Langley City Platform: Parks And Environment

Langley City First is committed to continuously improving parks, natural areas, and trails within Langley City, including creating programs that support the protecting of natural areas, expanding the urban tree canopy, managing waste, and investing even more in our parks and trails.

Two Former Langley City Mayors with a Combined 20 Years in Office Endorse Nathan Pachal

Marlene Grinnell and Peter Fassbender, both former mayors of Langley City, have endorsed Nathan Pachal and the Langley City First team for the upcoming October 17, 2026, civic election.

“Taxpayers and voters in Langley City deserve a strong, stable city council. These individuals should be honest, trustworthy and good listeners” said Grinnell who is Langley City’s longest-serving mayor, winning four consecutive elections from 1993 to 2005.

“Being the mayor of Langley City is an important and serious responsibility. With the coming of Skytrain, we need strong, honest and transparent leadership” said Fassbender, who was elected as mayor after Grinnell and served from 2005 until 2013.

Grinnell and Fassbender’s terms equal a combined period of 20 years, throughout which they oversaw the growth of Langley City into a regional commercial and industrial hub serving the central Fraser Valley.

Under Grinnell’s leadership, the Fraser Highway One-Way was created, and Langley City was designated a regional centre. Under Fassbender, the City built the Timms Community Centre and created our Downtown vision, which set the stage for SkyTrain’s arrival. Both leaders understand the value of steady leadership and fiscal responsibility.

“I’m extremely honoured to be endorsed by these two leaders,” said Pachal. “Marlene Grinnell’s name is practically synonymous with Langley City.”

The Langley City First team was founded on the values of safety and well-being, collaboration, integrity, resilience, responsible stewardship, and putting the community first.

“That’s why we encourage you to re-elect Nathan Pachal and the Langley City First team as mayor and council” said Grinnell and Fassbender.

Langley City First Platform: Social Infrastructure

We talk a lot about physical community infrastructure such as streets, parks, water and sewer lines. Equally as important for a strong community is its social infrastructure. Langley City’s Citizens’ Assembly noted that strong communities require strong neighbourhoods where neighbours know each other and have the tools to support each other. Langley City First is committed to implementing the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly and creating a community where people feel that they belong, have opportunities to connect with others, and have access to the supports they need.

Langley City First Platform: Provincial Health Advocacy

In British Columbia, we have seen the impacts of decades of underinvestment in health care, including mental health care, and affordable housing. This has led to a crisis in homelessness, public drug use, addiction, and a mental health crisis. At the local level, Langley City First remains committed to the City playing an active role in advocating for and coordinating solutions to these challenges, including meeting with policymakers in Ottawa and Victoria to ensure that the needs of our community are not ignored and that we are willing to pilot solutions that help people get back up on their feet.