As originally reported by Matthew Claxton, Aldergrove Star.

Eight-storey 101-unit building proposed

The final vote approving a massive new housing project for seniors and low-income tenants in Langley City passed unanimously at a council meeting on Monday, April 12.

Council approved zoning amendments for the whole site and development permits for the first project – a 101-unit, eight-storey replacement for the Birch building on the Langley Lions Housing Society’s complex in the downtown.

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Hello All      

Here we are less than ten days to Christmas.  I do not think I have met many who feel in the Christmas Spirt this year.   In efforts to try to make it brighter and put some light in our lives, we launched a Christmas Lights contest.  The local paper is running an article on line; please look at Langley Times, Dan Ferguson for some pictures and a lovely write up.    The winners will be declared at the end of the week.  Very hard to decide as many in our independent buildings have really gone all out.

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Woohoo!    Canada announces that we will have a vaccine approved within days….the vaccine will be in Canada around the 14th of December and in early January persons who live in Long Term Care Homes and staff will start to get the vaccine.  Fingers crossed – this is achievable!   We have light at the end of the tunnel.  A small glimmer- but defiantly a light!  However, we still have weeks and months ahead of us to be cautious, social distance and keep our bubble small.   

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Eight-storey 101-unit building proposed


Initial reaction was generally positive to a proposed replacement for the Birch building for seniors and low-income tenants that was demolished after suffering severe damage in a 2017 fire.

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