Big Moves for Langley City in 2026

Happy New Year! In 2025, we accomplished many things as a City; the highlight for me was the grand opening of the Fraser Highway Oneway project in the fall. I wanted to look ahead to the coming year and highlight what I think will be some of the big moves for Langley City as we head into this fall’s local government elections.

The first will be the reopening of Douglas Recreation Centre this winter. The rec centre is undergoing a $4.4 million renovation that will add 74 new childcare spaces on the previously unused second floor. I’m excited for recreation programming to return to the facility.

In March last year, Langley City’s Citizens’ Assembly on Community Safety got up and running. This group included 29 people from our community, chosen through a lottery, to develop recommendations on how we can meaningfully improve safety by shifting from reactive responses to proactive solutions. They will be presenting their recommendations publicly this winter, and I look forward to supporting moving forward with their recommendations.

One of the long-standing “asks” from our community has been to build a performing arts centre and expand aquatics recreation options. Planning for a performing arts centre dates back to the 1990s. These are big asks that require community consent before they can be built. These two projects are part of Invest Langley City, our community's 10-year vision for significant infrastructure. Over the coming months, people in our community will be able to be directly involved in the decision-making process for a potential new performing arts centre, expanded Timms Community Centre, and expanded aquatics recreation options, with the opportunity to provide direction to council through a ballot question or questions as part of the fall local government election.

One area where we still need to move the needle on is for people who are experiencing homelessness with complex needs in our community. The provincial government will need to come to the table with support, including treatment options and housing for these folks. I would like to see the provincial governments provide concrete timelines on when these supports will be rolled out in our community. This will require continued advocacy from Langley City Council and our community as a whole.

There is a lot to do over the next 10 months, and I’m excited for what we can accomplish as a community.