Fort Langley~
Fort Langley~
By an Act of the British parliament passed in August , 1858,
the new Colony of British Columbia was created..
The area of Northern British Columbia, up to the 60th degree
of latitude was not extended until 1863.
The mainland, known as New Caledonia and British Columbia previously to 1866, was also long the domain of the Hudson's Bay Company,
and it was not until 1858 that it became a crown colony.
On November 19th 1858, British Columbia was declared Crown Colony.
The cermony took place in "The Big House" in Fort Langley.
Judge Baillie Begbie, the newly apointed Chief Justice,
swore in James Douglas as the first Governer of the new Crown Colony,
British Columbia.
Fort Langley~
the Birthplace of British Columbia
Population: 2,700
Location: Fort Langley is located on the southern shore of the Fraser River,
just north of the Trans-Canada Highway 1, 30 miles (48 km)
east of Vancouver.
To the south of Fort Langley is the community of Langley.
weekend market~
love their man mand cheese~
I bought one onion hauarti~
Weekend market~
colorful~
natural beans for soup.
They open for guides tours May 1st to October 31st.enjoy the prestation about
B.C.wildlife and tram-tour through part of their 300 acre Conservatory.
more info at www.mtnviewconservation.org
Love her unbeetable Chocolate cake!only $5 !
I bought one Quinoa Oatcake$5
home made jam....
2012 05 05 Fort Lanely