Viewing Object

Object Description

Object ID

2012.016.001

Title

Program for Douglas Day 2011.

Date

20 Nov. 2011.

Description

Douglas Day program from November 20 2011; image of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI on cover from 1939; cardstock material; two-fold greeting card style; front cover reads: "Langley Celebrates/ its Pioneers" and "Program"; inside front cover describes history of Douglas Day; inside main page details program for banquet; Rick Green, Mayor with Township of Langley is Master of Ceremonies; two photos on back, one is Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) and King George VI and other is of Princess Margaret; when closed measures 21.5cm x 17.3cm 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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