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Message from the Mayor
Message from the Mayor
On behalf of Langley City Council and staff, I wish you all the best of
this holiday season! I know Christmas is going to be very different this
year, but I encourage you to spend time with the people in your
household, meet virtually with your extended friends and family, and
take a moment to reflect on the blessings that you may have had this
year.
I wish you all the best in 2021! Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Mayor Val van den Broek
Merry Christmas from Langley City Council
Langley City Holiday Lights Virtual Tour
Engineering, Parks and Environment Update
Notice for Curbside Garbage and Organic Collection Customer Live Christmas trees can be disposed of in your City service, weekly curbside yard trimming collection. Trees and branches must be cut into bundles no longer than 1 metre (3 ft), a maximum diameter of 60 cm (24 in) and a maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs). Recreation, Culture & Community Services Update Christmas Eve Jingle Countdown to Christmas The idea started in Scotland and has spread Join Ally, Timmy and Doug, our Langley City Elves worldwide. On December 24 at 6:00 pm, local time, on the Shelf for their daily adventures as we on Christmas Eve everyone jingle bells for 2 countdown the days to Christmas. Each day their minutes to help spread some holiday cheer! The adventures will be posted on this page, and the concept hopes to create a wave of bells across the Langley City Facebook, Twitter and Instagram world. After a tough year, it would be an amazing accounts. memory for the kids and communities. End 2020 with a bit of magic, hope and togetherness! Information from Recycle BC
Holiday Recycling Tips This holiday season will be different, but chances are they will still come with their fair share of packaging and paper that can be recycled! Check our Holiday Recycling Guide below or on our website to see common holiday materials and which go in your boxes and bags, and which should be returned to a depot. This season, ensure recycling is part of your holiday routine! Visit RecycleBC.ca/Langley for more collection information. Information from Call2Recycle Batteries help make the holidays more magical. When you replace used batteries in toys and decorations remember to responsibly recycle them with @Call2RecycleCA. The environment and wildlife will thank you. Learn more about battery recycling at www.call2recycle.ca
Information from the Crime Prevention Task Group Information from Langley RCMP
Attention Residents
At this time of year, we have individuals who adhere to the “Grinch” philosophy and are they out to see
what they can take. Whether it is stealing your mail or that parcel dropped off at your door. This year let’s
ruin their day!
If you live in an apartment or condo multi-family residence:
Acquire free No Key No Entry signage, from the Main RCMP Detachment (22180 48A Avenue), to
remind residents not to allow anyone in the building behind them. Remind everyone not to buzz
someone in unless they are visiting their suite.
Retrieve your mail as soon as possible after delivery – don’t leave mail unattended in your mailbox
overnight. Once your mail is delivered, it is your personal property. Mail theft, like any theft of
personal information, can lead to financial loss and considerable inconvenience. Stolen mail can
be used to facilitate identity theft.
If you receive mail that is not yours, do not leave it in an unprotected area. Write “delivered to
wrong address” or “not at this address” on the front of the envelope, and deposit the letter into an
outgoing mail slot of a Canada Post mailbox at your earliest convenience.
Check the physical security of your mailbox to ensure there are no gaps or damage.
If you have a community mailbox for your neighbourhood:
Retrieve your mail as soon as possible after delivery; don’t leave mail unattended in your mailbox
overnight.
If you see suspicious activity at your mailbox, call the police at 9 1 1 immediately.
If you see a mailbox that has been overturned or vandalized please contact Canada Post at
1.800.267.1177.
If you suspect your mail has been stolen; contact Canada’s two credit bureaus Equifax Canada at
1.800.465.7166, www.equifax.com/EFX_Canada and Trans Union Canada at 1.877.525.3823,
www.tuc.ca/TUCorp/home.asp.
Information from Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS)
If you love them, licence them!
In the City of Langley, all dogs over the age of 6 months are required to be licenced annually. Not only are
licences a great form of identification in the event your dog becomes lost, licensing fees provide funding to
care for animals at the shelter who are in the process of finding their forever home.
Licences can be purchased online at lapsbc.ca or at one of the following locations:
1. Patti Dale Animal Shelter – 26220 56th Avenue, 604-857-5055, 7days/week
2. City of Langley Municipal Hall – 20399 Douglas Crescent, 604-514-2800
Get your dog’s annual licence before February 1st, 2020 for an early bird discount.
Information from Langley City Library
Please note that all FVRL locations will be closing at 2 pm on Thursdays, December 24 and 31, and
closed entirely from Friday, December 25 to Monday, December 28 inclusive.
