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PREAMBLE

city of langleyThe City of Langley is a dynamic and

thriving community in Southwestern

British Columbia, Canada. Located in the

Metro Vancouver area, many businesses

relocate to Langley for lower operating

costs and easy access to local and

international markets.

PREAMBLE.............................3• Exchange Rates ..............4

INTRODUCTION ...............5• History ................................. 5• Vision for Downtown .......7• Neighbourhood Profiles 10

DEVELOPMENT ................11• Housing ............................11• Commercial .....................12• Industrial ..........................14

DEMOGRAPHICS ...........15• Population ........................15• Households .......................17• Household Income ........17

LABOUR FORCE ...........19• Employment ...................20• Payroll Costs ....................20• Leading Employers ..........20• Labour Quality .................20

EDUCATION ...................21• Public Education ..............21• Higher Education .............22

TRANSPORTATION ........25• Highways & Trucking ......25• Railroads ..........................26• Airports ............................26• Ports ..................................27• Customs ............................28• Warehouses .....................28• Couriers ...........................28

UTILITIES ..........................29• Water & Sewer ..............29• Electric Power ................29• Natural Gas .....................30• Telecommunications ......30• Waste .................................30

RESEARCH BASE ............31• Business Services ..........31• Community .......................33• International Resources .34

GOVERNMENT ................35• Municipal ..........................35• Regional ............................36• Provincial ..........................36• Federal ..............................36

TAXATION .......................37• Income Tax .......................37• Sales Tax ...........................37• Property Tax ....................38

QUALITY OF LIFE ..........39• Climate .............................39• Crime Rates ....................40• Emergency Services ........40• Culture and Recreation 40• Schools .............................42• Health ...............................43

MAP .......................................44

CONTACT NUMBERS.....45

table of contents

This Community Profile is intended to provide new

business investors with an overview of the state of

the economy and quality of life in the City of Langley.

Additional market studies, reports and documents are

also available. Contact the City of Langley for more

information: 604-514-2800 or www.city.langley.bc.ca.

SITE SELECTOR DATABASE

The information in the shaded columns is formatted

according to International Standards for Site Selec-

tion. These industry site selection standards for North

America include over 1,200 data elements. This stand-

ard was developed by a joint committee, comprised of

members from the American Economic Development

Council (AEDC), the Council for Urban Economic

Development (CUED) and the Economic Developers

Association of Canada (EDAC) along with six of the

nation’s top corporate site selectors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Exchange RateUnless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in US funds using a rate of: $1 USD = $1.2038 CDN (0.8307)* Bank of Canada, April 2009http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/converter.html

Satellite view of the City of Langley as part of the Metro Vancouver area. A more specific map of the City of Langley is located at the end of this document on page 44.


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INTRODUCTION: CITY OF LANGLEY

complete, compact communityhe City of Langley has managed to retain its small

town atmosphere and community spirit in its TDowntown Core, while offering all the amenities of a

major urban centre along the Willowbrook-200th Street

corridor. Both distinct areas attract a wide spectrum

of people and businesses, making the City of Langley a

vibrant and flourishing community.

History In 1858, the Crown Colony of British Columbia

was proclaimed at Fort Langley. Soon after, colonists

were permitted to buy land for ten shillings an acre and

settlers began to arrive in the Langley area. Some were

ex-miners or former Hudson’s Bay Company employ-

ees; others came from Ireland, Scotland and England

The City of Langley is located in the

eastern portion of Metro Vancouver.

Within just 10 square kilometres

(4 square miles), the City of Langley

contains six established residential

neighbourhoods, a natural wetland of

regional significance, parkland exceeding

300 acres, high density residential

development, a revitalized pedestrian-

oriented downtown, a regional shopping

centre and one of the most active industrial

and service commercial land bases found in

the Lower Mainland.

With a growing population and blossoming

economy, the area has gained status as one

of Metro Vancouver’s Regional City Centres.

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1920’s. B.C. Electric Railway “Langley Prairie” station at Yale Road (Fraser Highway)

McBurney Lane, Downtown Langley

Cascades Casino, Coast Hotel and Convention Centre, Downtown Langley

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Langley’s Regional City Centre extends beyond the 10 square kilometere boundaries of the City of Langley and into parts of the Township of Langley.

LANGLEY REGIONAL CITY CENTREvia eastern Canada or the United States. The pioneers

homesteaded beyond the great HBC farm and many of

them settled on the site of present day City of Langley.

In the 1870s, Adam and William Innes were among

the first to buy land here, at the junction of Smuggler’s

Trail (now Glover Rd.) and Yale Rd. (now Fraser High-

way). The spot became known as Innes Corners.

Politics in this fledgling community kept Adam Innes

busy. He was involved in the municipal incorporation

of the Langley area in 1873 and was reeve for seven

one-year terms between 1874 and 1887. He was also

secretary of the school board and donated land for one

of the community’s first schools.

Innes Corners grew gradually. In 1895 Yale Road was

extended to New Westminster and made passable for

buggies. In 1910, the BC Electric Railway between New

Westminster and Chilliwack was built through the settle-

ment to carry Valley produce to the Vancouver market.

When the post office arrived in 1911, Innes Corners was

renamed Langley Prairie.

Transportation access made Langley Prairie the com-

mercial hub of the surrounding region. Construction of

the Fraser Highway in the 1920s and the Patullo Bridge

Langley’s status as a Regional City Centre

as part of Metro Vancouver solidifies

our place in the long-term growth and

prosperity of the region.

across the Fraser River in 1937 contributed to its steady

growth. In the 1950s residents of the Langley Prairie

community grew upset that this commercial and business

centre for the region was not receiving its fair share of

services. On March 15, 1955, this area seceded from the

township and the City of Langley was established.

Today, despite this jurisdictional separation, the two

municipalities cooperate in the provision of a number of

services, including policing and the planning of Langley’s

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Vision for the FutureThe City of Langley has plans to revitalize the Downtown

Core. Eight special design districts have been identified

for redevelopment potential:

• Core Area (Fraser Highway, between 204 and 206

Street)

• Langley Mall (Southside of Douglas Crescent, between

203 and 204th Street)

• Park Avenue (Southside of Douglas Crescent, between

204 and Douglas Park)

• Industrial Arts District (Northside of Fraser Highway,

east of 203rd Street)

• West Gateway (Fraser Highway, between 201A and

204th Street

• Entertainment District (Northside of Fraser Highway,

between 203 and 204th Street)

• Civic Centre (Southside of Fraser Highway, between

203 and 204th Street)

• Transit Hub (Corner of Glover Road and Logan Ave.)

Plans include more specialty retailing, multi-family residen-

tial housing, mixed-use residential/commercial buildings,

and some cultural and entertainment centres.

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Following are some conceptual illustrations of what

Downtown Langley could become.

Learn more about the City’s Vision for the Future.

Download brochures and the Downtown Master Plan at

http://www.city.langley.bc.ca/Downloads.shtml

Rejuvenated Downtown Core (artist’s vision)Arts Centre and Civic Complex, neighbouring Langley City Hall (artist’s vision)

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Revitalized Transportation Hub, behind the Cascades Casino, Coast Hotel and Convention Centre (artist’s vision)

Corner of 203rd Street and Fraser Highway: Entertainment District, featuring a potential Children’s Museum and Festival Park.

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56 Ave and 201A Street Douglas Cresscent Eastleigh Crescent

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Neighbourhood ProfilesNeighbourhoods are the basic building blocks of the

communities in which we live. Strengthening neighbour-

hoods strengthens the community. The quality of life for

the City’s residents depends to a significant degree on

the quality of the neighbourhoods in which they live.

CITY OF LANGLEY NEIGHBOURHOODS

The City has identified six neighbourhoods based

on existing elementary school catchment areas estab-

lished by School District No. 35.

• Nicomekl Neighbourhood

Single family neighbourhood in the Uplands area of the City of Langley.

• Douglas Neighbourhood

• Simonds Neighbourhood

• Blacklock Neighbourhood

• Uplands Neighbourhood

• Alice Brown Neighbourhood

NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY

The City of Langley is committed to strengthening its

neighbourhoods. In 2001 the City completed a Neigh-

bourhood Planning Study whose goals were to:

• Create neighbourhood identity

• Enhance neighbourhood image

• Improve local government awareness

• Protect neighbourhood stability

The City of Langley’s current neighbourhood

profiles are based on 2006 Census information and

the most recent statistics compiled by the City. These

six documents demonstrate statistical information

unique to these identified areas. (The documents can

be downloaded from the City of Langley website at

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HousingThe City’s housing stock consists of 10,799 dwell-

ing units. (Estimated January 2008). These units were distrib-

uted between single family and multi-family housing

types as follows:

• Single-family Units: 2,829 (26.5 %)

• Multi-family Units: 7,970 (73.5 %)

Single family housing in the City is generally

located in the suburban residential area south

of the Nicomekl River. Multi-family

housing, meanwhile, is concentrated in and

around the commercial core of the City

where further infilling and redevelopment

are being encouraged.

Approximately 61% of all homes are

owned in the City. The rate of home

ownership in the City of Langley is slightly

lower than Metro Vancouver (65%). This

could be attributed to the fact that the

City of Langley has relatively more urban

space primed for redevelopment in the

downtown than the surrounding area.

DEVELOPMENT: CITY OF LANGLEY

growth and prosperityAs part of Metro Vancouver, the City

of Langley’s growth and development

is affected by regional trends. As land

prices climbed in Vancouver and adjacent

communities, industry began taking

advantage of the readily available and

affordable land in suburban communities

such as the City of Langley. A favourable

tax base, a skilled labour force, and

proximity to Vancouver, Seattle and

BC Interior markets has made the City of

Langley an attractive area for investment

and development.

High-density housing development in the Douglas neighbourhood of the City of Langley

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Apartment vacancy rates in the Langley area have his-

torically remained below or near the average rate for the

Metro Vancouver area. The vacancy rate in October of

2008 was 1.4 % for the Langley area. Average apartment

rental rates tend to be lower in the Langley area than the

Metro Vancouver average as reported by CMHC.

Commercial DevelopmentThe growing population of the City of Langley and

its trade area has stimulated the ongoing development

of the retail and service industries. These commercial

businesses are primarily located in Langley’s two major

commercial districts: the Downtown Core and the

Willowbrook retail node.

The Downtown Core is the traditional central

business district located in the heart of the City. This

pedestrian-oriented area provides a unique shopping

destination for Langley and the City of Surrey.

The City of Langley continues to work with the

Downtown Langley Merchants’ Association to revitalize

the downtown core and enhance its attractiveness to

pedestrians and businesses.

