Alberni-Clayoquot - Bulkley-Nechako - Capital - Cariboo - Central Coast - Central Kootenay - Central Okanagan - Columbia-Shuswap - Comox-Strathcona - Cowichan Valley - East Kootenay - Fraser Valley - Fraser-Fort George - Greater Vancouver - Kitimat-Stikine - Kootenay Boundary - Mount Waddington - Nanaimo - North Okanagan - Northern Rockies - Okanagan-Similkameen - Peace River - Powell River - Skeena-Queen Charlotte - Squamish-Lillooet - Stikine - Sunshine Coast - Thompson-Nicola |
| Communities over 100,000 | Abbotsford - Burnaby - Coquitlam - Delta - Kelowna - Richmond - Saanich - Surrey - Vancouver |
| 70,000-100,000 | Chilliwack - Kamloops - Langley Township - Maple Ridge - Nanaimo - District of North Vancouver - Prince George - Victoria |
| Other major communities | Campbell River - Cranbrook - Fort St. John - Mission - New Westminster - City of North Vancouver - Penticton - Port Coquitlam - Port Moody - Vernon |
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