Invitation for Douglas Day 2011.

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Object Description

Object Name

Invitation

Object ID

2012.016.002

Title

Invitation for Douglas Day 2011.

Date

20 Nov. 2011.

Description

Invitation for Banquet on Douglas Day 2011; crest Township of Langley and City of Langley on cover; Union Jack on cover; photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on cover; two fold greeting card; made from cardstock; held at Langley Events Centre; front cover reads; "Langley Celebrates Its Pioneers"; map of Langley Events Centre on back; when closed measures 18.5cm x 14.5cm x 0.1cm.

People/Subject

Douglas Day

Douglas Day celebrations held every November in the Township of Langley, B.C., commemorate the founding of the mainland colony of British Columbia by Sir James Douglas at Fort Langley, B.C., on November 19, 1858.

Langley Events Centre

Located at 7888 200 Street, the LEC opened in March 2009. Opening Celebrations occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2009. The 260,000 square foot facility features the Willoughby Community Centre, the Willoughby Community Park, an arena, a triple gymnasium, a gymnastics training centre, banquet space, commercial and office space. The Vancouver Giants, Vancouver Stealth, and various Trinity Western University sports teams call the LEC home.

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