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AVERAGE RENTAL RATES ($) OCTOBER 2008

BACH 1BR 2 BR 3BRLangley City/TW 615 740 873 993Vancouver CMA 822 1015 1415 1900 BUILDING PERMIT VALUES ($)

DEVELOPMENT(i) PER(ii)CITY(iii) (DCC BY-

LAW 2482)

GVS&DD(iv) (REGIONAL

SEWER DCC)

SD N0. 35(v)

TOTAL

ResidentialSingle Family Dwelling Lot

$9,078 $1,731 $354$11,163/

lot

Townhouse Dwelling Unit

$7,486 $1,515 $283$9,284/

unit

Apartment 1 Dwelling Unit

$7,486 $1,082 $283$8,851/

unit


$7,486 $1,082 $248$8,816/

unit


$7,486 $1,082 $212$8,780/

unit

Commercial & Industrial

Gross Floor Area (sq ft)

$4.2940 $0.8110$5.1050/

sq ft

Other Non-Residential

Gross Floor Area (sq ft)

$0.8110$0.8110/

sq ft

COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES

NOTE: A $500 Community Amenity Contribution would be added to these amounts.Source: 2009 City of Langley

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Downtown Langley has a growing hip and trendy feel

that makes it a burgeoning cultural and social centre for

Langley. The City’s vision for the future includes more

public and private entertainment and recreation/social

facilities. Residential infilling and densification of the

downtown core and surrounding neighbourhoods are

also being encouraged in order to ensure a permanent

local population base and maintain around-the-clock

vibrancy in the area. (Reference page 7).

The Willowbrook retail node is an essentially

automobile-oriented commercial district focused on the

Willowbrook Mall, a major regional shopping centre, and

200th Street, a central north-south arterial road. The

Willowbrook node and the Downtown Core combined

form a major part of the Langley Regional City Centre

“The City of Langley has a great strategic location. Centrally

located in the Lower Mainland (with low land prices), quick

access to the USA, and all the amenities and services we need

in very close proximity, the City of Langley is one of the best

— and easiest — places to do business. With receptive and

helpful City Hall officials, it’s a pleasure to do business in the

City of Langley.”

Jack Squair, General Manager Spir-L-Ok Industries / Westman Steel

development

Willowbrook Shopping Centre

(reference map on page 6) as designated in Metro

Vancouver’s Livable Region Strategic Plan.

The Langley Regional City Centre (which

extends marginally beyond the borders of the City of

Langley) has 5,334,580 square feet of retail space and

634,225 square feet of office space. (2009).

Business Licenses in the City of Langley remain

strong, with about 2000 licenses issued in 2007. Many

businesses have been here for years and continue to

enjoy growing profits.

Retail Trade Area studies show that this area

has a regional Primary and Secondary Trade Area of

231,000 people, which generates a spending potential

of $3.38 billion. More information can be found in the

City of Langley’s Retail Trade Area Analysis (by Colliers

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Industrial LandThe City of Langley has approximately 2,589,784

square feet of industrial floorspace. Almost one quarter

of this inventory of floorspace was constructed in the

last ten years at relatively low land prices as develop-

ment cost charges have made the area attractive to a

wide variety of industrial land users. There are 79 hec-

tares (195 acres) of land designated for industrial uses

in the City’s Official Community Plan. There are four

industrial planning areas in the City.

INDUSTRIAL PLANNING AREAS IN THE CITY OF LANGLEY

The Production Way Industrial Area is the

largest in the City and includes 1.29 million square feet

of building floorspace on 43 hectares (106 acres) of land

along the west edge of the City adjacent to the City of

Surrey. Because it enjoys close proximity to the Fraser

Highway and the Willowbrook retail/service node, it is

a prime location for industrial operations — 95% of the

land is currently developed. Major industries include,

plastics manufacturing, metal fabrication and clothing

manufacturing industries.

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INDUSTRIAL PLANNING AREAS IN THE CITY OF LANGLEY

CKF Building on 200th Street, Langley

The Duncan Way Industrial Area is comprised

of approximately 32.0 hectares (79 acres) of land on

the north side of the Langley Bypass. This is the second

largest industrial area in the City and contains nearly

700,000 square feet of floorspace. The Duncan Way area

contains a broad range of industrial operations from

large manufacturers to small start-up shops. This area

would be ideal for light industrial redevelopment that

complements the City of Langley’s vision for the future

of the Downtown Core.

The Logan Central Industrial Area is a 7.5

hectare (19 acres) transitional area between the com-

mercial uses on Fraser Highway and the larger industrial

operations on Logan Avenue and Duncan Way. The area

is largely characterized by small multi-tenant buildings,

housing workshops and automotive service businesses.

This area would also be ideal for light industrial uses with

retail store-fronts.

The 56 Avenue Industrial Area contains 1.4

hectares (3.5 acres) of land and is located at the east

edge of the City. It is currently developed as a mini-

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PopulationThe population of the City of Langley is currently

estimated at 25,061. (2006 Census, plus estimates) The estimated

regional primary trade area (within 10-15 minutes driving

time) has a population of 141,000. Add the population of

90,000 from the regional secondary trade area (within 20

minutes) and the City of Langley enjoys a trading popula-

tion of 231,000 (2009, Retail Trade Area Analysis, Colliers International)

Langley has enjoyed a steady growth ranging from

1% to 4% since 1991. Population is expected to increase

further with development plans that integrate multi-family

housing with multi-purpose buildings in and around the

Downtown area.


Demographics

POPULATION BY AGE GROUPAGE 2001 2006 % CHANGE 0 - 14: 4,360 3,900 n/a 15 - 24: 3,300 3,150 n/a25 - 44: 7,260 6,790 n/a45 - 64: 5,145 5,840 n/a65 - Older: 3,575 3,930 n/a TOTAL: 23,640 23,830 0.02% Source: 2008, Statistics Canada Census (www.statcan.ca)

% DISTRIBUTION BY AGE GROUPAGE 2001 2006 CHANGE 0 - 14: 18.4 16.4 -215 - 24: 14.0 13.7 -0.325 - 44: 30.7 28.9 -1.845 - 64: 21.8 24.5 +2.765 - Older: 15.1 16.5 +1.4 TOTAL: 100.0 100.0 n/a Median Age (yrs): 36.5 Source: 2006, Statistics Canada Census (www.statcan.ca)

DEMOGRAPHICS: CITY OF LANGLEY

thriving community

demographics

Only 10 square kilometers, the City

of Langley is a complete, compact

community. Although our population

is officially around 25,000 within our

boundaries, the economic area of the

City of Langley is actually much larger.

Business growth from the City of Langley

has extended into parts of the Township

of Langley and parts of the City of Surrey.

The estimated population for the Regional

Primary and Secondary Trade Areas for the

City of Langley is 231,000, which generates

a spending potential of $3.38 billion. The

area’s growth and prosperity has earned

the City of Langley the title of a Regional

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Since most of the City of Langley is already

developed, future population growth depends a large

part on redevelopment plans for multi-family residential

housing. Much of the downtown area could be densified

and redeveloped. In particular, the City has a vision for

the future for the Downtown Core which would include

multi-purpose retail on the main floor with multi-family

residential housing on upper levels. Other properties

could simply be multi-level residential. (Reference page

7). Contact the City of Langley for “Our Vision of the

Future” for the Downtown Core.

POPULATION BY AGE GROUP (1996 - 2006)

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Population Density of Metro Vancouver (2006 Census). Source: Metro Vancouver: Wikipedia

POPULATION GROWTHPOPULATION BY AGE GROUP


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demographics

under the age of 55; within this number about 30% of the

City’s population is under the age of 24. These num-

bers are indicative of the fact that the City of Langley

is a desirable, family-oriented community. The City of

Langley also has a healthy portion of seniors, as would

be indicative of the aging baby boomers and relatively

economical housing.

HouseholdsGenerally speaking, the City of Langley has been

experiencing the same population trends as the rest of

Canada: households are smaller; more people live alone;

couples have fewer children; and aging baby boomers

are moving into seniors housing.

In 2006, the City of Langley had 10,575 private

households; that’s 490 more households in the City than

in 2001. There were 6,335 families in the City of Lang-

ley in 2006, Approximately 80% of these families were

headed by two parents; the remaining 20% were headed

by a single parent. The average number of children at

home per family is 1.1 in the City of Langley.

FAMILY STRUCTURE:2006 CANADA CENSUS

Total Number of Census Families 6,330Husband-Wife Families 4,175Common Law Couple Families 915Lone Parent Families 1,240

LEGAL MARITAL STATUS: 2006 CANADA CENSUS

Total Population 15 years and over 19,705Single (never married) 6,430Married 8,485Separated 845Divorced 2,215Widowed 1,730

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HOUSEHOLD INCOME

According to Statistics Canada, the average

household income in the City of Langley in 2005 was

$56,145, up $5,113 from the year 2000.

According to the Census, 15.6% of families in the

City of Langley live in low income households. (Low

income is defined by Statistics Canada as an income

level where 59% or more of gross income goes

to the essentials of shelter, food and clothing.) By

comparison, the incidence of persons in low income

households in Metro Vancouver is 20.8%.

The City of Langley also has about 2,152 unat-

tached individuals, such as seniors, with a low income.

These seniors likely account for the higher percent-

age of low income households.

Equally of interest is that about 18.9% of the

population have a family income of $100,000 and

over. The percentage of families with an income over

$50,000 is a significant 63.5%.

Household IncomeFAMILY INCOME (2005):Average Family Income: $70,977Median Family Income: $63,705

HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2005): Average Household Income: $56,145Median Household Income: $46,456 HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION (2005)

Family Income Number $80,000+ $20K to $80K Under $20KCity: 6,335 35.1% 58.3% 6.6%

Household Income Number $80,000+ $20K to $80K Under $20KCity: 10,570 23.1% 58.5% 18.4%

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Labour Force

LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRYINDUSTRY LABOUR FORCERetail trade: 1,720 Manufacturing: 1,600Construction: 1,205Health care and social assistance: 1,170Wholesale trade: 920Accommodation and food services: 880Other services (except public administration): 745Professional, scientific and technical services: 740Educational services: 710Transportation and warehousing: 580Administrative/support/waste management/remediation: 430Finance and insurance: 425Public administration: 365Arts, entertainment and recreation: 360Information and cultural industries: 340Real estate and rental and leasing: 195Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: 180Utilities: 30Mining and oil and gas extraction: 15Management of companies and enterprises: 0 TOTAL: 12,800Source: 2006, Statistics Canada

Labour ForceThe labour force represents the total number of

City residents who are employed. In 2006, the City’s

total labour force amounted to approximately 12,800

individuals. These individuals were employed in a wide

range of industries reflecting the diversified nature of

the Metro Vancouver economy.

LABOUR FORCE: CITY OF LANGLEY

highly skilled workforce

labour force

Since the City of Langley is only 10 square

kilometers, our resident workforce appears

rather small. In fact, there are more jobs

in the City of Langley than there is a

resident workforce. However, since the

City of Langley is part of a larger Regional

City Centre and is situated in the heart

of a growing and prosperous community,

our workforce includes residents in the

Township of Langley, the City of Surrey

and the City of Abbotsford (among others).

