Museum

Retired Star editor Kurt Langmann accessed the Aldergrove Star microfilm to revisit his first newspaper-published photograph of the Abbotsford Airshow, August 1967. (Scott White/Special to The Star)

Aldergrove Star back editions digitized and now online

1957 to 1991: First phase of transferring community newspaper from microfilm is done, on to phase 2

 

Visitors at the Museum of Flight in Langley got a chance to sit in the pilot’s seat of the planes on Saturday, April 22. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Aircraft museum in Langley hosts its first Earth Day event

The interactive event explored how aviation is evolving to become a more eco-friendly form of travel

 

Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities (PRDA) has stables on 208th Street in South Langley and offers therapeutic riding. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley volunteer fair brings together more than two dozen community groups

Public can find out about the work of the organizations and their volunteer opportunities

 

BC Farm Museum opened for the season on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

Farm museum opens for its summer season

Volunteer-run agriculture museum in Fort Langley will be open until Sept. 30

BC Farm Museum opened for the season on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Preparing for Easter, Michaud Heritage House caretaker Sandra Reams has once again decorated for the holiday in her own unique fashion. She’s welcoming spring by hoisting a few of her many stuffed bunnies up onto the clothesline outside the house. “Many people enjoy the clothesline scene when on their way to Portage park,” Reams said. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

SHARE: Clean and ready for hugging in time for Easter

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  • Mar 27, 2023
Preparing for Easter, Michaud Heritage House caretaker Sandra Reams has once again decorated for the holiday in her own unique fashion. She’s welcoming spring by hoisting a few of her many stuffed bunnies up onto the clothesline outside the house. “Many people enjoy the clothesline scene when on their way to Portage park,” Reams said. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Fort Langley National Historic Site holds special events throughout the year. (FLNHS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Family Day in Langley is all about history, sports, whales and vintage aircraft

Public has plenty of options what to do around the community on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023

The Fort Langley National Historic Site holds special events throughout the year. (FLNHS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
A bone in the office of Victoria Arbour at the Royal B.C. Museum. (Ella Matte, Black Press Media)

$8.4M ‘Sue the T. rex’ skeleton invades Royal B.C. Museum in pending new dino exhibit

Exhibit on its way later this year will focus on dinosaur discoveries from around the province

  • Feb 1, 2023
A bone in the office of Victoria Arbour at the Royal B.C. Museum. (Ella Matte, Black Press Media)
Tracey-Mae Chambers created a custom art installation at the Chilliwack Museum as part of her #HopeAndHealingCanada series. (Facebook)

Fort Langley museum grounds site for original art creation fostering healing and reconciliation

#HopeAndHealingCanada art installations have been created at sites around North America

Tracey-Mae Chambers created a custom art installation at the Chilliwack Museum as part of her #HopeAndHealingCanada series. (Facebook)
Ahead of the severe cold snap that has blanketed the Lower Mainland, Sandra Reams shared this picture of Christmas PJs hung from the clothesline outside the historic Michaud House, which has a parlour dedicated as a small museum space for the Langley Memorial Hospital. “Hopefully people get a little chuckle as they walk their dogs by the house on their way to Portage Park,” said the site caretaker. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

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  • Dec 24, 2022
Ahead of the severe cold snap that has blanketed the Lower Mainland, Sandra Reams shared this picture of Christmas PJs hung from the clothesline outside the historic Michaud House, which has a parlour dedicated as a small museum space for the Langley Memorial Hospital. “Hopefully people get a little chuckle as they walk their dogs by the house on their way to Portage Park,” said the site caretaker. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A family-friendly visit with Santa at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, was also an opportunity to view some of the classic aircraft in the collection. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley’s flight museum auctioning off items ranging from flightseeing to boudoir photos

Volunteer-run museum has online silent auction Tuesday, Dec. 6 to Thursday, Dec. 8

A family-friendly visit with Santa at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, was also an opportunity to view some of the classic aircraft in the collection. (Langley Advance Times files)
A memorial totem pole is shown in this handout image provided by National Museums Scotland. The museum says it will return to the Nisga’a Nation in British Columbia a memorial pole taken nearly a century ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-National Museums Scotland

B.C. Nisga’a totem on display at Scotland museum since 1930 is heading home

Delegation of Nisga’a leaders travelled to Edinburgh last August to ask that the pole be returned

