Langley covers both the City and the Township, and its free highlights are the big regional parks, the Fraser River trails, the gardens and the historic village of Fort Langley. Two items here are only partly free, the Fort Langley historic site (free for kids 17 and under) and salishan Place (the library and garden are free, the museum is not), and both are labelled as such. Everything else below is free to enter, with free parking at the regional parks.

At a glance

Campbell Valley Regional Park: free 535-hectare park with over 29 km of trails and a historic farmstead
Derby Reach Regional Park: free Fraser River park with forest trails, heritage sites and a dog area
Aldergrove Regional Park: free meadows, forests and wetlands with multi-use trails
Sendall Gardens: free botanical garden and tropical greenhouse in Langley City
Brydon Lagoon: free wetland park with a 1 km loop trail and birdwatching
Williams Park: free forested park on the Salmon River, with salmon spawning in November and December
Douglas Park and Spirit Square: free downtown park with spray park, courts and free summer events
Penzer Action Park: free parkour course, pump track and sport court
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market: free-entry weekly market in the historic village
Fort Langley National Historic Site: free for kids 17 and under (adults pay)
salishan Place by the River: free library and Indigenous Garden (museum galleries charge admission)
Arts Alive Festival: free family arts festival in Douglas Park each August

Parks and trails

Campbell Valley Regional Park

Campbell Valley Regional Park is a 535-hectare Metro Vancouver regional park in South Langley with over 29 km of trails through forest, meadows and wetlands, including the flat, wheelchair-accessible 2.3 km Little River Loop, the historic Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead (Langley’s oldest house, built 1888), the Lochiel Schoolhouse and the old Langley Speedway site. The North Valley entrance is off 16 Avenue just east of 200 Street; the South Valley entrance is at 20285 8 Avenue. Metro Vancouver regional parks charge no entry fee, and parking is free. Gates open about 7 am, with closing time posted at the entrance (never earlier than 5 pm). The Nature House at the Rowlatt Farmstead is free but seasonal, open Victoria Day to Labour Day (weekends and holiday Mondays 1 to 4 pm, Wednesdays 10 am to 1 pm). Some trails are shared with horses.

Derby Reach Regional Park

Derby Reach Regional Park, near Fort Langley off Allard Crescent (Houston Trail parking on McKinnon Crescent), is a Fraser River regional park with shaded forest trails, riverfront views, the 4 km Houston Trail loop, the 3.2 km Edge Farm Trail past heritage apple trees and the Edge Barn, the site of the first Fort Langley and an off-leash dog area. There is no admission fee and free parking for day visits. The Edgewater Bar Campground (38 unserviced sites, March 1 to October 31) charges $35 per party per night, so only day use is free. The Langley Bog portion of the park is not open to the public for safety reasons. Park hours are seasonal (7 am to 6 pm from November 3 to December 31).

Aldergrove Regional Park

Aldergrove Regional Park, at 27240 8 Avenue in Aldergrove, is a Metro Vancouver regional park of meadows, forests and wetlands with multi-use trails for walking, cycling and horseback riding, including the 6.75 km Rock ‘n Horse Trail, the 3.5 km Pepin Brook Trail loop, a Nature Discovery Area for kids, picnic areas and a leash-optional dog area. There is no entrance fee and free parking. Some trails have steep sections and can be muddy in the wet season (October to March). The Blacktail Picnic Shelter is reservable (a reservation may carry a fee). Park hours are seasonal (7 am to 6 pm from November 3 to December 31).

Sendall Gardens

Sendall Gardens, at 20210 50 Avenue (at 202A Street and 50 Avenue) in Langley City, is a 3.67-acre botanical garden with flower beds, a stream, stone staircases, a gazebo, picnic tables and a glass tropical greenhouse filled with palms, ferns and banana plants. It is a public city park, and admission is free including the greenhouse. The tropical greenhouse is open seasonally, roughly April 1 to October 1, and closed October to April. The outdoor gardens are open year round during daylight hours. The gazebo can be rented for events (a rental fee applies).

Brydon Lagoon

Brydon Lagoon, at 5210 196 Street (at 53 Avenue) in Langley City, is a quiet wetland park with an approximately 1 km loop trail around a lagoon, a fountain, benches and birdwatching (over 140 species recorded, including wood ducks, goldeneyes, buffleheads, herons and turtles). It connects to the Rotary Nicomekl Trail. Brydon Park, with its playground and zipline, is right beside it. It is a public city park with no entrance fee. It is open daylight hours only, with no lights at night. The parking lot is small (about 10 cars), with street parking nearby. Dogs must stay on leash. Feeding wildlife is discouraged.

