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The closure covers both Monday November 9 and Tuesday November 10.","2026-11-10T09:17:19-07:00",[97,117,118,16],"schools","Langley School District","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-langley-township-2026\u002Fai\u002Fnoel-booth-elementary-vandalism-closure-november-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty school hallway with caution tape across a closed door",{"path":122,"title":123,"description":124,"date":125,"publishedAt":126,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":127,"image":130,"imageAlt":131,"imageCredit":132,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-rents-drop-november-2026","Langley asking rents fell to $2,216 a month in October, the 19th highest in Canada","The November 2026 Rentals.ca and Urbanation report shows average asking rents in Langley down 5.5 per cent from a year ago, while Vancouver rents rose for the first time in over two years.","2026-11-09","2026-11-09T09:11:50-07:00",[30,128,16,129],"rental","Rentals.ca","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Frent-sign-t.jpg?w=1024","A rental sign on an apartment building in Langley","Black Press file photo \u002F Langley Advance Times",{"path":134,"title":135,"description":136,"date":125,"publishedAt":137,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":138,"image":141,"imageAlt":142,"imageCredit":143,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-storm-power-outage-november-2026","Storm cut power to Langley and Aldergrove for up to eight hours Saturday night, with more heavy rain coming Tuesday","Strong winds of up to 66 km\u002Fh knocked out power for residents in Langley and Aldergrove on Saturday night, and Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Monday for heavy rain and strong winds Tuesday through Thursday.","2026-11-09T09:14:31-07:00",[139,54,58,140,16],"weather","Environment Canada","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F11\u002F893075636_122341207958227641_7086155469268864425_n.jpg?w=1024","Storm damage to power infrastructure in Langley after the November 2026 windstorm","Langley Advance Times",{"path":145,"title":146,"description":147,"date":148,"publishedAt":149,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":150,"image":152,"imageAlt":153,"imageCredit":143,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffort-langley-remembrance-day-november-2026","Fort Langley Remembrance Day ceremony is on November 11, with Glover Road closing at 9:45 a.m.","The Fort Langley Remembrance Day Society holds its annual outdoor ceremony on November 11, 2026, with a road closure on Glover Road and accessible parking for veterans and those who need it.","2026-11-08","2026-11-08T08:20:00-07:00",[96,43,16,151],"community events","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FDSC_6814CROP.jpg?w=1024","A Remembrance Day ceremony at Fort Langley, with attendees gathered around the cenotaph",{"path":155,"title":156,"description":157,"date":158,"publishedAt":159,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":160,"image":162,"imageAlt":163,"imageCredit":164,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-school-board-new-trustees-sworn-in-november-2026","Langley School Board swears in five new trustees at inaugural November 3 meeting","The Langley Board of Education held its inaugural meeting on November 3, 2026, swearing in five Township trustees for a four-year term alongside two City trustees, with Charlie Fox elected chair and Candy Ashdown vice-chair.","2026-11-07","2026-11-07T07:58:00-07:00",[161,77,117],"School 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says.","2026-11-06","2026-11-06T17:17:00-07:00",[172,173,174,16],"safety","RCMP","scam","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F11\u002FRCMP20file.jpg?w=960","Langley RCMP detachment sign",{"path":178,"title":179,"description":180,"date":169,"publishedAt":181,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":182,"image":184,"imageAlt":185,"imageCredit":143,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-seniors-remembrance-day-november-2026","Langley seniors centre hosts indoor Remembrance Day ceremony on November 10","The Langley Senior Resources Society is holding a public indoor Remembrance Day service on November 10 at 10:45 am, open to all ages and free to attend without membership.","2026-11-06T17:20:00-07:00",[97,96,16,183],"seniors","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F11\u002FLSRS_RemembranceDay_2025.jpg?w=902","An indoor Remembrance Day 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audit","Matthew Claxton \u002F Langley Advance