Bicentennial Portage Langley

Commemoration of the passage of the Voyageurs in Langley in 1824. Music by Réjean Bussières, art workshops by Joanne Estelle Plourde & Hélène Moreault, planting of crabappletrees, a parade in Portage Park at 13:30, a drumming session with First Nations and storytelling of 1824 at 11:00-12:00, bring a drum if you want to participate. A conference on the expedition of 1824 at Timms Centre($20.); tickets are on Eventbrite at Voyageur Portage Conference 1824-2024 (14:30-17:30). Remember it was 200 years ago that a first expedition of 40 people in three canoes came here by land and made a portage that brought them to the Fraser River. Their records in two journals indicate that the Stò:lõ were here before all the other Nations came here to enjoy a ride along the mighty salmon river, sleep on the ground and paddle on the richest salmon river in Canada.

Lots of activities are taking place in Surrey/Langley/ Fort Langley. December 13-14 15. Rediscover Langley the portage way! Enjoy costuming in 1824!