Williams Park

Williams Park, at 68 Avenue and 238 Street in the Township of Langley, is a forested park on the Salmon River with flat riverside trails, a playground, picnic shelters, washrooms and a shallow creek where kids can wade and look for crayfish. The Salmon River carries Langley’s largest wild Pacific salmon run, visible spawning in November and December. General admission and parking are free. The park is open dawn to dusk. Trails can be muddy after rain. The December Drive-Through Christmas Lights display is free to attend but requires advance vehicle registration through the Township of Langley, and food bank donations are appreciated.

Douglas Park (and Spirit Square)

Douglas Park, at 5403-5409 206 Street (20550 Douglas Crescent for the spray park) in Langley City, is the city’s flagship downtown park, with a playground, a seasonal spray park, 8 pickleball courts, tennis courts, a sports box, outdoor fitness equipment, a bowling green, community gardens, picnic tables, trails and Spirit Square, a covered outdoor stage hosting free summer concerts and theatre. It is a public city park with no entry fee. The courts, playground and spray park are free to use, and the city holds free events at Spirit Square. The spray park is seasonal (water typically on from June 1, through the summer). Washrooms are open seasonally, April to September. Street parking fills quickly on event days. The Langley Community Farmers Market runs here on Wednesday evenings in summer (free admission).

Penzer Action Park

Penzer Action Park, at 4748 198C Street in Langley City, is an action-packed outdoor park with a parkour course, a concrete pump track and bowl system for skateboards and bikes, a dirt jump track, a fully fenced multi-use sport court (basketball and soccer) and washrooms. There is no membership, no sign-up and no admission fee, and parking is free. Everything is first come, first served. Helmets and protective gear are a good idea on the pump track and parkour course.

Arts, culture and history

Fort Langley National Historic Site, free for kids 17 and under

Fort Langley National Historic Site, at 23433 Mavis Avenue in Fort Langley, is the Parks Canada historic site where BC was proclaimed a colony in 1858, with a fur-trade fort, costumed interpreters, a blacksmith shop, a cooperage, gold panning and museum galleries. Parks Canada admits children and youth 17 and under free. This is a partial freebie: adults pay regular Parks Canada admission (check the Parks Canada page for current prices). The fort’s lot on Mavis Avenue is free for four hours for fort visitors who register their plate inside. The bastions and upper gallery are currently closed for conservation.

Vintage oil lantern on a wooden barrel at Fort Langley, Langley

salishan Place by the River: Fort Langley Library and Indigenous Garden (free parts)

salishan Place by the River, at 23430 Mavis Avenue in Fort Langley, is the Township of Langley’s new 40,000 sq ft arts, culture and heritage centre, opened February 8, 2025, housing the Langley Centennial Museum, the Fort Langley Library (Fraser Valley Regional Library), a cafe, a gift shop, an Indigenous Garden and an outdoor amphitheatre. The library and the Indigenous Garden are free to visit. This is a partial freebie: the museum galleries charge admission (adult $7.50, youth 13 to 18 $4.70, child 4 to 12 $3.70, senior 60 to 69 $3.60, 70-plus $0.50, family $15, under 4 free, prices effective September 1, 2025). Do not describe the museum as free or by donation, as older guides do. The old King Street museum building closed in 2022.

Markets and events

Fort Langley Village Farmers Market

The Fort Langley Village Farmers Market, at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley, is a weekly farmers market in the historic village with local produce, baked goods, fresh fish, grass-fed meats, BC wine and craft beer and artisan crafts, held at St. Andrew’s Church. Admission is free, you only pay for what you buy. It is seasonal, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, roughly April to December (the 2026 season opened April 18 and runs into December with festive markets). Check the market’s site for the current schedule.

Arts Alive Festival

The Arts Alive Festival is a free family-friendly arts festival in Douglas Park, Langley City, in mid-August each year, with live performances, art and community activities. The festival is free to attend. It is an annual event, one weekend in mid-August. Check the City of Langley events calendar for exact dates each year.

Indoor and rainy day options

The Fort Langley Library at salishan Place by the River (23430 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley) is free to visit and makes a good rainy day stop in the village, alongside the free Indigenous Garden outside. The Fort Langley National Historic Site’s indoor galleries are free for kids 17 and under, though adults pay admission.

Practical notes

Parking is free at the Metro Vancouver regional parks (Campbell Valley, Derby Reach and Aldergrove), at Williams Park and at Penzer Action Park. Regional park hours are seasonal: from November 3 to December 31 the parks listed here run 7 am to 6 pm, and gates close earlier in winter, so check the posted hours at the entrance. Trails can be muddy in the wet season (October to March), especially at Aldergrove and Williams Park. Several items are seasonal: the Sendall Gardens greenhouse is closed October to April, the Nature House at Campbell Valley runs Victoria Day to Labour Day, the Douglas Park spray park runs from June 1 through the summer, and the Fort Langley farmers market runs Saturdays roughly April to December. Salmon spawning on the Salmon River at Williams Park is best seen in November and December. Two items are only partly free: the Fort Langley historic site is free for kids 17 and under only, and at salishan Place only the library and Indigenous Garden are free.