Hello all, 

We have been having a fantastic fall harvest season, with so many events and activities for both residents and visitors. We attended the Cranberry Festival, welcoming over 30,000 people to Fort Langley for this very popular annual celebration. We have loved seeing all of the pumpkin patch photos that have been shared out on socials; thanks for tagging us in all your harvest content. 

As we wrapped up our summer visitor servicing program, we squeezed in a bunch of very cool events, including Ribfest, Valley West Stampede, Langley Good Times Cruise-In, and stɑl'əw̓ Pow Wow. 

We are now looking forward to the holiday season, with a focus on local businesses through our #SpolightSmallBusiness campaign that will launch this month and many festive events on the radar. 

We continue to enjoy being out and about in the community, engaging with our community and marketing partners, 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. 

Erinn 

NEW PARTNERS

Welcome to the following new Tourism Langley Partners: 

• R.J.T Blueberry Park Inc.
  
  • A family owned blueberry supplier that provides a variety of premium blueberry products to local and oversea markets, offering a fun farm experience for visitors of all ages to come meet the animals and participate in the fun festivities. 
• Omni Kitchen + Bar
  
  • An intimate 30-seat restaurant and bar serving up classic comfort food and innovative beverages, from slushed to classic cocktails, local craft beer and wine, and traditional favourites.
• Lieto Cafe
  
  • A local café specializing in cakes, baked goods/desserts, and sandwiches.
• Pizza Garden Lounge
  • Experts in the preparation of authentic Neapolitan artisan pizzas, providing their customers the real Italian pizzeria experience here in Langley, BC.

TEAM UPDATES

CrowdRiff Conference - Seek Explore Experience (SEE) 2023

The Tourism Langley Team attended the CrowdRiff Conference in Denver last month where we learned more about innovative ideas, techniques, and best practices when it comes to content management from travel and tourism experts. We brought back lots of new knowledge to share with our partners and implement into our content strategy and implementation.

Roland on the Roll / Visitor Servicing

We attended some events to provide visitor servicing out in the community! The locations that we were set up at include: 

• Sun and Soil 
• Langley Good Times Cruise-In
• Feast of Field
• stɑl'əw̓ Pow Wow
• Hearties Reunion
• Cranberry Festival

Where have YOU seen Roland in the community? We would love to hear! 

Fall Media Event

Tourism Langley worked with Serena PR to host our second annual Fall Media Event at The Bog Riverside Cranberry Farm. Influencers got a chance to get into their  waders and take a plunge into the bog. It was one-of-a-kind experience and provided lots of photo opportunities as we were surrounded by the vibrant hues of autumn, standing amidst the beauty of a cranberry harvest. Some highlights can be seen below: 

• @adventureawaits.ca
• @angielowis
• @laura.ullock

CURRENT HAPPENINGS

Fraser Valley Wine Passport

Tourism Langley partnered with Tourism Abbotsford to provide an offering for people to visit 13 wineries from Langley to Abbotsford and taste wines produced in our backyard. Each winery has a unique experience so we found an opportunity in launching a campaign that will help provide more awareness of the local product offerings. 

Langley (BC) Ale Trail Tasting Passport 

The Langley Ale Trail Tasting Passport is BACK! This opportunity offers people to taste great beer and for a chance to win great prizes during the month of November. Each brewery also offers non-alcoholic drinks to fit the needs of all! 

2023 PARTNER SURVEY

We have created a survey to help our team make informed decisions as we plan for 2024. 

All responses are confidential and will only be reported as aggregated data. Feel free to provide your email address for an opportunity to enter a draw to win a $50 Visa Gift Card. 

The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete.

Follow this link to the Survey:

Take The Survey

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Industry Forum

Don't miss out on the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (VCM) Industry Forum being held on Wednesday, November 15th at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. This event invites all the tourism businesses and Community Destination Management Organizations (CDMOs) in the VCM region to network and reconnect. There is no fee/cost to attend.

WORTH - Seeking Mentees 

The WORTH Association Mentorship Program enables a relationship with a professional in the recreation, tourism, and hospitality field. Mentees get matched with an experienced leader who will be their mentor for a 6-month period. Are you interested? Apply to become a mentor! 

ORDER PRINT MATERIALS

Place an order by clicking HERE to receive FREE copies of brochures/guides to display at your business. 

MEDIA VISITS 

There have been many media visits and media coverage of Langley. See below for some highlights:

• 33 Fun Things To Do In Metro Vancouver This Weekend (Sept 15 - 17)
  
  
• 20 Fantastic Things To Do In Vancouver This Week (Sept 11 to 17)
  
  
• You Can Plunge Into A Sea Of Cranberries Near Vancouver This Fall
  
  
• Explore Local Wineries With The Fraser Valley Wine Passport (Oct 1 - Nov 30)
  
  
• Natalie Preddie; travel writer from Toronto
  
  
• 6 Stops For An Epic Road Trip Between Vancouver And Kelowna

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