CITY OF LANGLEY LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY


Retail trade:

Manufacturing:

Construction:

Health care and social assistance:

Wholesale trade:

Accommodation and food services:

Other services (except public administration):

Professional, scientific and technical services:

Educational services:

Transportation and warehousing:

Administrative/support/waste management/remediation:

Finance and insurance:

Public administration:

Arts, entertainment and recreation:

Information and cultural industries:

Real estate and rental and leasing:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting:

Utilities:

Mining and oil and gas extraction:

RETAIL TRADE

MANUFACTURING

CONSTRUCTION

HEALTH CARE

WHOLESALE TRADE

ACCOMMODATION

SERVICES

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EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION NUMBER %- Management 1,280 12.1% - Business & Finance 2,235 1.8% - Natural & Applied Sciences 610 1.8% - Health: 540 1.9% - Social Sciences, teachers, etc. 860 1.5% - Arts & Culture 280 0.9%- Sales & Service 3,430 5.1% - Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators 2,405 2.2% - Primary Industry 260- Processing, Manufacturing, Utilities 730 1.5% Source: 2006, BC Stats, Community Profiles (www.statcan.ca)

EMPLOYMENT VS. PLACE OF RESIDENCE Langley Labour Force 12,800Langley Jobs * 14,885 Residents commuting outside Langley 14% Source: 2006 Census Bulletin: Jobs, Metro Vancouver

UNEMLOYMENT RATE Unemployment Rate: - 5.0% (Langley City) - 5.6% (Lower Mainland of BC) Source: 2006, BC Stats, Community Profiles (www.statcan.ca)

LABOUR PARTICIPATION RATE MALE FEMALE TOTALParticipation 72.9% 59.7% 65.9%Employment 69.9% 56.2% 62.6%* Work at Home Labour Force: 640 Source: 2006, BC Stats, Community Profiles (www.statcan.ca)

Payroll CostsPayroll taxes applicable to all BC communities (as of January 1, 2005)

Leading Employers SECTOR COMPANY PRODUCT/ EMPLOY- SERVICE MENTHospitality Cascades Casino/ Gaming Convention Centre Hotel 550Industry Canada Bread Food Processing 314Retail Safeway (two locations) Grocery 310Education Kwantlen Polytechnic University Training 300* * Langley Campus onlyIndustry CKF Manufacturing 214Education Langley School District School 205* * approximate number within the City of Langley limits; total within the whole Langley School District is 1231.Retail Price Smart Grocery 142Public Langley City Government 100Source: 2009, City of Langley Research

Labour Quality

WORKFORCE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT (AGED 15+)Less High-school Diploma: 23.0% High-school Diploma and/or some Post-secondary: 29.2% Trades Certificate/Diploma: 14.0% College Certificate/Diploma: 17.8%University without Degree: 4.4% University with Degree: 11.6% Source: 2006, Statistics Canada (aged 15 plus)

WORKERS COMPENSATION Average Cost for All Industries per $100 Payroll: $1.90 (cdn)* NOTE: Rates set by employer’s business activity. Applies up to maximum gross earnings of $62,400 CDN per year. Average Rate for Office Workers per $100 Payroll: $0.30 (cdn)* NOTE: There is no separate rating for office occupations in British Columbia. The applicable industry rating applies to all workers. Rates for Business Services range from $0.08 - $0.70 per $100 of payroll (average $0.30). Applies up to maximum gross earnings of $62,400 CDN per year. Maximum Weekly Benefit: $808.16 (cdn)* NOTE: Maximum per employee set at 90% of average net earnings (after deductions for income taxes, Canada Pension Plan & Employment Insurance), up to a maximum wage of $62,400 CDN per year.

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCETaxable Base: Gross Payroll* Up to a gross per worker salary of $39,000 CDN per year

Percentage Rate (Employer Premium) - Average Among Existing Employers: 2.618% * NOTE: Maximum annual contribution per worker is $1,021 CDN. Employees also contribute at a rate of 1.87% up to an annual maximum of $729 CDN.- Average Among New Employers: 2.618% * NOTE: Maximum annual contribution per worker is $1,021 CDN. Employees also contribute at a rate of 1.87% up to an annual maximum of $729 CDN.- Maximum Weekly Benefit: $413 CDN

SOCIAL INSURANCE: CANADA PENSION PLAN Taxable Base: Gross Payroll* NOTE: Based on gross salary up to $44,900 per year, basic exemption of $3,500. Both employers and employees are required to contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Rate (Employer Premium): 4.95%* NOTE: Employer premium equal to employee premium.

Maximum Annual Employer Contribution per Employee : $2,049.30* NOTE: Employer contribution matches employee contribution.* Source: CRA, CPP Tax Rates: 2008 and Canadian Tax Resource, and InvestBC


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Public Education SystemThe City of Langley is part of the larger Langley

School District #35, which is the eighth largest school

district in BC with an enrolment of about 20,000 stu-

dents. Within the City of Langley, there are six elemen-

tary schools and one middle school with a combined

enrolment of about 2,000 students. (2008)

In addition to academics, our schools focus on

social development, personal growth, and community

involvement. Two of our schools also focus on Fine

Arts Programming. Our schools also offer English as

a Second Language (ESL) (enrollment: 841) and special

education programs (enrollment: 1690). French Immer-

sion is also available within the district.

MUSIC SCHOOL

Langley is also home to the Langley Community

Music School, a world-renowned non-profit school,

funded in part by government and charities. With a

current enrolment of over 900 students, the school

provides instruction to students of all ages, from

beginner to pre-professional levels.

Closest Elementary and Secondary Schools

GREATER LANGLEY - Total Public Schools: 42- Public Elementary School Enrolment : 10,789- Public Secondary School Enrolment: 9,235- Public Student Teacher Ratio: 18:1 * NOTE: The Langley School District includes schools from both the City of Langley and the Township of Langley. For more information on City of Langley Schools, go to the Quality of Life section at the end of this document on page 42.

CITY OF LANGLEY SCHOOLSAlice Brown Elementary: 20011 - 44 Avenue Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary: 5100 - 206 StreetDouglas Park Community: 5409 - 206 Street Nicomekl Elementary: 20050 - 53 AvenueSimonds Elementary: 20190 - 48 Avenue Uplands Elementary: 4471 - 207A StreetH.D. Stafford Middle School: 20441 Grade Crescent* Note: HD Stafford covers a bigger catchment area than just within the CIty of Langley’s boundaries. Also, some City of Langley elemen-tary schools are within the catchment area of secondary schools that are located in the Township of Langley.

* SOURCE: 2009 School District #35 (Langley)

EDUCATION CITY OF LANGLEY

world-class educational system

education

The City of Langley is one of the best places

in the world to learn. Our “collaborative

culture, teacher leadership, overall student

performance, and parent participation”

have placed Langley among the “highest

performing” areas in British Columbia

(according to the Provincial Review Team).

In fact, the City of Langley schools are so

highly regarded that we regularly attract

hundreds of students from around the

world. As an educational leader, the City

of Langley continues to create innovative

programs that attract the attention and

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ADULT EDUCATION

There are a number of additional educational

options for adults in the City of Langley. The Langley

Education Centre (LEC) offers courses in adult basic

education, including a high school graduation program,

computer courses and career preparation. The Learn-

ing in Langley brochure outlines these courses and is

delivered to Langley homes.

The Langley Education Centre also offers courses in

adult ESL for people registered in the high school gradu-

ation program. Both day and night classes are available.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Education levels in the Langley area have increased

slightly since 1996. Relatively more people are graduat-

ing from high school and completing trade certificates

and non-university programs.

Higher Education

CLOSEST FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS

KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY www.kwantlen.ca

Campus Address: 20901 Langley Bypass Langley, BCMailing Address: 12666 - 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8Contact Number: 604-599-2100Distance : 0 km

ENROLMENT (2008) Total Full Time Part Time All Campuses* 15,250 n/a n/a Langley Campus** 2,230 n/a n/a* All Campuses: Langley, Richmond, Surrey, and the new Cloverdale Trades and Technology Centre. ** About 77% of Langley campus students are enrolled in undergraduate university courses.

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS AWARDEDTotal Bachelor’s Associate Diploma or Degree Degree Certificate 1,896 431 174 1291

PROGRAMS OFFERED 135 Programs, including 14 Bachelor’s Degrees and Trades & Technology Certificate programs. Program areas include: Nursing, Information Technology, Applied Arts, Psychology, Fashion, HR, Accounting, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Journalism, Criminology, Horticulture, Science, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Business, and more. Trades Programs: automotive, electrical, drafting, and more.Source: 2009, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Post Secondary EducationThe City of Langley is home to Kwantlen Polytechnic

University. Opened in 1993, this $30.4 million Langley

campus is designed to accommodate 3,500 students

each day. The campus houses an eight hectare, state-

of-the-art, Provincial Horticulture Training Centre, BC’s

most comprehensive post-secondary training program in

horticulture, and a 250-seat music performance facility.

There is also an on-campus childcare facility. Kwantlen

Polytechnic University offers university degree programs,

vocational and career programs, as well as a wide variety

of academic and applied studies.

In the Township of Langley, there is also Trinity

Western University which offers full academic programs.

Other major educational institutions are listed in the Site

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TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITYwww.twu.ca

Campus Address: 7600 Glover Road, Langley, BC, V2Y 1Y1Contact Number: 604-888-7511Distance 4 miles ENROLMENT (2007/08) Total Full Time Part Time 4,000 2,700 1,313 PROGRAMS OFFEREDThis Christian university offers undergraduate degrees in 41 major areas ranging from business, education, and computer science to biology and nursing, and 17 graduate degrees including counselling, psychology, theology and administrative leadership.Source: 2009, Trinity Western University

UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY

www.ucfv.bc.caCampus Address: 33844 King Rd, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 7M8Contact Number: 888-504-7441 or 604-504-7441 Distance : 20 miles / 30km

ENROLMENT (2007/08) Total Full Time Part Time 10,860 5,538 5,322 * About half of the students are enrolled in credit programs and the other half in Continuing Studies courses among all the locations (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Canada Education Park, Mission, with Hope, and Agassiz).

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS AWARDED (2007/08)Total Bachelor’s Associate Diploma Certificate Degree Degree 1,499 617 26 282 573

PROGRAMS OFFERED80 programs, including 12 bachelor’s degrees. Programs include: BA, Bsc, BACrim, BBA, BSocWork, BChild/Youth, B Computer Info, BA Adult Educ., BBA Aviation, Bnursing, and PDP, Master of Arts: Criminal Justice; and Vocational/trades: dental assistants, mechanics, and apprenticeship (ie: electrical, plumbing), etc.Source: 2009, University College of the Fraser Valley and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development: Information and Data Management Branch

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAwww.ubc.ca

Campus Address: 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1L4 Contact: 604.822.2211Distance: 35 miles / 57 km* UBC has another campus in the Okanagan with a total enrollment of 5,350 students. Enrollment and degrees for the Okanagan are not included in the totals below. ENROLMENT: 44,982 students

UNDERGRADUATES (2008/09)Total Full Time Part Time 36,630 24,044 12,586

GRADUATES (2008/09)Total Full Time Part Time 8,352 7,331 1,021

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS AWARDED (2007/08)Total Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Other Degree Degree Credential8,512 6,848 959 351 756

PROGRAMS OFFEREDUBC offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees, including Graduate Diplomas and Certificates. Programs include: Agricul-tural Sciences, Applied Science, Architecture, Arts, Audiology and Speech Sciences, Commerce and Business Administration, Com-munity and Regional Planning, Dentistry, Education, Forestry, Human Kinetics, Journalism, Law, Library, Archival and Information Studies, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Social Work and Family Studies.Source: The University of British Columbia, 2009

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITYwww.sfu.ca

Campus Address: 8888 University Drive, Burnaby V5A 1S6 Contact Number: 604.291.3111 Distance: 25 miles/35 km (main Burnaby campus)* Other Campuses: include Vancouver and Surrey. The Surrey Campus (Central City/Whalley) supports about 4,000 students.

