Family History Series
Built for the Future: Structures in the Cemetery
Cemeteries have always functioned as sites for storing and honouring the dead. Today, many private and municipal cemeteries recognize their role as vital community resources for history, recreation, and ecological good health.
16+yrs
| Saturday |
1:00-3:00pm |
Feb 8 |
1/$15 |
589156 |
Instructor: Brenda Smith
Find Granny in the Archives
Sometimes clues to the past come up in strange places. Missing family members are often hard to track down, but this course helps you understand the unlikely places you will find a window into the past.
16+yrs
| Saturday |
1:00-3:00pm |
Feb 15 |
1/$15 |
589157 |
Instructor: Brenda Smith
Photographs and Photographers: The Evolution of Image Technology
Photography is a child of the Industrial Revolution, and revolutionized in the information age. Examine the photographic development from early recording to the digital age.
16+yrs
| Saturday |
1:00-3:00pm |
Feb 22 |
1/$15 |
589158 |
Instructor: Brenda Smith
Historic Fort Langley Walking Tour & Tea
In celebration of Heritage Week, the Langley Centennial Museum is presenting a lively and exciting walking tour and tea. The tour will stroll through historic Fort Langley with Langley Centennial Museum Curator, Kobi Christian. Kobi will discuss local lore and legend, while shedding light on the area's historical buildings, businesses, and people. Finish up the tour at the Blacksmith Bakery which is located on the original site of Reid's Blacksmith Shop (Circa. 1910). Warm up your hands with a fresh cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a small sweet. Walking tour will run rain or shine and umbrellas will be provided if necessary. Tour starts at Langley Centennial Museum.
16+yrs
| Saturday |
10:00-11:30am |
Feb 22 |
1/$22 |
589153 |
Instructor: Kobi Christian
Historic Murrayville Bus Tour
Join heritage expert Fred Pepin and celebrate Heritage Week by visiting historic landmarks found in Langley's heritage community of Murrayville. Lunch and bus included. Pick up available at W.C. Blair Recreation Centre and Langley Centennial Museum.
16+yrs
| Tuesday |
10:00am-3:00pm |
Feb 18 |
1/$35 |
589154 |
Instructor: Fred Pepin
Fort Langley Cemetery Tour
Gravestones tell tales, and give us clues about the past. With historian and author Warren Sommer as your guide, learn about early settlers and interpret the meanings behind cemetery art. Discover what the past has to tell you and the secrets that lie there. Meet at the St. Andrews’ street gate at the Fort Langley Cemetery.
16+yrs
| Sunday |
1:30pm-3:00pm |
Mar 1 |
1/$15 |
589155 |
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