The City of Langley hosts annual ‘Community Day’ event
Attendees can learn more about their community, enjoy live entertainment, and partake in family-friendly activities on June 8
Attendees can visit local organizations' booths and check out a variety of activities at the City of Langley's "Community Day" event. (Submitted)
The City of Langley is hosting its annual “Community Day” event on June 8 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Douglas Park, an opportunity for family members and individuals to spend quality time with each other and learn about their community.
This transit-accessible, free event will feature various family-friendly activities including a corn maze and bouncy castles, over 20 food trucks hosted by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, a local market to shop from, and a beer garden for those aged 19 and older.
Attendees can also check out live entertainment including performances by Dr. Strangelove at 12:00 pm, Viva Mexico Folklore Dance Group at 1:45 pm, and Juno award-winning children’s entertainer Norman Foote at 2:30 pm.
The event got its start almost 30 years ago to help community members raise awareness about the different services offered by the city.
“The mayor at the time, Marlene Grinnell, wanted to help promote the community [and] non-profits that are helping the citizens in our community,” says Kim Hilton, director of recreation, culture, and community services for the City of Langley.
Each of the event’s sponsors, including Nando’s, Fitness World, and Nature’s Fare Markets, will have a booth at the event so attendees can talk to representatives and find out more about the goods and services they offer.
Attendees can also visit more than 40 different community and non-profit organizations’ booths to discover more about the services they provide, including multiple City of Langley units, local MLA Andrew Mercier, and the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project.
“People get to know what services are available to them,” Hilton says. “[For example], I may not need a seniors’ advocate right now, but if I’m aware that it exists, [then] I know where to go to get one.”
Douglas Park Community School Society will also be on site hosting a concession fundraiser selling hotdogs and drinks. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly to supporting local kids, the City of Langley’s website reads.
Other features of the event include a Canucks Autism Network entry zone for those who may need some quiet time or space, along with a raffle draw for attendees to win planters, which will be assembled onsite. There will also be a bike valet available.
Hilton says this is a great event for students to attend to learn more about their community.
“The entertainment is exciting, and [with] the food truck festival, I’m sure students would appreciate having some different foods,” she says. “[Also] just getting to know their community and knowing what’s available to them, should they need something in the community.”
To learn more about the City of Langley’s “Community Day” event, visit bit.ly/4aRu4Fi.