ENROLMENT: 32,720 students

UNDERGRADUATES (2008/09)Total Full Time Part Time 27,479 13,094 14,385

GRADUATES (2007/08)Total Grad Master’s Doctorate Other Diploma Degree Credential5,241 1,291 2645 1191 114

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS AWARDED (2007/08)Total Bachelors Master’s Doctorate Other Degree Degree Credential5,588 4,160 662 128 638

PROGRAMS OFFEREDSFU offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees, including Gradu-ate Diplomas and Certificates. Programs include Communications, Computing Science, Engineering Science, Kinesiology, Resource and Environmental Management, Archeology, Publishing, Canadian Studies, Community Economic Development, Contemporary Arts, Criminology, Economics, Education, English, French, Geography, Gerontology, History, Latin American Studies, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Women’s Studies, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathemat-ics and Statistics, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Physics.Source: Simon Fraser University, 2009

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CLOSEST COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

SPROTT-SHAW COMMUNITY COLLEGEwww.sprottshaw.com

Head Office: #200 -1405 Broadway, Port CoquitlamContact: 604-552-9711 (Head Office) or 604-310-4473Distance: 15 miles (Surrey Campus)

ENROLMENT4,500 annually (all locations)* This is an accredited institution with campuses in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Campbell River, Coquitlam, Courtney, Cranbrook, Duncan, East Vancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Penticton, Prince George, Surrey, Vernon, Vancouver, Victoria.

PROGRAMS OFFERED Bachelor of Business Administration and Technical and Trade: Business, Healthcare, Hospitality and ComputersSource: 2009, Sprott Shaw Community College and Wikipedia

LANGLEY COLLEGEwww.langleycollege.com

Campus Address: Suite 200-20218 Fraser Highway, Langley, BCContact: 604•534•3930 ext. 261 Distance: 0 miles

ENROLMENT n/a

PROGRAMS OFFEREDCertificate programs in Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Assistance, Graphic Design, etc.* Source: 2009, Langleyc College and Langley School Board #35

VANCOUVER CAREER COLLEGE www.vancol.com

Campus Address: 13450 - 102 Ave. suite #295, Central City, Surrey, BCContact: 604-580-2133Distance: 20 miles

ENROLMENT Total Full Time Part Time 5,000 n/a n/a* VCC has 7 campuses: Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Kelowna, and Chilliwack

PROGRAMS OFFEREDTechnical and Trade, Business, Healthcare, Business, Computers and HospitalitySource: 2009, Vancouver Career College and Wikipedia

DOUGLAS COLLEGE www.douglascollege.ca

Campus Address: Box 2503 - 700 Royal Ave. New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2Contact: 604-527-5400Distance: 20 miles* Other Campuses: Coquitlam

ENROLMENT Total Credit Courses Short-Term 21,000 14,000 7,000

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS AWARDED (2007/08)Total Bachelor’s Associate Diploma Certificate Degree Degree 1,425 127 203 778 317

PROGRAMS OFFERED • Bachelor’s Degrees, Associate Degrees and Career Diplomas in Arts, Science, Business, Nursing, Education, Languages, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Hospitality, Theatre, and more.Source: 2009, Douglas College, Wikipedia, and the Ministry of Advanced Educa-tion and Labour Market Development: Information and Data Management Branch

BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

www.bcit.caCampus Address: 3700 Willingdon Ave. Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2Contact: 604-434-5734Distance: 25 miles (main campus)

ENROLMENT Total Full Time Part Time 44,530 16,000 32,500 * This is number is the estimate for all campuses: Burnaby, Downtown Vacouver, Marine North Vancouver, Aerospace - Richmond, and Great Northern Way - Vancouver. Plus several satellite locations: Surrey, Van-couver, Langley, Burnaby, Kelowna, Port Coquitlam, and Maple Ridge.

DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS AWARDED (2007/08)Total Bachelor’s Associate Diploma Certificate Degree Degree 5,387 481 0 2,108 2,798

PROGRAMS OFFEREDAdministrative/Office Science, Computer Science / MIS, Cus-tomer Service Management, Electronics Technician, Engineering, Food Science, Graphic Arts, Lab/Medical Technician, Machine Trades, NC Machine Programming, Network Administrator, Plastics Trades, Printing Trades, Radiologist, Webmaster / Web-site Design, Other: Science and Math (excludes social sciences).Source: Ministry of Advanced Education and Training, 1999/2000 and Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission, 2000/2001. And City of Langley research.Source: 2009, BCIT and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development: Information and Data Management Branch

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TransportationDISTANCE TO MAJOR CENTERS Vancouver: 44 km / 27 miles Victoria: 113 km / 38 miles Whistler: 167 km / 103 milesFerry Terminal at Horseshoe Bay 67 km / 42 milesFerry Terminal at Tsawassen 63 km / 39 milesKelowna: 347 km / 216 milesCalgary: 929 km / 577 milesEdmonton: 1114 km / 692 milesUSA Border Crossing: 9.6 km / 6 milesSeattle: 116 km / 72 milesBellingham: 52 km / 32 milesSource: City of Langley Research (2006)

Highways & Trucking #10 HighwayHighway Type: IntercityHighway Code: n/aLocated within community? (Yes or No): Yes- Miles/KM from Community: 0 km- Direction West/East

TRANSPORTATION: CITY OF LANGLEY

multi-modal transportation

transportationCentrally located in the Lower Mainland, the City

of Langley is ideally situated for transportation and

distribution to a 5 million regional population in the

Pacific Northwest (500 km radius, including US cities)

and beyond.

AIR TRANSPORT

The City of Langley is centrally located between the

Vancouver International Airport (50 km), the Abbots-

ford International Airport (20 km) and the Bellingham,

USA, International Airport (50 km). Langley also has a

Regional Airport with commercial flights to Victoria.

WATER TRANSPORT

Only 20 km from the Pacific Ocean, shipping by

water is also easily accessible with the Vancouver Port

and the Delta and Fraser Ports.

LAND TRANSPORT

Transportation by land is also equally accessible with

major highways connecting the City of Langley to the

TransCanada Highway, three nearby USA border cross-

ings and CN Rail and Southern Railway of BC.

Centrally located in the Lower Mainland of

Southwestern British Columbia, the City of

Langley is ideally situated for transporation

and distribution to local, regional and

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Trans Canada Highway #1 Highway Type: Interprovincial Highway Code: Interstate (US)Locate within community? (Yes or No): NoIf No then:- Miles from Community: 10 (north)- Kilometres from Community: 14- Direction: West/East

Highway #15Highway Type: International (connects to USA border crossing)Highway Code: n/aLocate within community? (Yes or No): NoIf No then:- Miles from Community: 5 (west)- Kilometres from Community: 8 (west)- Direction: North/South

MOTOR CARRIERS/TRUCKS No. of Common Carriers Serving the Area: 16No. of Common Carriers with Local Terminals: 2

Railroads (by Rail Carrier) CN Rail www.cn.caMain or Branch Line: Branch & Main Shortline or National: National & Shortline Distance to Nearest Switching Yard: within region* Note: CN purchased BC Rail in 2004.

CP Rail www8.cpr.caMain or Branch Line: Branch & Main Shortline or National: National & Shortline Distance to Nearest Switching Yard: within region

Southern Railway of British Columbia www.sryraillink.com

Main or Branch Line: Branch Shortline or National: Shortline Distance to Nearest Switching Yard: within region

Burlington Northern Santa Fe www.bnsf.com Main or Branch Line: Branch Shortline or National: National Distance to Nearest Switching Yard: 148 km

Closest Commercial Airports Abbotsford International Airport

www.abbotsfordairport.caHub Status : International Distance from the Community: 20 kmHours of Operation: Flight Service 24 hours, Tower 7 am - 11 pm No. Of Runways: 2Runway Lengths: 9600 ftHelicopter Pad: YesCarriers (Names) Serving Airport Passenger: Air Canada Regional, Airspeed, WestJet, AirTransat, Helijet AirwaysCharter: Campbell Helicopters, Chinook HelicoptersAir Cargo: n/a Closure due to Inclement Weather 0 days in last 3 yearsFlight Information: Weekly Non-Stops to All Cities Served: 73 Flights to Largest Cities Served Weekly Nonstop Flights Greater Victoria 2Calgary 35 Edmonton 35 Toronto 1

Vancouver International Airport

www.vancouverairport.comHub Status: International Distance from the Community: 45 kmHours of Operation: No. Of Runways: 3Runway Lengths: 3018 m, 3597 m, 2225 m Helipad: YesCarriers (Names) Serving Airport Passenger: 51 Air Cargo: 18 Closure due to Inclement Weather 0 days in last 3 years Flight Information Weekly Non-Stops to All Cities Served: 63 Flights to Largest Cities Served Weekly Nonstop Flights Toyko 21 Seoul 14 New York 21 Mexico City 7Source: Invest BC Research, 2005.

Vancouver Harbour Waterdrome and Vancouver Heli-port Hub Status : Commercial Distance from the Community: 45 kmHours of Operation: n/a

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No. Of Runways: 2Runway Lengths: n/aCarriers (Names) Serving Airport Passenger: 4Air Cargo: 0Closure due to Inclement Weather 0 days in last 3 yearsFlight Information Weekly Non-Stops to All Cities Served: 336 Flights to Largest Cities Served Weekly Nonstop Flights Nanaimo Area 84 Greater Victoria 231 Seattle 7Gulf Islands 14

GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS

Langley Regional Airport Distance from the Community: Located in Community No of Runways: 2Runway Lengths: 640 m, 716 m Carriers: Passenger: Harbour Air SeaplanesFlights Victoria HarbourFull Instrument Landing Capabilities: Yes Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm No of days Closed due to Inclement Weather in the Last 3 Years: 0

Closest Ports Fraser River Ports

www.fraserportauthority.comDistance from the Community: 20km +Location of Port: Surrey, Annacis Island, Richmond, Delta, Other Type of Port: River Channel Depth: Minimum - 10 meters (33 feet) 15 feet in North Arm of Fraser River, 12 feet in Middle Arm. Turning Basin: Unlimited Shallow Water Barging Facilities: No Deep Water Barging Facilities: Yes/No General Cargo Facilities: Yes/No Containerized Facilities: Yes/No Storage Facilities: Yes/No Highways Serving Port: #1A, #91, #99, #99A Railways Serving Port: CN Rail, CP Rail, Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad, Southern Railroad of British Columbia

Port of Vancouver www.portvancouver.com

Distance from the Community: 40kmLocation of Port: Vancouver Type of Port: Ocean Channel Depth: Minimum - 10 meters (33 feet) Turning Basin: Unlimited Shallow Water Barging Facilities: n/a Deep Water Barging Facilities: n/a General Cargo Facilities: n/a Containerized Facilities: n/a Storage Facilities: n/a Highways Serving Port: #1, #1A, #7A, #99A, #17Railways Serving Port: CP Rail, CN Rail, BC Rail, Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad Source: Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia, 2005: www.chamber-of-shipping.com.


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Custom Port of Entry in the Area Truck Border CrossingServices Available: n/aSite Location: Surrey, BC/Blaine, WAType of Entry Point: Highway #15See Definitions:

Peace Arch Border CrossingServices Available: n/aSite Location: Surrey, BC/Blaine, WAType of Entry Point: Highway #99See Definitions:

Aldergrove Border CrossingServices Available: n/aSite Location: Langley, BC/ Lynden, WAType of Entry Point: 264 Street, LangleySee Definitions:

Abbotsford AirportServices Available: AREO-GEN, CPASite Location: AbbotsfordType of Entry Point: AirportSee Definitions:

Vancouver International Airport Site Location: RichmondType of Entry Point: Airport Source: Invest BC Research, 2005.

