Langley Centennial Museum
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Object Name
Candle
Object ID
1950.001.150
Title
Giant cake candle with Langley written in black.
Date
1958.
Description
Candle, white, with "LANGLEY" written on the side in black. This candle was one of several on the 10,000 pound B.C. Centennial birthday cake cut by Princess Margaret in Nanaimo in 1958.
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Centennial Celebrations, 1958 (Colony of British Columbia)
In 1958, the province of British Columbia celebrated its Centennial. 1858 was the year Governor James Douglas declared the mainland of British Columbia a British colony. This declaration was made at Fort Langley. Langley was therefore at the centre of the 100th anniversary celebrations in 1958. The Fort Langley National Historic Site was reconstructed by the federal government and officially opened in July by Princess Margaret. The Langley Centennial Museum was opened across the street and people in Langley participated in a wide range of commemorative events ranging from beard growing contests to pageants.
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