A memorial totem pole is shown in this handout image provided by National Museums Scotland. The museum says it will return to the Nisga’a Nation in British Columbia a memorial pole taken nearly a century ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-National Museums Scotland
Walnut Grove resident Garett Hardie, with granddaughter Shaelynn, 2 1/2, were among 740 kids and adults attending a free afternoon with Santa at the Canadian Museum of Flight at Langley Regional Airport on Sunday,Nov. 28. . (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

740 turn out for Santa visit to Canadian Museum of Flight

It was free, but visitors still donated $700

Walnut Grove resident Garett Hardie, with granddaughter Shaelynn, 2 1/2, were among 740 kids and adults attending a free afternoon with Santa at the Canadian Museum of Flight at Langley Regional Airport on Sunday,Nov. 28. . (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
A plane parked at the BC Aviation Museum. (Courtesy BC Aviation Museum)

BC Aviation Museum seeking donations for new floatplane exhibit

Donations will be used in a new exhibit dedicated to floatplanes during the 1950s

A plane parked at the BC Aviation Museum. (Courtesy BC Aviation Museum)
The Canadian Museum of Flight invites the public to a family-oriented Christmas event Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (canadianflight.org)

Santa swoops in for visit to Langley’s flight museum

Christmas event is one of the museum’s free events during the year that remove financial barriers

The Canadian Museum of Flight invites the public to a family-oriented Christmas event Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (canadianflight.org)
The Victoria Cross Medal belonging to Pte. James Peter Robertson is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tilston Memorial Collection of Canadian Military Medals, Canadian War Museum

‘War hero of the family’: Canadian War Museum acquires 3 more Victoria Crosses

Museum now has 36 of the 73 Victoria Crosses awarded to Canadians in the First World War

The Victoria Cross Medal belonging to Pte. James Peter Robertson is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tilston Memorial Collection of Canadian Military Medals, Canadian War Museum
An exhibit from the third floor of B.C. Royal Museum is pictured in Victoria, Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The museum announced that it will be closing the third floor including parts of the First Peoples Gallery in an effort to decolonize the institution. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canadian Museums Association recommends 10 ways to decolonize heritage sector

Report presents ways to give Indigenous Peoples authority over how they are represented

An exhibit from the third floor of B.C. Royal Museum is pictured in Victoria, Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The museum announced that it will be closing the third floor including parts of the First Peoples Gallery in an effort to decolonize the institution. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Princess Margaret helped open Langley Centennial Museum at 9135 King St. back in 1958. The museum will close its doors on Friday, Sept. 30, in preparation for its move across the street to new Salishan Place by the River currently under construction. (Langley Centennial Museum archives/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Centennial Museum closes on Friday

It’s soon to be replaced by larger and more modern space in the Salishan Place by the River

Princess Margaret helped open Langley Centennial Museum at 9135 King St. back in 1958. The museum will close its doors on Friday, Sept. 30, in preparation for its move across the street to new Salishan Place by the River currently under construction. (Langley Centennial Museum archives/Special to Langley Advance Times)
James Manke has been “overwhelmed” by the local support he’s received since rolling new life into the town’s iconic The Wreckage building with a brand new kayak museum. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Traditional kayaking museum debuts in The Wreckage of B.C.’s wild West Coast

Manke at the Wreckage celebrating the building and use of traditional kayaks in Ucluelet

James Manke has been “overwhelmed” by the local support he’s received since rolling new life into the town’s iconic The Wreckage building with a brand new kayak museum. (Andrew Bailey photo)
Emmett Fisher, eight, tried out a 120-year-old rope-making machine with the aid of B.C. Farm Museum volunteers Syd Pickerell (left) and Harry Van Genderen (right) at the Langley City Timms Community Centre in 2019. Hands-on activities such as this are back on at the museum for B.C. Day 2022. (Langley Advance Times files)

Hands-on heritage activities a way to celebrate B.C. Day

BC Farm Museum open for provincial holiday Monday, Aug. 1

Emmett Fisher, eight, tried out a 120-year-old rope-making machine with the aid of B.C. Farm Museum volunteers Syd Pickerell (left) and Harry Van Genderen (right) at the Langley City Timms Community Centre in 2019. Hands-on activities such as this are back on at the museum for B.C. Day 2022. (Langley Advance Times files)
Canadian Museum of Flight president Bruce Friesen and his team will be unveiling a new display called “Aviation and the Crown – A Flight through Time.” (Langley Advance Times files)

Museum marks Queen’s milestone on Canada Day

There is a ceremony planned to commemorate Queen Elizabeth

Canadian Museum of Flight president Bruce Friesen and his team will be unveiling a new display called “Aviation and the Crown – A Flight through Time.” (Langley Advance Times files)