Warehouses (in Metro Vancouver)Number of Bonded Warehouses: 50 Number of Public Warehouses: 243

Overnight Express SERVICE AVAILABILITY

Airborne (Purolator is the Canadian affiliate)Latest Pick-Up Time: 3:30 pmEarliest Delivery: 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pmNext Day Delivery Guarantee: YesSaturday Delivery: YesComments: Time and delivery territories are approximate, please call the service provider for specific information.

DHLLatest Pick-Up Time: 2:45 pmEarliest Delivery: 9:00 amNext Day Delivery Guarantee: YesSaturday Delivery: YesComments: Time and delivery territories are approximate, please call the service provider for specific information.

Federal ExpressLatest Pick-Up Time: 1:00 pmEarliest Delivery: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 5:00 pmNext Day Delivery Guarantee: YesSaturday Delivery: YesComments: Time and delivery territories are approximate, please call the service provider for specific information.

UPSLatest Pick-Up Time: 12:00 pmEarliest Delivery: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pmNext Day Delivery Guarantee: YesSaturday Delivery: YesComments: Time and delivery territories are approximate, please call the service provider for specific information.


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WATER

The Greater Vancouver Water District is responsible

for the quality of source water in the three watersheds in

the Lower Mainland. The municipalities purchase water

from the Greater Vancouver Water District and are

responsible for water mains and quality once it enters

municipal mains. The source water for the City of Lang-

ley primarily comes from the Coquitlam watershed, and

is then stored in basins within the City limits.

SEWER AND DRAINAGE

The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage Act of

1956 forms the basis for the present regional authority of

the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District

(GVS&DD). The district is responsible for the construc-

tion, maintenance, and the operation of major trunk and

interceptor sewers, pumping stations and waste-water

treatment plants through the Lower Mainland. The Dis-

trict is divided into four sewerage areas, and the City of

Langley belongs to the Fraser Sewerage Area, which also

serves communities from Burnaby to Maple Ridge and

White Rock. The City is responsible for the collection

and conveyance of waste to the GVS&DD lines.

Utility

WATER & SEWER

Water AvailabilityMajor Source: Coquitlam Watershed, Cap-ilano Lake and Seymour Lake % of Population served from the source: 100% approx.

Water Treatment Name of Provider: Greater Vancouver Water District Rated Capacity: 419 Million Gallons per Day (District)Average Daily Demand: n/aPeak Demand: 487 Million Gallons per Day (District)Consumption: • Low-Volume: - Annual Flat Fee $50.00 - Consumption $0.71 (per CM, 80% of water)• High-Volume - Bi-monthly Flat Fee $9.26 *before discount - Consumption (per CM) $0.90 *before discountCost per 1000 Gallons - Industrial Users: $2.84 Sewer Connection Fee - Industrial Users: $1,107 - $1,476

Sewer Treatment Provider: Greater Vancouver Sewage and Drainage District Type of Service: Not Available Rated Capacity: 327 Million Gallons per Day (District)Average Daily Demand (mgd): n/a Peak Demand: 327 Million Gallons per Day (District)Cost per 1000 Gallons: n/aSewer Connection Fee: n/a Consumption•Low-Volume - Annual Flat Fee $50.00 - Consumption $0.71 (per CM, 80% of water) • High-Volume - Bi-monthly Flat Fee $9.26 *before discount - Consumption $0.789 (per CM, 80% of water) *before discount

UTILTIIES: CITY OF LANGLEY

economical and abundant

utilities

British Columbia has abundant water and

power resources. It is more economical and

reliable than anywhere else in the world.

Water quality in British Columbia is also

among the best in the world.

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ELECTRICITY

Electricity is supplied by BC Hydro, a Crown corpora-

tion. Residential rates as of April 2009 have a basic rate

of 12.38 cents per day plus a usage charge of 5.98 cents/

kWh, or 7.21 cents/kWh for higher usage.

NATURAL GAS

Tersen Gas supplies natural gas primarily for heating

and hot water. Residential rates are $11.84 for the basic

charge, plus a delivery charge of $2.795/GJ, a midstream

charge of $1.015/GJ, and a cost of gas of $5.962/GJ. (2009)

TELEPHONE

Telus provides all land line telephone services. The ba-

sic residential rate as of April 2009 for a single telephone

line is $29/month. The entire Metro Vancouver area is a

toll free call zone.

OTHER MUNICIPAL SERVICES

GARBAGE COLLECTION & RECYCLING: The City

of Langley contracts out its solid waste collection and

recycling service. Single family homes may place two

containers of garbage, displacing not more than 80 litres

each, at the curbside per week. Extra containers can be

placed out for collection if they are affixed with an extra

item sticker. Books of ten stickers may be purchased for

$10 at City Hall, and individual stickers are available at

$1.10 per sticker. Blue boxes, blue bags and yellow bags

are available at Langley City Hall for the recycling of glass,

corrugated cardboard, tin, aluminium, newspaper, mixed

paper and plastics coded with 1, 2, 4 & 5.

ELECTRIC POWER Provider: BC Hydro (www.bchydro.com)Communities Served: -Serves 94% of all British Columbia’s residents including Vancouver CMA. Company-Net Importer or Exporter of Power: -Net Exporter % of Reserve Margin Including Generation & Net Purchases: -8% as per WSCC guidelines plus an additional 8% surplus Average Electrical Service Availability Index - Most Recent Year: -99.961Average Electrical Service Availability Index - Last Five Years: - 99.967 Name of Power Pool Membership: - Formal membership in WSCC, WSPP, Power Pool of Alberta (PPA), MAPP. Also active in SPP & CalPX. State Electric Power Deregulated: -Wholesale competition allowed.

Average Cost per kWh - $CDN (2009)Commercial Electricity Rates (per day) $0.1617* Demand above 115kW $3.94* Energy Charge (per kWh: first 14,800 kWh) $0.0769* Additional Energy Charge (after 14,800 kWh) $0.0370Industrial Electricity Rates * Demand Charge/Minimum (per kVA billing demand): $5.26* Energy Charge (per kWh, up to 90% baseline load): $0.02608 * Energy Charge (per kWh, above 90% baseline load): $0.07360* Rate Rider (before taxes and levies) 1.0%

NATURAL GASProvider: Terasen Gas (www.terasengas.com)Rate Territory: Lower Mainland: For BusinessBasic Charge (more than 2000 GJ annually): $132.52 Rate 3: Large Industrial/Commercial * Administration Fee (per month): Per Thousand Cubic Feet (Mcf) * Delivery Charge $2.037 / GJ* Midstream Charge $0.809 / GJ* Gas Charge: $5.962

There are also two Waste Transfer Stations in the

area: one at 192 and 97th Street in Surrey and another at

1070 - 272nd Street in Aldergrove.

ANIMAL CONTROL: Animal control services are

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Rate 2: Small Business* Basic Charge (less than 2000 GJ annually): $24.84 (Rate 2)* Delivery charge per GJ $2.351* Midstream charge per GJ $0.926* Cost of gas per GJ $5.962

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Provider: Telus (www.telus.com) Address: #5-3777 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 3Z7 Service Characteristics of the Office Switch Technology: Digital Fiber Service Provided: Yes 100 Mbps LAN Service: Yes Monitoring: Remotely ISDN Available: Yes ADSL Available: Yes ADSL Available from this Switch: Yes Central Office on Self-Healing Fiber Ring: Yes Dual Feed from Two Separate Switching Offices: Yes Multiple Route Diversity: Yes

LANDFILL & WASTE MANAGEMENT Nearest Licenced Hazardous Waste Disposal Site - There are no hazardous waste disposal sites in British Columbia. No. of Licensed Hazardous Waste Haulers Serving the Area (District): 78Landfill Location(s) Burnaby Incinerator - No constraints/Capacity Left - No plans for new capacity Cache Creek Landfill - 1 year of capacity left - Yes- plans to increase fill to 40 years & build waste transfer station Vancouver Landfill - 30 years of Capacity Left - approved expansion/development of Gas Production SystemSource: 2009, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Sun, Metro Vancouver District;BC Hydro, Terasen Gas, and Telus

tion Society (LAPS) which operates from the Langley Ani-

mal Shelter located at 26220 - 56th Avenue in Aldergrove

(www.lapsbc.ca). Requests for non-emergency services

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Research Base (Metro Vancouver)University of British Columbia: Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre (Medical); Atherosclero-sis Specialty Laboratory (Medical); Biomedical Research Centre (Medical); Biotechnology Laboratory (Genetics) Botanical Garden (Botany); Centre for Human Settlements (Community Development); Coal and Mineral Processing Laboratory (Mining); Committee on Polar and Alpine Research (Environmental/Social); Fisheries Centre (Fisheries); G.F. Strong Research Laboratory for Medical Research (Medical); Herbarium (Botany); Institute for Resources and Environment (Environmental); Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) (Mathematics); Institute of Asian Research (Social/Economic); Institute of International Relations (International Relations); Interdisciplinary Hydrology Programme (Environmental); Kinsmen Laboratory of Neurological Research (Medical); Laboratories of Neurophysiology (Physiology); McDonald Research Wing (Medical); Mineral Deposit Research Unit (Mining); Museum of Anthropology (Anthropology); Poultry Research Centre (Poultry); Sustainable Development Research Institute (Environmental); VGH/UBC Eye Care Centre (Medical); Bioinformatics Centre (Medical) Non-Profit Research Facilities: B.C. Research Inc. (BCRI) (Environmental/Engineering); British Columbia Cancer Research Centre (Medical); Department of Cancer Endocrinology (Medical); Forintek Canada Corporation (Forestry); Terry Fox Laboratory for Hematology/Oncology (Medical); The Fraser Institute (Economic/Policy); Vancouver Aquarium Research Department (Marine Biology); Vancouver Cancer Centre (Medical); Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sci-ences Centre (Medical); Advanced Therapeutics (Medical) Government Research Facilities: BC Research Institute for Child and Family Health-Cytogenetics (Biology); Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Fisheries); Fisheries Re-search and Development Section (Government/University: Fish-eries); Cancer Imaging (Medical); Canadian HIV Trials Network (Government/Nonprofit: Medical- facilitates HIV/AIDS clinical

RESOURCES: CITY OF LANGLEY

services and support

resources

The City of Langley, as part of Metro

Vancouver, enjoys easy access to a variety

of amenities, business services, and

organizations.