Times",{"path":198,"title":199,"description":200,"date":169,"publishedAt":201,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":202,"image":205,"imageAlt":206,"imageCredit":102,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-township-remembrance-day-closures-november-2026","Township of Langley offices close November 11 and garbage collection shifts for some areas","Township civic offices and the Operations Centre will be closed on Remembrance Day, November 11. Garbage, recycling and green cart collection shifts by one day for Wednesday and Thursday zones.","2026-11-06T17:23:00-07:00",[97,96,203,204],"Township of Langley","garbage collection","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-langley-township-2026\u002Fai\u002Flangley-township-remembrance-day-closures-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a curbside bin on a Langley Township residential street",{"path":208,"title":209,"description":210,"date":211,"publishedAt":212,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":213,"image":219,"imageAlt":220,"imageCredit":143,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-township-council-sworn-in-debt-respect-november-2026","Langley Township's new council is sworn in and addresses $800 million in debt","Mayor Jay Lundgren and eight councillors took office on November 2 and named the Township's borrowing as the first problem to solve. Lundgren has promised a forensic audit in his first 100 days.","2026-11-04","2026-11-04T07:39:14-07:00",[214,215,216,217,218,77,78],"Mayor","Councillor","Inauguration","Debt","Forensic audit","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F11\u002F261103-LAT-HC-TOLinauguration_DSC_7718.jpg?w=1024","The Township of Langley council inaugural meeting on November 2, 2026, with an RCMP and fire department honour guard",{"path":222,"title":223,"description":224,"date":211,"publishedAt":225,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":226,"image":231,"imageAlt":232,"imageCredit":102,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-township-skating-lessons-skill-based-winter-2027","Langley Township is changing how it groups skaters for lessons in Winter 2027","The Township of Langley will group skating lesson participants by skill level instead of age starting in Winter 2027. Residents can register on November 27.","2026-11-04T07:41:35-07:00",[227,228,229,230],"Community","Recreation","Skating","Winter 2027","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-langley-township-2026\u002Fai\u002Flangley-township-skating-lessons-skill-based-winter-2027.webp","Illustration of an empty indoor ice rink with coloured pylons arranged for skating lessons",{"path":234,"title":235,"description":236,"date":237,"publishedAt":238,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":239,"image":241,"imageAlt":242,"imageCredit":243,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsmith-athletic-training-centre-langley-township-2026-11-01","Langley Township's $130-million indoor soccer centre targets Spring 2027 opening","The 108,000-square-foot Smith Athletic Training Centre in Willoughby is on track to open in Spring 2027, giving youth soccer players a full-sized indoor field year-round.","2026-11-01","2026-11-01T15:38:06-07:00",[227,228,240],"Willoughby","https:\u002F\u002Fimages-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FSmith-Athletic-Training-Centre-Langley-Township-looking-northeast-over-spectator-seating-area-f.jpg?format=auto","Construction progress on Smith Athletic Training Centre in Langley Township, showing the timber arch structure under construction","Township of Langley \u002F Daily Hive",{"path":245,"title":246,"description":247,"date":248,"publishedAt":249,"author":10,"category":250,"tags":251,"image":19,"imageAlt":19,"imageCredit":19,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkim-richter-libel-lawsuit","Kim Richter is still being sued for libel by the mayor she helped defeat","Eric Woodward's defamation lawsuit names Langley Township Councillor Kim Richter. She denies any part in the videos and has countersued. No court has ruled, and no trial date is set.","2026-10-31","2026-10-31T14:31:19-07:00","Accountability",[215,252,253,254,255,79],"lawsuit","defamation","fire trucks","censure",{"path":257,"title":258,"description":259,"date":248,"publishedAt":260,"author":10,"category":28,"tags":261,"image":264,"imageAlt":265,"imageCredit":143,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":21},"\u002Fnews\u002Flangley-rcmp-halloween-safety-2026-10-31","Langley RCMP warns drivers and parents ahead of Halloween night","Township of Langley residents need a permit to set off fireworks tonight, and police are warning drivers to slow down in residential areas.","2026-10-31T09:10:00-07:00",[172,173,16,262,263],"Halloween","fireworks","https:\u002F\u002Flangleyadvancetimes.