From shopping malls and big-box outlets to car and motorcycle retailers, antique shops, and bookstores, Langley offers a wealth of options for savvy shoppers.
Many Fraser Valley shoppers head straight for Willowbrook Shopping Centre, one of Metro Vancouver's largest shopping malls. With over 150 outlets, it occupys 640,000sq ft/59,458sq m of retail space. Check out brand-name department stores, toy stores, fashion stores and sporting goods retailers.
Where 200th St intersects with the Langley Bypass, more big-box shopping abounds, along with strip malls and shopping plazas. Pick up consumer electronics, books, homewares, jewelry or sporting goods here and in the surrounding Regional Town Centre. And a huge selection of car dealerships lines the western arm of the Langley Bypass.
Additionally, don't miss the many brand-name stores clustered around the Colossus Langley movie multiplex in the Walnut Grove area.
Boutique Shopping in Downtown Langley
Enjoy boutique shopping along the pedestrian-friendly strip of the Fraser Highway betweeen 201st and 208th Streets. Featured areas include Innes Corners Plaza – the historic heart of this quaint shopping district – and McBurney Lane, which focuses on gifts and antiques.
At the Tribal Spirit Gallery, shop for totem poles, stone sculptures, bentwood boxes, and other Aboriginal crafts that showcase the pride of BC First Nations such as the Kwantlen, Tsimshian and Kwakiutl. This father-son business's stock comes primarily from a private collection and the showroom is an attraction in itself.
Look out for the Downtown Langley Ambassadors in their easy-to-spot blue shirts, who happily offer directions and walking tours.
A Vehicle-Lover's Paradise
Next to the Trans-Canada Highway, at the intersection of 200th St and 88th Ave, motorsports fans will be in their element. Check out the huge, glistening Harley-Davidson showroom (one of Canada's largest) and the wide range of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles at Sea to Sky Motorsports. Langley residents are serious about their vehicles, as reflected by the annual Langley Cruise-In car show.
Food and Wine
With its rich agricultural heritage, Langley is a great place to shop for delicacies of every kind. Score farm-fresh produce while touring the Langley Circle Farm Tour, or enjoy locally made wines on self-guided wine tours. On Saturdays, visit the Fort Langley Open Air Market or the Market in the Park in Douglas Park.
Pick up custom-designed wedding cakes at Mozart Bakery or organic sourdough and cranberry semolina loaves at A Bread Affair.
Fort Langley Shopping
Shop for art, antiques, specialty foods, chocolates, books, and more at the quaint shops that line historic Glover Road in the heart of Fort Langley.
One signature local art gallery is the Birthplace of BC Gallery, which is dedicated to promoting local BC artists. Inside this garden-surrounded heritage home, view and purchase acrylic nature scenes by Al Colton and still-life watercolours by Janice Robertson, among others.
Head to Country Lane Antiques and check out the selection of vintage farmhouse furniture.
Stroll down "Gasoline Alley" to the delightful Cranberries Naturally store, where dozens of food products are made out of cranberries: ketchup, mustard, vinegar, BBQ sauce, and chocolates. For handmade chocolate truffles with natural ingredients, visit Euphoria Chocolates.
Get personalized reading recommendations at Wendel's Bookstore, which has offered a wide range of handpicked titles since 1997. After scoring some intriguing reads, grab a bite at the adjoining fresh-food cafe, which offers full meals and organic baked goods.
Other Fort Langley stores stock pet food, aromatherapy products, fashion accessories, and more.
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