Business Services

CITY OF LANGLEY

The City of Langley is dedicated to providing one-

stop shopping for prospective business investors. If you

don’t find what you need easily, we’ll help you get what

you need to make your relocation experience here a

smooth and enjoyable venture.www.cityoflangley.ca

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

This provincial ministry offers a variety of services

and assistance to BC Investors and exporters.www.sbed.gov.bc.ca/ProgramsAndServices/

BusinessServices/default.htm

INVEST BC

Invest British Columbia is a partnership of provin-

cial, federal and local economic development organiza-

tions working together to expand business investment

in British Columbia, Canada.www.investbc.com

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trial activity in Canada); SARS Accelerated Vaccine Initiative (SAVI) (Government/Nonprofit/University: Medical - working to fasttrack the development of a SARS vaccine); BCNET (Innovation Infra-structure - provides higher learning institutions, research facilities and health organizations in the province of British Columbia with access to the provincial high-speed research network) Simon Fraser University:Behavioural Ecology Research Group (Environmental); Centre for Environmental Biology (Environmental/Pest Management); Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (Technol-ogy/Policy); Centre for the Study of Government and Business (Government); Chemical Ecology Research Group (Environmen-tal); Environmental Physiology Unit (Physiology); Gerontology Research Centre (Gerontology); Institute of Fisheries Analysis (Fisheries); Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (Ge-netics); Laboratory for Computer and Communications Research (Computers); Medical Biophysics Department (Medical) University/Industry Research Facilities:Canadian Genetic Diseases Network (Medical); Centre for Metallurgical Process Engineering (Metals); TRIUMF (University: Physics); Brain Research Centre (University: Medical); BC Institute of Technology, Photovoltaic Energy Applied Research Lab (PEARL) (University: Energy Technologies) Source: Leading Edge BC

Business Support Services (Metro Vancouver)Number of Business Support ServicesTool & Die: 24Machine Shop: 200Welding: 207Office Equipment Service & Repair: 103Temporary Employment Services: 160No. Import/Export Brokers: 110No. of International Courier Services: 83No. Freight Forwarders: n/a

WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

A department of the Government of Canada,

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) works

to strengthen Western Canada’s economy through

various programs and services in Innovation, Entrepre-

neurship and Sustainable Communities. www.wd.gc.ca

BRITISH COLUMBIA BUSINESS SERVICES SOCIETY

Created in 1993 as a federal/provincial partnership

and then transformed into a not-for-profit Society in

2002, Small Business BC is British Columbia’s key re-

source centre for business information and services.www.smallbusinessbc.ca

COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF B.C.

Founded in 1992, the CFDABC was established to

promote, coordinate and facilitate community economic

development initiatives; to foster a better understand-

ing of the Community Futures program; and, to serve

as a catalyst in promoting strong partnerships between

key stakeholders involved in the community economic

development process.www.communityfutures.ca

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA

BDC provides small and medium-sized businesses

with flexible financing, affordable consulting services and

venture capital. BDC supports the needs of entrepre-

neurs at every stage of growth.www.bdc.ca

INDUSTRY CANADA

Industry Canada and Strategis has merged. This

department of the Canadian Government has a

mission to foster a growing, competitive, knowledge-

based Canadian economy.

Program areas include developing industry and

technology capability, fostering scientific research, setting

telecommunications policy, promoting investment and

trade, promoting tourism and small business develop-

ment, and setting rules and services that support the

effective operation of the marketplace.www.ic.gc.ca

FINANCIAL

Langley is home to all the major banks, including (but

not limited to): Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia,

CIBC, Canadian Western Bank, HSBC, ING Direct, Royal

Bank of Canada, ScotiaBank, and TD/Canada Trust.

MEDIA

In addition to The Vancouver Sun and The Province,

two local newspapers serve the City, the Langley Times

(twice weekly) and the Langley Advance (twice weekly).

Shaw Cable offers cable television services in the City of

Langley, and can tell you about cable packages available

in your neighbourhood. Telus, traditionally a telephone

company, now also offers television “cable” services.

CBC, CTV, Global TV, and KVOS may be available

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Community Services

SERVICE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Langley’s clubs and organizations cover the full spec-

trum of interests, with something for nearly everyone’s

taste. Service groups such as the Elks Club, Kinsmen and

Kinettes Clubs, Lions Club and Rotary Club are well rep-

resented in the area. Whether it’s gardening, pets, chess,

camera, Oddfellows, Brownies or bridge, there are clubs

and associations for all ages and all interests.

SENIOR RESOURCE CENTRE

Established in 1980, the Langley Senior Resource

Society (www.langleyseniorscentre.com) is an umbrella

agency for a variety of services and seniors groups,

including Alzheimer’s Support, Arthritis Society, Langley

Hospice Society, Regional Disabled Persons Association,

Meals on Wheels, and the Out Reach Program. There

is also a recreation centre for seniors and an adult day

centre. The Society’s recreation arm has approximately

1,000 members who enjoy a warm, home-like feeling in

the Centre’s many activity areas.

The Langley Lions Senior Citizens Housing Society

sponsors housing complexes for seniors throughout the

Langley area. Of 606 housing units available for seniors,

590 are subsidized. Highland Lodge and the Langley

Lodge also have 213 housing units for seniors. Please

contact the British Columbia Housing Management

Company for more information: www.bchousing.org.

LANGLEY ARTS COUNCIL

The Langley Arts Council is a non-profit society

founded in 1968 to encourage and stimulate the develop-

ment of the arts in the community. The Council is very

active in the community, sponsoring scholarships, grants,

cultural and multicultural events and heritage conserva-

tion programs. Thirty organizations are currently affiliat-

ed with the Council, which meets every third Wednesday

of the month to review the activities of member groups.

In 2001 Langley Community Music School opened

a $2.1 million facility at 4899 - 207 Street in City Park.

The new 1,798 square metre (19,354 square feet) facility

includes a 210-seat recital hall, a large classroom and

numerous studios and offices.

LANGLEY CITY LIBRARY

The Fraser Valley Regional Library has one branch in

the City of Langley, located at 20399 Douglas Crescent in

the downtown core. (There are also numerous Library

branches throughout the Township of Langley).

The City Library offers a variety of programs and

services for children and adults. The extensive informa-

tion resources include books, newspapers, magazines,

telephone and business directories, maps and pamphlets,

vehicle repair manuals, large print books, language kits,

books in other languages, legal guides, encyclopedias

audio books, and videos. In addition to several terminals

for searching the Library catalogue, there are also more

than a dozen computers for public use enabling Internet

access, printing and other uses.

The Library also has a meeting room that is available

on a first-come, first serve basis.

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International Resources

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES (METRO VANCOUVER)Foreign Banks with Local Branches or Offices 17Import/Export Brokers 110International Courier Services 83Language Translation Firms 48Freight Forwarders n/a

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Business Association: n/a- Country Orientation:- Contact Name:- Title:- Address:- City:- Postal Code:- Phone Number:- No. of Members:- Comments:

FINANCIALForeign Banks w/Branches or Offices in the Area: 17Canadian Banks in the Area w/International Departments: n/aUS Banks in the Area w/International Departments: n/aForeign Consulates by Country- Country:- Orientation:- Address:- City:- Postal Code:- Phone #:- Description:- Comments:

LANGUAGESNo. of People Fluent in a Second Language (Mother Tongue)German 455Korean 455French 330Spanish 315Tagalog 230Chinese, n.o.s. 190Dutch 180Mandarin 165Vietnamese 155Hungarian 145Polish 105Czech 90Cantonese 90Italian 80Danish 80Russian 80Ukrainian 80Other languages 90

Schools w/Instruction Solely in another Language: n/a

No. of Language Translation Firms in the Area: 3

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AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO SPECIFIC COUNTRIES/REGIONS

Name of Closest International Airport - Abbotsford International AirportDistance to Airport 20 Kilometres / 15 Miles- Non-stops to Canadian Cities, Honolulu, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun- Connecting Flights to USA, Europe, and South AmericaSource: http://www.abbotsfordairport.ca (2006)

Name of Closest International Airport - Vancouver International AirportDistance to Airport 60 Kilometres / 30 Miles- United States destinations 24- International destinations 18Source: http://www.yvr.ca (2006)

Name of Closest International Airport - Bellingham International AirportDistance to Airport 60 Kilometres / 30 MilesSource: http://portofbellingham.com/bellingham_airport_home.php


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GovernmentCity GovernmentForm (Structure): City (Mayor/Council)No. of Elected Officials: 7Mayor- Name: Peter Fassbender- Year Elected: 2008- Next Election Date: third Saturday in November, 2011Chief Administrative Officer: Francis Cheung

Regional District Government (Similar to US County)Name of Regional District: Metro VancouverForm (Structure): Regional (Board of Directors)No. of Officials: 21 member municipalities and 1 electoral area- Next Election Date: third Saturday in November, 2011Regional District Manager/CAO: Yes

Provincial Government (Similar to US State Government)Form: British ParliamentaryNo. of Elected Officials:- Legislature Assembly (MLAs): 34 membersHow often does the legislature convene? The legislature convenes from February May and from Oct. to Nov.

Premier (Similar to US Governor)Name: Gordon CampbellParty Affiliation: British Columbia Liberal PartyYear Elected: 2009Current Term Expiration Date: June 2013Allowed to Run for Another Term: YesNext Election Date: May 2013

Municipal Governmentwww.city.langley.bc.ca

Municipal government in British Columbia consists

of an elected Mayor and Council that serve three-year

terms. The Mayor and Councillors are responsible for

establishing policies for the community and passing bylaws

based on these policies. Elections are held throughout

the province every third year on the third Saturday in

November, and the next election is scheduled for 2011.

While the Mayor and Councillors are responsible

for establishing policy, municipal employees are

GOVERNMENT

business-friendly government

government

The City of Langley is “Open for business.”

Our business-friendly officials are commited

to streamlining development processes and

reducing business costs as part of our overall

goal to attract new businesses and further

strengthen our local economy.

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Provincial Government RepresentationTotal Members of Legislative Assembly -(MLAs) Serving the Area 2MLAs by Electoral DistrictElectoral District Name: Langley- Name of MLA: Mary Polak- Party Affiliation: British Columbia Liberal PartyElectoral District Name: Fort Langley-Aldergrove- Name of MLA: Rich Coleman- Party Affiliation: British Columbia Liberal Party

Federal Government RepresentationMembers of Parliament Representing the Area: 1Members of Parliament (MPs) Serving the Area by RidingRiding Name: Langley- Name of MP: Mark Warawa- Party Affiliation: Conservative Party of Canada- Year Elected: 2008- Current Term Expiration Date: November 2012- Next Election Date: On or Before October 15, 2012

SenatorsIn Canada, there are ordinarily 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Senators are chosen to represent the various provinces and territories of Canada and are appointed until the age of 75. British Columbia currently has six senators: Larry Campbell, Mobina Jaffer, Richard Neufeld, Yonah Martin, Nancy Green and , Gerry St. Germain.Source: 2009, Wikipedia and Government of Canada

responsible for translating policy into action and admin-

istering various municipal services such as engineering,

building permits, licensing, planning, and parks and recrea-

tion, to name only a few. Some key municipal officials are

listed below.

SENIOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

Chief Administrative Officer: F. Cheung

Director of Corporate Services: D. Leite

Director of Engineering, Parks

and Environment: G. Vlieg

Director of Development Services

and Economic Development: G. Minchuk

Director of Recreation, Culture

and Community Services: K. Hilton

Chief Building/License Inspector: M. Sohi

Fire Chief: B. Dundas

RCMP Superintendent: J. Armstrong

Regional Governmentwww.gvrd.bc.ca

The City of Langley is part of the Metro Vancouver

Regional District, the regional governmental body that

administers several services, such as regional planning,

water and sewage treatment, solid waste and recycling,

regional parks and transportation through the newly

established South Coast BC Transportation Authority

(TransLink). The Regional District is governed by a board

consisting of one Electoral Area Director (elected direct-

ly) and 35 Municipal Directors (first elected to municipal

council and then appointed by the council to the Regional

District Board from each of the 21 municipalities that

make up the Metro Vancouver). Electoral Area Direc-

tors serve three-year terms, and the Municipal Directors

serve one-year terms. In addition, non-member munici-

palities participate from time to time in various functions.