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fsites\u002F10\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FHalloweenLangley2026.jpg?w=1024","Children trick-or-treating on a Langley street on Halloween night",{"id":267,"title":6,"aiMetadata":268,"author":10,"body":281,"candidates":383,"category":11,"date":8,"description":7,"extension":385,"faq":386,"image":19,"imageAlt":20,"imageCheckedAt":19,"imageCredit":19,"imageScene":414,"linkedin":415,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"meta":423,"metaDescription":425,"navigation":426,"path":5,"pinned":21,"primarySourceUrl":427,"publishedAt":9,"seo":428,"seoTitle":19,"sourceId":429,"sourceIsPaywalled":21,"sources":430,"stem":442,"storyType":443,"tags":444,"topicKey":445,"updated":19,"__hash__":446},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fsurrey-langley-skytrain-road-work-november-2026.md",{"summary":269,"keyTopics":270,"semanticKeywords":277},"The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension guideway is 65 per cent complete as of November 2026. A second phase of road work on 201A Street in Langley starts November 15 and closes the street to northbound traffic through November 28. The extension, known as the Dave Barrett Extension, runs 16 kilometres from King George Station to Langley City Centre and is expected to open in late 2029.",[271,272,273,274,275,276],"Surrey-Langley SkyTrain","Dave Barrett Extension","201A Street closure","Willowbrook station","Langley Township transit","SkyTrain 2029",[278,279,280,272,276,275],"Surrey Langley SkyTrain","Langley road closure November 2026","Willowbrook station construction",{"type":282,"value":283,"toc":373},"minimark",[284,288,293,296,299,302,306,309,312,315,318,322,325,328,332,335,338,342,355,358,362,365],[285,286,287],"p",{},"The 16-kilometre SkyTrain extension through Surrey and into Langley Township is 65 per cent complete, with four large construction cranes building the elevated guideway above Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue. The next road closure affecting Langley Township begins November 15.",[289,290,292],"h2",{"id":291},"what-starts-november-15","What starts November 15",[285,294,295],{},"The phase 2 closure on 201A Street runs from November 15 through November 28, the Langley Advance Times reported on November 5, 2026. During that period, northbound traffic between Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue on 201A Street will be cut off. The street will operate in one direction only for those two weeks. Drivers who normally use 201A Street to travel between Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue will need to find another route.",[285,297,298],{},"The phase 1 closure ran from November 1 to 7, limiting 201A Street to single-lane alternating traffic between Industrial Avenue and Fraser Highway. Phase 2 is more restrictive: no northbound access at all.",[285,300,301],{},"Construction hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Drivers in the area should follow signs and instructions from traffic control workers, the Langley Advance Times reported.",[289,303,305],{"id":304},"where-the-construction-stands","Where the construction stands",[285,307,308],{},"Four specialized cranes are installing the elevated guideway in sections, working from both ends of the 16-kilometre route and from two points in between, the Journal of Commerce reported on November 11, 2026. The crane on the Langley end of the route, called the Langley Launcher, has completed about 3 kilometres of guideway from Hillcrest-184 Street Station and is now advancing through the site of Willowbrook Station near 196 Street. Foundation piles and columns supporting the whole structure are nearly finished.",[285,310,311],{},"The corridor through Langley Township follows a former alley north of Fraser Highway and continues along Industrial Avenue from 200 Street to the final station at 203 Street and Industrial Avenue, the Langley City Centre Station. Industrial Avenue itself has been limited to one-way traffic between 200 Street and 203 Street for some time, the Langley Advance Times reported on October 12, 2026.",[285,313,314],{},"Construction is under way at all eight new stations, including two in Langley Township: Willowbrook Station and Langley City Centre Station. Work at each includes underground utility lines, concrete pours, structural steel and station walls, the Journal of Commerce reported.",[285,316,317],{},"Track installation began in spring 2026 and continues through 2027. Where the guideway is finished, crews are also starting road restoration, repaving