Hi everyone,
I hope you enjoying your summer, how is it August already?
Thanks so much to those who attended our networking event on July 5th at Thunderbird Show Park. It was great to connect with you!
It has been a busy summer full of events. Our Destination Specialist, Kristen has been setting up visitor servicing activations several weekends in Fort Langley and at events such as the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival and the Bell Canadian Track & Field Nationals. We hosted our first Sun & Soil Event of the summer at The Fraser Valley Cider Company on July 8th and our second event is at Roots & Wings Distillery on August 26th! Use the code, "LOVELANGLEY" at check out to receive a stakeholder discount on tickets.
Have you seen us on TV? We are continuing to run a campaign with CORUS Entertainment to help spread the word about all the great events and unique things the Township of Langley has to offer.
There are a handful of more exciting events coming up this summer in the Township of Langley, including Ribfest, The Valley West Stampede, the Langley Good Times Cruise-In, and the Stɑl'əw̓ Pow Wow.
We continue to enjoy being out and about in the community, engaging with stakeholders, and meeting new people. As always, if you have any events or exciting things happening at your business, please tag us on social media or send us an email. We would love to hear from you.
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Welcome to the following new Tourism Langley Stakeholders: - Wagner Hills Farm
- Faith based, non profit providing healing, growth and transformation to men and women in the road to recovery. Be sure to visit their market for artisan goods handcrafted by the residents of Wagner Hills!
- Eric Woodward Foundation
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Their vision is to help create and ensure a unique and vibrant Fort Langley stewarded by and for the community. They support local businesses and charitable causes including the Fort Langley Project which hosts various events for the community to enjoy.
- Artigiano
- Offering a wide variety of espresso drinks, cold brews, and specialty beverages to choose from. If you're feeling hungry, they've got plenty of tasty treats to satisfy your cravings. Be sure to check out their new location in Willoughby!
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Feast of Fields
We have an exciting opportunity for you! The Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields, presented by the non-profit charitable organization FarmFolk CityFolk. will be hosted at Stable Harvest Farm in Langley on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 1 - 5 pm.
Feast of Fields is a wandering, gourmet harvest festival attended by local foodies, sustainably-minded consumers, social media influencers, and community & business leaders. Feast celebrates the connection between producer and chef, field and table, and farm folks and city folks. Guests stroll across a farm, listening to live music and travelling from tent to tent, tasting some of BC's best food and drink. This event is a great way to showcase you and your brand to an engaged audience!
New for the 2023 event, participants can apply to receive a Local Food Stipend for chefs to purchase event ingredients directly from local farmers and ranchers.
To learn more about FarmFolk CityFolk and Feast of Fields, we encourage you to check out their website. If you are interested in participating in this event as a Feast participant, please click the "more info" button below.
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| The Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Sustainability Playbook
Destination BC is thrilled to launch their latest industry resource, the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Sustainability Playbook, created for tourism businesses and destinations.
The Playbook guides users through a step-by-step process of measuring baseline performance and creating an action plan for improvement.
Designed using global best practices and input from regional partners, the playbook includes tools and industry resources for quick implementation into your operations.
Whether you are a team of one or many, the playbook will set your organization up for success on its sustainability journey.
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Roland on the Roll / Visitor Servicing Update
Kristen and Roland have been very busy providing visitor servicing out in the community! Be sure to check out our stories to keep up to date on when and where we have our mobile visitor servicing pop ups. Also, be sure to check out our TikTok where we post highlights of local events that we have been a part of. The locations that we were set up at include the following:
- Fort Langley (beside Dior)
- Brewhalla
- Bard in the Valley
- Applewood Valley GranFondo
- Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival
- Bell Canadian Track & Field Championships
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| Recycle BC Awareness Program Pack Lean, Leave Clean Camping Campaign from Recycle BC
Summer is camping season in BC, and whether you’re escaping the city for the day or sleeping under the stars, Recycle BC is encouraging visitors to leave nature the way they found it with Pack Lean Leave Clean.
Based on the ‘take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints’ maxim, the Pack Lean Leave Clean campaign was launched online June 13, 2023, raising awareness about recycling camping packaging, specifically flexible plastics. The campaign teaches campers how to prepare, pack up and sort recyclables, making sure our parks are beautiful for decades to come. |
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Media Visit - Kim Pemberton |
We recently had the pleasure of hosting freelance travel writer, Kim Pemberton for a two night visit exploring the Township of Langley. Kim gathered content for some upcoming stories and you can see some of the highlights of her trip in her Instagram stories here. |
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