For more information about Metro Vancouver and its

activities, please contact the Metro Vancouver Education

Department at 604-432-6339.

Provincial Governmentwww.gov.bc.ca

The province is committed to ensuring that BC offers

a highly competitive business climate that allows small

businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and job creators to

succeed and prosper. More information on the most

current and popular services and information for BC

businesses can be found on their website.

Federal Governmentcanada.gc.ca

Information and business resources can be found

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Taxation THE FOLLOWING DATA IS THE SAME FOR ALL COMMUNITIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA* Source: InvestBC (2009)

Income Tax CORPORATE INCOME TAX/FRANCHISE TAX Small Business Mfg Non-MfgFederalRate (range) 11.0% 19.5% 19.5%Formula (e.g. Sales, Property & Payroll) N/A N/A N/AAccelerated Depreciation permitted Yes Yes Yes

ProvincialRate (range) 3.5% 11% 11%Formula (e.g. Sales, Property & Payroll) Sales & Payroll Sales & Payroll Sales & PayrollFederal Tax Deductible No No No LocalBritish Columbia has no local corporate income taxes. Total Federal and Provincial Corporate Income Tax 14.5% 30.5% 30.5%

PERSONAL INCOME TAX RATE (RANGE) Federal Provincial (State) LocalCapital Gains 7.50% - 14.50% 2.62% - 7.35% N/AEarned Income 15.00% - 29.00% 5.24% - 14.70% N/AUnearned Income (e.g. Dividend) 0.00% - 14.55% 0.00% - 3.92% N/A

TAXATION

reducing taxes

taxation

The City of Langley, the Province of BC, and

the Government of Canada are all committed

to reducing taxation.

• TheCityofLangleyconsistentlykeepstax

increases at a minimum.

• TheProvinceofBChasreducedpersonal

income tax by 25% over the last several

years to attract and retain skilled workers.

• TheProvinceofBChasintroduced

significant tax cuts to encourage

business innovation and revitalize the

economy.

• TheGovernmentofCanadahasreduced

the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to 5%.

LOCAL OCCUPATION TAX (PAID BY EMPLOYEE)Not Applicable LOCAL WAGE TAX (PAID BY EMPLOYER)Not Applicable

Sales Tax SALES/USE TAX RATE RATE Federal (Goods and Service Tax ) — GST - 5%* GST on business inputs is fully recoverableLocal - N/A * British Columbia has no local sales taxProvincial (State) Sales Tax — PST - 7% * Exemptions include: production machinery and equipment, direct materi-als, catalysts, reagents, software development equipment, construction labourTotal (Effective Combined Rate) Business - 7%* GST on business inputs is fully recoverable SALES/USE TAX RATE BY UTILITYElectric Power 7% GST is fully recoverableNatural Gas 7% GST is fully recoverableFuel Oil 7% GST is fully recoverableWater 0% Sewer 0% Hazardous Waste 7% GST is fully recoverable TELEPHONE SUBJECT TO SALE/USE TAX Type RateLocal 7% GST is fully recoverableLong Distance In State 7% * Toll free inbound service is tax-exempt. GST is fully recoverable.Long Distance Out of State 7% * Toll free inbound service is tax-exempt. GST is fully recoverable.



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MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO SALES/USE TAX Type RateProduction 0% Non-Production 7%* Equipment used directly in software development is tax exempt. GST is fully recoverablePollution Control 0% * GST is fully recoverableOffice Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment 0% * GST is fully recoverable SALES/USE TAX ON TANGIBLE PROPERTYType RateOffice Building Construction Materials 7% * GST is fully recoverableIndustrial Building Construction Materials 7%* GST is fully recoverableManufacturers’ Raw Materials 0% * No sales/use tax on manufacturer’s raw materials.Standard Software 7%* GST is fully recoverableCustom Software 7% * GST is fully recoverable SALES/USE TAX ON INTANGIBLE PROPERTY Type RateAccounts Receivable 0% Capital Stock 0% Stock/Bond Transaction Fee 0%

Property TaxesPERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATES: $ per $1000 Assessed Personal Property (M&E, Inventory, other) - Municipal- British Columbia does not have personal property taxes. PROVINCIAL PROPERTY TAX EFFECTIVE RATE: $ PER $1000 Not Applicable: School, Hospital, and other Provincial-level property tax rates are included in the Real Property Tax Rates MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX RATES:

Property Class General Regional District

Police Fire Library Other

1) Residential 3.6311 0.0669 1.6097 0.6256 0.2396 1.15622) Utility 40.000 0.2342 17.7329 6.8912 2.6397 12.73623) Support Housing 3.6311 0.0000 1.6097 0.6256 0.2396 1.15625) Light Industry 8.5331 0.2275 3.7829 1.4701 0.5631 2.71706) Business 8.5331 0.1639 3.7829 1.4701 0.5631 2.71708) Rec./Non-profit 8.5331 0.0669 3.7829 1.4701 0.5631 2.71709) Farm 3.6311 0.0669 1.6097 0.6256 0.2396 1.1562

Downtown Revitalization Levy n/aBusiness Improvement Area Levy $0.556202 (2008)

All Rates current as of February 2009, unless otherwise stated.Source: 2009 City of Langley REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES: $ per $1000 of Assessed Property(Land/Buildings) Municipality Business Light Industry Major Industry ResidentialVancouver 20.14081 20.40108 39.83000 4.10778Surrey 16.15754 16.40816 22.75556 4.40401 Maple Ridge 20.42830 20.68120 49.62720 5.84790Langley Township 17.92450 18.28225 21.03392 5.15950Langley City 17.21980 17.47280 19.43150 5.85960Source: 2009 InvestBC: www.investbc.com

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Quality of Life

CLIMATELocationLatitude: 49°3 - North Longitude: 122°34 - West Average Daily Temperature in Celsius by MonthJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecDaily Maximum:5 7.6 10.5 13.3 16.8 19.3 22.6 22.8 19.6 14.1 8.1 5.3 Daily Minimum:-0.6 1.2 2.2 3.8 6.7 9.2 10.8 11.1 8.8 5.6 2.1 0.1Daily Average: 2.2 4.4 6.3 8.6 11.8 14.2 16.7 17 14.2 9.8 5.1 2.7 Annual Average TemperatureDaily Maximum: 13.7 CelsiusDaily Minimum: 5.1 CelsiusDaily Average: 9.4 Celsius

Annual Average PrecipitationRainfall: 1,418.9 mmSnowfall: 68 cm

Elevation (above sea level): 100.9 mSource: Environment Canada, 2009www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climate_normals

superb quality of lifeCITY OF LANGLEY

quality of life

The City of Langley is one of the best places

in the world to live. Rated tops in all of the

international rankings, the west coast of

Canada is one of the most desirable places

to live, work and play. Mild climate, clean,

safe communities, and a strong economy

are only a few of the reasons that the City

of Langley is the place to be ... for work, for

business, and for life.

CLIMATE

The City of Langley is situated on the rich and

fertile land of the Fraser Valley, only 24 km (15 miles)

from the Pacific Ocean. With the mountains to the

north and Georgia Strait to the west, the City enjoys

a temperate climate. The mild winters bring plenty of

precipitation, but only ten days of snow on average,

keeping the area green all year long. Annual precipita-

tion is generally over 1500 mm. The average winter

temperature is 2˚C (35.6˚F). Summers in Langley

usually see very little rain, with an average temperature

of 17˚C (62.5˚F). The City receives over 1800 hours of

bright sunshine and has nearly 200 frost-free days each

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

911

All areas in the City of Langley dial 9-1-1 for emer-

gency assistance.

POLICELANGLEY RCMP DETACHMENT:

22180 - 48A Avenue • 604-532-3200COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICE (CPO): 20408 Douglas Crescent • 604-514-2870http://langley.rcmp.ca

The City of Langley is served by the Langley detach-

ment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Langley RCMP has 181 regular members, 87 civilian staff,

40 auxiliary constables, and nearly 500 volunteers in all

of its community programs. There are 46 regular mem-

bers assigned to the City of Langley. Also a Community

Police Office is located in downtown Langley in order to

bring policing back to the community level.

Langley RCMP follows a combined policing approach

of Crime Prevention and Crime Reduction, centred

around five key strategic priorities: Drug Crime, Road

Safety, Property Crime, Youth and Communication. These

priorities are determined and developed through exten-

sive community partnerships, and supported by the work

of a Crime Analyst. Volunteers and outside agencies play

important roles in this process.

The Core Enforcement Team (CET) was imple-

mented in early February 2009 to effectively respond to

nuisance offenders and other street level problems in

the City core. The unit consists of two Constables and a

CRIME RATE (CITY: 2007) * Crimes committed per 1,000 populationViolent Crime Rate 11 Property Crime Rate 74Other Crime Rate 60Total Serious Crime 144

Drug Crime Rate 9.5Assault Level 1 Crime Rate 5.8Motor Vehicle Theft Crime Rate 9.5 * 2008, GVRD Regional Profile

CULTURE AND RECREATIONNo. of Enclosed Regional Malls 1

No. of Religious Institutions 46- Protestant: n/a- Catholic: 3- Synagogues: 0- Other: n/a Sports: Major & Minor College & Professional Teams PROFESSIONAL MAJOR MINOR- Baseball: n/a n/a- Basketball: n/a n/a- Football: n/a n/a- Hockey: n/a n/a- Soccer: n/a n/a

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE MAJOR MINOR- Baseball: n/a n/a- Basketball: n/a n/a- Football: n/a n/a- Hockey: n/a n/a- Soccer: n/a n/a

Culture: Top Five Annual Events EVENT DATEJazz Festival: May Community Day June Canada Day: July 1 Arts Alive: August Cruise-In Car Show September

Corporal, who use concentrated foot patrols and surveil-

lance techniques to achieve results.

Youth Resource Officers are responsible for bringing

various programs into the local schools. The recently

formed At Risk Youth Section consists of two Constables

who focus on youth who are at risk within the criminal

justice system.

The balance of key priorities are addressed through

the Traffic, Drug and Street Enforcement Units at Langley

RCMP. Local Serious Crime investigators and integrated

regional units such as the Integrated

Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) provide support

to the Detachment. Effective communication is integral

to all of the other policing initiatives. This priority is ac-

complished through timely media releases and features,

Annual/Quarterly Reports and a website located at:

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The RCMP provides additional community services

and programs in the Langley area, for example Block

Watch, Citizens Crime Watch Patrol, Bike and Foot

Patrol, Speed Watch, Loss Prevention Program, Wanders

Program and Victims Services. RCMP Victim Services can

provide emotional support, information, referrals and

assistance with the courts for people who have been the

victim or witness of a crime or tragedy. Please contact

(604)-532-3214.

More comprehensive information on RCMP services

in Langley can be found on their website: langley.rcmp.ca.

FIRE5785 203rd Street • 604-514-2880

The City of Langley has a Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire

Chief, Assistant Chief, a Fire Prevention Officer, 19 career

Firefighters, and 24 paid call Firefighters. With three

pumper trucks, 1 aerial platform, and a rescue vehicle,

Langley City Fire-Rescue Service responds to about two

thousand calls each year.