sidewalks, driveways and multi-use paths alongside the structure.",[289,319,321],{"id":320},"the-timeline-ahead","The timeline ahead",[285,323,324],{},"The elevated guideway is on track to be fully complete by mid-2027, Daily Hive reported on November 10, 2026. Station construction is expected to finish in late 2028. Full system testing began in late 2026 and will continue through 2029. Service on the extension is expected to open in late 2029, the Journal of Commerce reported.",[285,326,327],{},"When the extension opens, a one-train ride from Langley City Centre to Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver is expected to take 65 minutes, Daily Hive reported. A trip from Langley City Centre to King George Station in Surrey is expected to take about 22 minutes, the Journal of Commerce reported, compared to more than 25 minutes longer by bus today. Average weekday ridership is forecast to reach about 80,000 passengers by 2050.",[289,329,331],{"id":330},"the-project","The project",[285,333,334],{},"The extension is named the Dave Barrett Extension, after the former BC premier who served from 1972 to 1975. It will run from King George Station in Surrey to Langley City Centre, adding eight stations along Fraser Highway. The total project cost is $5.996 billion, the Journal of Commerce reported.",[285,336,337],{},"More than 4,400 precast concrete segments are needed for the guideway, each weighing about 28 tonnes. More than 75 per cent have been produced at a facility in Surrey, with production continuing into early 2027. The segments are trucked to the site and lifted into position by the cranes. Each station area has been designated for transit-oriented development, meaning housing and businesses can be built close to each station.",[289,339,341],{"id":340},"what-it-means-for-the-new-council","What it means for the new council",[285,343,344,349,350,354],{},[345,346,348],"a",{"href":347},"\u002Fbc\u002Flangley-township-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjay-lundgren","Mayor Jay Lundgren"," made a campaign promise to reach a police staffing ratio of one officer for every 650 residents before SkyTrain arrives, telling CTV News before the October 17 election that Langley had one officer for every 800 residents at the time and needed to close the gap as soon as possible. The ratios are his own figures from the campaign. That promise is on the ",[345,351,353],{"href":352},"\u002Fbc\u002Flangley-township-2026\u002Ftracker","tracker",".",[285,356,357],{},"The first regular meeting of the new council is set for November 16. The council has not yet held a regular meeting on SkyTrain-related road impacts, policing or development.",[289,359,361],{"id":360},"what-residents-can-do","What residents can do",[285,363,364],{},"Drivers who use 201A Street between Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue need an alternate route from November 15 through November 28. Construction hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on that street. Follow signs and instructions from traffic control workers on site.",[285,366,367,368,372],{},"The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project publishes weekly construction updates listing upcoming changes. The ",[345,369,371],{"href":370},"\u002Fbc\u002Flangley-township-2026\u002Fnews\u002Fsurrey-langley-skytrain-guideway-november-2026","November 11 brief on this site"," covers the guideway progress in more detail.",{"title":374,"searchDepth":375,"depth":375,"links":376},"",2,[377,378,379,380,381,382],{"id":291,"depth":375,"text":292},{"id":304,"depth":375,"text":305},{"id":320,"depth":375,"text":321},{"id":330,"depth":375,"text":331},{"id":340,"depth":375,"text":341},{"id":360,"depth":375,"text":361},[384],"jay-lundgren","md",[387,390,393,396,399,402,405,408,411],{"question":388,"answer":389},"What SkyTrain road closure starts November 15 in Langley?","201A Street in Langley will be closed to northbound traffic between Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue from November 15 through November 28, the Langley Advance Times reported on November 5, 2026. During that phase, the street will operate one-way only. Drivers going between Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue along 201A Street will need to find another route until November 28.",{"question":391,"answer":392},"How complete is the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain guideway?","The elevated guideway is 65 per cent complete as of November 2026, the Journal of Commerce reported on November 11, 2026. That figure covers the 16-kilometre route from King George Station in Surrey to Langley City Centre. Foundation piles and columns supporting the structure are nearly