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Klondike Nights (often "Klondyke" or sometimes "Nite") was an annual celebration from the late 1940s to late 1950s. The celebration took place in October each year at the Fort Langley Community Hall and welcomed a dance floor and skits, along with novelty booths and bingo. The event was sponsored by all the organizations in the community. Proceeds went to various fundraising efforts, including starting of the Langley Centennial Museum. Kelsey Moore and Roy Seney was a major organizer of the event.

Kelsey Joseph Moore (possibly "Kellsey" or "Kelsie") was born in New Westminster on February 16, 1924, to parents Clara Matilda and James Joseph Moore of Fort Langley. He got his start in the electrical contracting business in approx. 1940, and later ran his own store in Fort Langley, K. Moore & Co. Ltd., that specialized in plumbing and electrical. Kelsey was a member of the Native Sons of B.C., the Langley Lodge, and the Fort Langley Board of Trade. He was married to Helen, and had one son, Bradley. Kelsey died on July 8, 1965, at the age of 41, when the flight he was on, CPA DC6B Flight 21, crashed at 100 Mile House.

Roy Seney was born in Winnipeg on March 8th 1905. He moved to BC with his family in 1924 and eventually became a logger. He settled in Fort Langley in 1946. He became the owner of Seney Enterprises, which operated land clearing, logging and heavy equipment hauling in Fort Langley. He also developed Seney's Garage and general store. Roy married Gwen Seney with whom he had several children. Roy enjoyed baseball, and was the commissioner of what is now Fort Langley community park for many years. During his life he was also the president of the Fort Langley Community Improvement Society, the general chairman of the Langley May Day committee, the president of the Fort Langley and District Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Langley street lighting committee and the Fort Langley Volunteer Fire Department. He was also the Director of the Fort Langley Fireman's Band during its most successful years. He was also a member of the Langley Elks. In 1961 he was proclaimed "Citizen of the Year" in Langley. He passed away at the age of 68 in a car crash.