Food For Fines
From December 9, 2020 to
January 13, 2021, bring in
commercially packaged,
unexpired, non-perishable items
to your library and FVRL will
deduct $2/item from your library
fines/fees, up to a maximum of
$30 per account. Items collected
at the City of Langley Library will
be donated to the Sources
Langley Food Bank..
Charles Dickens and
the Holidays
Is there any author more
connected to Christmas than this
famous British author? Dickens
became a celebrity in the mid-
1830s in England, and his fame
quickly spread across continents.
Though he died in 1870, his
stories are still culturally present
today. Heather Redmond’s latest
novel, A Christmas Carol Murder,
is set right when Dickens did his
first writing on Christmas. Join
her for a virtual presentation on
Dickens’s life, her A Dickens of a
Crime series, and of course,
Dickens on Christmas.
Holiday Favourites
Browse staff-curated lists of
fantastically frosty holiday
favourites for people of all ages
to borrow and enjoy this holiday
season.
Sometimes fairy tales can change over time as Have you ever felt like your world is falling apart
people tell them in new ways. These "fractured and things are beyond your control? Pema
fairy tales" can be a lot of fun! In this podcast, Chödrön's When Things Fall Apart is a short but
Jacque shares some of her favourites, including powerful book based on Buddhist wisdom. It
Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and provides gentle, comforting guidance for navigating
Cinderella. difficult times.
Sphero Specdrums!
Check out FVRL’s newest
Playground lending experience!
Specdrums are app enabled
musical rings that make the world
your instrument by turning
colours into sounds. Tap the rings
on anything to create and mix
sounds, beats and loops that all
play through your mobile device.Read. Learn. Play.
Introduce children to the love of
books and language with
Storytime. Children and
caregivers will enjoy interactive
stories, songs, rhymes and more
– shared by our talented
librarians from across the valley.
Check out our Facebook for
dozens of engaging storytimes
and babytimes, with new ones
posted daily..
Welcome back inside the City of Langley Library! Please see our location page for current hours of
operation. Customers can count on finding friendly staff and access to much of the library’s public space
and services including:
Access to the physical collection
Computer access upon request
Limited physically distanced seating
Touchless self-serve checkout stations
Help contribute to a safe and healthy environment for all. During your visit:
Wear a mask (as per the Provincial Health Officer’s current expectations and orders)
Keep a physical distance of two metres between you and others
Follow all signs, ground markings, and staff directions
Stay home if you (or a close contact) are sick
For customers who prefer a more contact-free experience, an adapted FVRL Express – Click, Pick, Go
service will continue to be available during open hours.
Need help or more info? Connect with us here:
Contact us
Information from ICBCAlcohol-impaired Driving
If your activities involve drinking, plan ahead for a safe ride home. Arrange a designated driver, call a taxi,
a friend, or a ride-hailing service, or take transit. If you’ve been drinking at home, stay home and don’t
drive.
Get home safely
Sadly, each year in B.C., 67 people die in crashes involving impaired driving. Almost half of those deaths
happen during the summer, meanwhile, other deaths happen during what should be joyous celebrations
during the December holidays.
No matter what time of year, there are many options to get home safely if you've had a drink or two. So,
whether it's after work or play, make the smart choice. Remember, the best time to decide how to get
home responsibly is before you start drinking.
Police across the province look for impaired drivers at CounterAttack road checks during summer and
winter. ICBC supports enforcement activities such as road checks to help make our roads safer for
everyone.
The price of impaired driving
B.C. has the toughest drinking and driving laws in Canada. If you’re caught driving impaired, you could
face these penalties:
Driving suspensions from 24 hours to 90 days
Vehicle impoundment
Fines, from $600 and up to $4,060
Jail time
Mandatory rehabilitation
Installation of ignition interlock in your vehicle
You may also have to pay a Driver Risk Premium, on top of your insurance.
If you crash while driving impaired, you're likely in breach of your insurance policy. That means you could
be personally responsible for 100 percent of the costs if you damage someone else's property or injure
them.
Plan ahead
Getting home safe is a shared responsibility. Take your turn being the designated driver – your friends and
family will thank you. If no one is able to be a designated driver, there are still plenty of options for you to
get home. Leave your car overnight and consider taking a taxi, transit, using a ride-hailing service, or
calling a friend.
When you drink and drive, you not only risk your life but those of others on the road. With so many options
to get home safely, there is no excuse to drive while impaired.
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