CULTURE AND RECREATION

ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

Located in the heart of the Lower Mainland, the City

of Langley is central to a variety of attractions, events,

and activities. Some of our most notable events include

the Cruise-In Car Show (September), one of the top ten

car shows in North America, and the Arts Alive Festival,

(August) which attracts thousands of artists and art

enthusiasts from around the region.

Internationally-renowned Good-Times Cruise-In Car Show

Other major local attractions include the Fort Lang-

ley National Historic Site, the Greater Vancouver Zoo,

and the Canadian Museum of Flight. More information

on area attractions can be found in the City of Langley’s

Tourism brochure: “Explore. Play. Stay. Things to do in

and around the City of Langley.” This can be downloaded

from the City of Langley’s website: www.langley.city.bc.ca.

Also check out the new Tourism Langley website at

www.explorelangley.com.

PARKS & RECREATION

The City of Langley has 24 parks and open space

areas totalling 140 hectares (346 acres). Langley parks

are equipped with a full range of fields, nature areas, trails

and picnic facilities. A few of the City’s outstanding parks

and recreation facilities are described below.

Sendall Gardens, located at 201A Street and 50th

Avenue, provides a lovely spot for relaxing or enjoying

many varieties of flowers and trees.

City Park on 207 Street is the home of Al Anderson

Outdoor Pool and a new spray pool. In addition to

extensive sporting facilities, picnic tables and barbecue

facility, the Langley Community Music School is also

located here.

Nicomekl Floodplain Park follows the serpentine

course of the Nicomekl River as it flows from east to

west through the City.

Timms Community Centre, located in the downtown

core, includes a fitness centre, a large games room and

various meeting rooms.

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No. of Cultural Places & Amenities - Museums: 6- Dance Companies: n/a- Symphony Orchestras: n/a- Opera Companies: 0- Theatre Companies: 0 Recreational Outlets (Provide examples within a 2 hour drive)NAME ACTIVITIESGolf (6 courses): Golf Courses and a Putting Course



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Douglas Park at 20550 Douglas Crescent has some-

thing for nearly everyone: adventure playground, tennis

courts, a spray pool, a bowling green, as well as areas just

to sit and enjoy the day. Douglas Recreation Centre,

which offers programs for City residents, is located here.

RECREATION CENTRES

Douglas Recreation Centre

20550 Douglas Crescent (604-514-2865)

Langley Indoor Lawn Bowling Club


SchoolsEducationNumber of School Districts: 1Name of School District(s): Langley (#35)

Public Schools - Kindergarten to Grade 6: 6- Grade 7 to Grade 12: 1 (middle school)- Total Enrolment: 2,012** This number is for the City of Langley only. It does not include the total enrolment of 20,024 for the whole Langley School District.Source: September 2008, Langley School District

Number of High School Graduates: n/aGraduate numbers include all public and private schools in the district for 1999/2000 school year. Source: School District #35. Spending per Student (CDN$)- Operating: $5,851 CDN- Operating Grant: $7,287 CDNBased on preliminary district budgets for 2008/09 operating budget. Source: Langley School District (2009) Student Teacher Ratios 18:1- Elementary School Enrolment: 17:1- Secondary School Enrolment: 24:1Source: Langley School District (2009)

Grade 12 Provincial ExaminationsEnglish 12 Provincial Exam- Participation Rate (%): 79%- Average Score (%): n/a- Success Rate (%): 98%

Math 12 Provincial Exam- Participation Rate (%): n/a- Average Score (%): n/a- Success Rate (%): n/a NOTE: Success Rate is the percentage of students passing the exam (achieving 50% or greater). N/S means that less than 4 students wrote the exam and N/A means that no student wrote the exam. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Education and Langley School District

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Langley Senior Recreation & Resource Centre

20605 – 51B Avenue (604-530-3020)

Langley Twin Rinks

5700 Langley Bypass (604-532-8946)

Nicomekl Multipurpose Room

20050 – 53 Avenue (604-514-2865)

Timms Community Centre


PARKS (SEE MAP ON PAGE 44)

Brydon Park: 53 Avenue & 198 Street

Buckley Park: 48 Avenue & 196 Street

City Park: 207 Street between 48 & 51B Ave.

Conder Park: 50 Avenue & 198 Street

Douglas Park: Douglas Crescent & 206 Street

Dumais Park: 57 Avenue & 208 Street

Hunter Park: 45A Avenue & 199 Street

Iris Mooney Park: 47 Avenue & 209A Street

Langley Rotary

Centennial Park: 5500 – 208 Street

Linwood Park: Michaud Crescent & 201A Street

Municipal Athletic

Park: 42 Avenue & 209A Street

(Township) (604-530-1323)

Nicholas Park: 50A Avenue & 209 Street

Nicomekl Park: 54 Avenue & 208 Street

Penzer Park: 47 Avenue & 198C Street

Portage Park: 51A Avenue & 204 Street

Sendall Gardens: 50 Avenue & 201A Street


Sendall Gardens


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SWIMMING POOLS

Al Anderson Memorial Pool (outdoor)

4949 – 207 Street (604-534-3017)

W.C. Blair Recreation Centre (indoor)

22200 Fraser Hwy (604-533-6170)

Walnut Grove Recreation Centre (indoor)

8889 Walnut Grove Drive (604-882-0408)

SCHOOLS

The City of Langley is part of the larger Langley

School District #35. Within the City of Langley, there are

six elementary schools and one middle school.

It is interesting to note that BC Schools have a

higher Reading Competency score than international

benchmarks.

More descriptive information on Langley schools and

other educational institutions in and around the City of

Langley can be found on page 19 of this document.

quality of life

Private SchoolsElementary School Enrolment- No. of Schools: 1- Total Enrolment: n/aSecondary School Enrolment- No. of Schools: 2- Total Enrolment: n/a Enrollment data is for full-time equivalents .

Health Hospitals- No. of Hospitals: 1- No. of Teaching Hospitals: n/a- No. of Beds: 166- No. of Outpatient Clinics: 2Comments: Mental Health and Public Health Clinics on grounds.

Physicians & Dentists in the Area- Physicians: 40- Dentists: 33

Source: 2009, Fraser Health Authority

SITE SELECTOR DATABASEHEALTH SERVICES

The City of Langley is served by Langley Memo-

rial Hospital which is located in the township (22051

Fraser Highway; 604-534-4121; www.fraserhealth.ca).

Langley Memorial is a full service community hospital with

166 beds. The hospital offers Level 1 services such as

acute care beds in general medicine and surgery, emer-

gency services, outpatient ambulatory care procedures

and clinics, a pediatric program, obstetrical care, as well as

lab and radiology services. There are 104 physicians with

admitting privileges at the hospital.

Langley Memorial Hospital is part of the fully accred-

ited South Fraser Area within the Fraser Health Authority.

Community Health Services, including Public Health,

Mental Health and Continuing Care, provide an extensive

array of health services to the City and surrounding area.

These include community health nurses, child and school

health services, licensing of community care facilities,

preschools and child care centers, immunization, speech

and hearing clinics, health and nutrition education, mental

health services, continuing care services and services for

senior citizens.

The City of Langley is also served by a number of

drop-in medical clinics. Within the City of Langley, there

is the Glover Medical Clinic (101 - 5796 Glover

Road; 604-530-3233) and Valley Medical Clinic

(20151 Fraser Highway; 604-534-9284). There is also the

Avecina Travel Health Clinic (100-20644 Fraser

Highway, Langley, BC; 604-539-1744).

Al Anderson Memorial Pool, City of Langley


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CONTACT LIST

MUNICIPAL SERVICESCity Hall (20399 Douglas Crescent) ..................................604-514-2800RCMP (non-emergency) .......................................................604-532-3200Langley City Fire-Rescue Service (non emergency) ........604-514-2880

UTILITIESTelus (service for home) ......................................................604-310-2255Telus (service for business) .................................................604-310-3100Shaw Cable ..............................................................................604-629-8888BC Hydro ................................................................................604-224-9376Terasen Gas ..........................................................................1-888-224-2710

LIBRARIESLangley City Library20399 Douglas Crescent ......................................................604-534-3284

EDUCATIONLangley School District #35 ..................................................604-534-7891Kwantlen University College ...............................................604-599-2100Trinity Western University ....................................................604-513-2019Langley Education Centre ....................................................604-534-7155Learning in Langley ................................................................604-533-4227Langley Community Music School .....................................604-534-2848Alice Brown Elementary- 20011 – 44 Avenue .............................................................604-534-0744Blacklock Elementary- 5100 – 206 Street............................................................... 604-530-3188Douglas Park Community- 5409 – 206 Street ...............................................................604-533-4491Nicomekl Elementary- 20050 – 53 Avenue .............................................................604-533-1468Simonds Elementary- 20190 – 48 Avenue .............................................................604-530-2361Uplands Elementary- 4471 – 207A Street ............................................................604-533-1285H.D. Stafford Middle School- 20441 Grade Crescent ......................................................604-534-9285

HEALTH ORGANIZATIONSSouth Fraser Health Region (Langley Health Unit)- 22033 Fraser Highway .......................................................604-532-2300Langley Memorial Hospital- 22051 Fraser Highway .......................................................604-534-4121Community Health Education Committee (CHEC) .......604-534-4121

SWIMMING POOLSAl Anderson Memorial Pool (outdoor)- 4949 – 207 Street ...............................................................604-534-3017W.C. Blair Recreation Centre (indoor)- 22200 Fraser Highway .........................................................604-533-6170

ARTSLangley Arts Council ..............................................................604-534-0781Langley Players Drama Club .................................................604-534-7469The Young At Arts ...................................................................604-533-2787

SENIORSEvergreen Hall ........................................................................604-530-7171Veteran’s Bureau for Sr Citizens ..........................................604-534-3615Langley Meals-on-Wheels ....................................................604-533-1679Langley Senior Resource Centre .........................................604-530-3020BC Housing ..............................................................................604-433-1711

NEWSPAPERSLangley Times ..........................................................................604-533-4157Langley Advance .....................................................................604-534-8641

CHAMBER OF COMMERCEGreater Langley (www.langleychamber.com) ..................604-530-6656

MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATIONDowntown Langley Merchants’ Association (DLMA)(www.downtownlangley.com) .............................................604-539-0133

The information and data provided in this document has been compiled from a variety of sources. Although the City of Langley believes that such information was accurate at the time of original publication, it does not provide any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of same, nor as to the suitability of such information for any purpose. All such information provided is on an “as is” basis, and any reliance on such information is solely at the user’s risk. In no event shall the City of Langley be responsible or liable for any expenses or damages arising out of or in any way connected to the use of this document or any information contained herein.

TOURISM LANGLEYwww.tourism-langley.com ................................................... 604-888-1477

OTHER GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONSTownship Of Langley (www.tol.bc.ca) ...............................604-534-3211

City of Surrey (www.surrey.ca) ............................................604-591-4011

Metro Vancouver Regional District(www.gvrd.bc.ca) .....................................................................604-432-6200

contacts

LANGLEY CITY HALL

20399 Douglas Crescent

Langley V3A 4B3

TEL: 604-514-2800

FAX: 604-539-0194

EMAIL: [email protected]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE:

www.cityoflangley.ca

MAIN CITY WEBSITE:

ww.city.langley.bc.ca

Documents

City of Langley - Xplorexlangley2.xplorex.com/sites/langley2/uploads/...1920’s. B.C. Electric Railway “Langley Prairie” station at Yale Road (Fraser Highway) McBurney Lane, Downtown