finished along the full length of the route. The guideway is on track to be fully complete by mid-2027, Daily Hive reported on November 10, 2026.",{"question":394,"answer":395},"What work is happening at Willowbrook Station in Langley Township?","The Langley-side construction crane, called the Langley Launcher, has built about 3 kilometres of elevated guideway from Hillcrest-184 Street Station and is now advancing through the Willowbrook Station site near 196 Street, the Journal of Commerce reported on November 11, 2026. Construction is also in progress at the Langley City Centre Station at 203 Street and Industrial Avenue, the Aldergrove Star reported.",{"question":397,"answer":398},"When will the SkyTrain extension open in Langley?","Service on the extension is expected to begin in late 2029, the Journal of Commerce reported on November 11, 2026. Station construction is on track to finish in late 2028, with full system testing beginning in late 2026, Daily Hive reported on November 10, 2026. The route runs from King George Station in Surrey to Langley City Centre, covering 16 kilometres.",{"question":400,"answer":401},"How long will a trip from Langley City Centre to downtown Vancouver take on SkyTrain?","A one-train ride from Langley City Centre to Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver is expected to take 65 minutes, Daily Hive reported on November 10, 2026. A trip from Langley City Centre to King George Station in Surrey is expected to take about 22 minutes, the Journal of Commerce reported, compared to more than 25 minutes longer by bus today.",{"question":403,"answer":404},"What is the total cost of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project?","The total project cost is $5.996 billion, the Journal of Commerce reported on November 11, 2026. The project is named the Dave Barrett Extension, after the former BC premier who served from 1972 to 1975. It will add eight new stations along Fraser Highway from Surrey into Langley.",{"question":406,"answer":407},"What promise does Mayor Lundgren have that relates to the SkyTrain?","Mayor Jay Lundgren made a campaign promise to reach the RCMP's recommended ratio of one officer for every 650 residents before SkyTrain arrives, telling CTV News before the October 17 election that Langley had one officer for every 800 residents at the time. The promise is tracked at \u002Fbc\u002Flangley-township-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Fjay-lundgren#promise-police-ratio-650-before-skytrain on voche.me.",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Where can Langley Township drivers find detour information during the 201A Street closure?","During closures, drivers should follow signs and instructions from traffic control workers on site, the Langley Advance Times reported. The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project publishes weekly construction updates. Drivers near Industrial Avenue and 201A Street should plan for one-way traffic from November 15 to November 28, 2026.",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What other road closures has SkyTrain construction caused along Industrial Avenue?","The stretch of Industrial Avenue between 201A Street and 203 Street was closed for two days on October 27 and 28 for concrete pours and track installation at the future Langley City Centre Station site, the Aldergrove Star reported on October 24, 2026. Industrial Avenue itself has been limited to one-way westbound-to-eastbound traffic between 200 Street and 203 Street for some time, the Langley Advance Times reported on October 12, 2026. Construction has caused frequent disruptions along the Industrial Avenue corridor for more than a year.","An elevated concrete rail guideway under construction above a suburban street, with orange traffic cones and construction barriers below, on a grey November day.",{"short":416,"long":417,"hashtags":418},"The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain guideway is 65 per cent complete. A road closure on 201A Street in Langley starts November 15.","Four specialized gantry cranes are building the 16-kilometre elevated guideway for the SkyTrain extension through Langley Township. The Langley-side crane is now working through Willowbrook Station. A phase 2 road closure on 201A Street begins November 15, cutting northbound access between Fraser Highway and Industrial Avenue through November 28. Service is expected late 2029.",[419,13,420,421,422],"LangleyTownship","TransLink","LangleyBC","DaveBarrettExtension",{"sourceName":424},"voche.me","The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension is 65 per cent complete. 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