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Langley has more horses per capita than any community in Canada.
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As the only outdoor movie theatre in metro Vancouver, the Twilight Drive-In in Aldergrove draws film buffs from afar. The Twilight is one of only three drive-ins in B.C. The other two are in Enderby and just outside of Prince George.
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... wine, a national historic site, and Metro Vancouver’s last remaining drive-in are just a few of the reasons why tourists come to Langley.
Langley has more horses per capita than any community in Canada. And while its known as the “Horse Capital of B.C.” Langley’s abundant equine population is just one of features that draws visitors to the region. “We keep using our expression ‘endless choices’ because we really, truly believe that there is a diverse mix of choices here in Langley,” said Tourism Langley executive director Deborah Kulchiski. “Everything from agri-tourism products, to the history of the community, to the urban amenities we have to offer.” Langley is an increasingly desirable option for people who live outside the community to eat and shop, Kulchiski said. North of Highway One, a huge draw for tourists through the years is the village of Fort Langley, an enclave rich with history and home to the Langley Centennial Museum, B.C. Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum, and Fort Langley National Historic Site. “That’s a huge draw,” Kulchiski “It’s a real growing trend in travellers’ expectations today. People want to learn about the history and culture of the city or country they are visiting and have a hands-on experience. There is a more educated traveller today.” Langley’s reputation as a hot-spot for agri-tourism continues to grow, Kulchiski said: “You don’t have to travel to the Okanagan to have a great wine-tasting experience.”
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Local wineries listed on the Tourism Langley website include Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery; Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery and Bacchus Bistro; Fort Wine Co.; Neck of the Woods Winery; Township 7 Vineyard & Winery, and; Vista D’oro Farms & Winery. Drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year are the annual festivals, sports tournaments, and festivals that take place in the two Langleys. Just a few of the annual events in the community include: • Langley Good Times Cruise-In, which has been resurrected this September after a one-year hiatus. Each year, about 100,000 people gather in downtown Langley City to take in this free event that showcases upwards of 1,700 custom and classic vehicles. • Langley Arts Alive in August, when the one-way section of Fraser Highway is cordoned off from traffic for a day, to make way for artists, musicians, sculptors, and vendors; • The May Day Parade and celebration in downtown Fort Langley during the Victoria Day long weekend; • Brigade Days, which celebrates the fur brigade route that the voyageurs of the 19th century would take. The route follows rivers from the forts in the Interior to the banks of the Fraser River at Fort Langley, and; • show jumping tournaments at Thunderbird Show Park, an 85-acre equestrian facility at 248th Street and 72nd Avenue. Built in 1999 and opened in the summer of 2000, Thunderbird offers six major show jumping tournaments annually. • and the annual Langley Labour Day youth soccer tournament. Last year’s tournament, the 12th annual, drew 128 teams of boys and girls ranging in ages from U11 to U18 to 30 fields throughout Langley.