BEST AND BRIGHTEST CHRISTMAS HOMES IN LANGLEY
Heather Colpitts | Langley Advance Times • December 26, 2023
Maybe there’s a house on a particular block that shine brightly in the darkest days of winter – the Langley Advance Times and Aldergrove Star want to know about the best and brightest homes throughout the community and so do readers.
People can send over photos, addresses, or all the details including any charity aspects at a particular display. The displays must be in a place where the public can view them.
The Langley Advance Times and Aldergrove Star will be featuring as many decked out dwellings in the newspaper and online to keep readers up to date on where to go for the best sparkling sights all season long.
Email everything Christmas display-related to datebook@langleyadvancetimes.com for the Advance Times and newstips@aldergrovestar.com for the Star, or submit the news tip form on our websites.
The local community newspapers will be creating an interactive online map that allows people to tour the best and brightest of the season.
- Beneath the Wreath: From 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. daily through Christmas, 26965 26th Ave. has its festive display all lit up.
- Holiday Lights: Stop by Pacific Bolt, 5250 272nd St., for its display that includes lights, inflatables, sound, and projections. The display is accepting donations for the Aldergrove Community Station House, home of Langley Meals on Wheels. The lights are on from dusk to midnight until the end of December. Info: pacbolt.com/holiday-lights.
- 20932 96th Ave. has a display from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1.
- Berry House of Lights: Colourful display set to music is at 9562 215A St.
- Santa Claus Lane: Multiple families have created a sparkly wonderland on 209A Street and 84th Avenue. Lights, decorations, and music. Info: @santaclaslane209ehst on Facebook and Instagram.
- Willoughby Whoville: The Whos, Santa, and Rudolph are part of the display at 8156 211th St. Enjoy the music and more than 4,000 lights between 5 and 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
- Jingle House: Thousands of twinkling lights are at 7385 201B St. which is fundraising for the BC Cancer Foundation. The lights are on 6 to 10 p.m. daily until Dec. 31. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/JingleHouse2023.
- Penguins Celebrate the Joy of Christmas: From 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. nightly, enjoy the penguins playing hockey, building snowmen, tobogganing and more at 6474 197th St.
- Stained Glass in 3D: The lights at 5003 209th St. are on from 4:30 to 11 p.m. daily until Jan. 10. Stop by to learn about the fundraiser for cancer support and research.
- 19646 49th Ave: Lights are on evenings throughout the holidays.
- Santa’s Mailbox: Walk through display open daily until New Year’s at 20886 45A Ave.
- 5164 209A St.
- 5148 209th St.
- 20294 50th Ave.
- Brookswood Light Show: More than 10,000 synchronized lights, music, a 15 foot tree, and more are available to view 4:30 to 10 p.m. until Jan. 8 at 3624 197th St. Cash donations accepted for the Langley Food Bank. More at Brookswood Light Show on Facebook.
- Downtown Langley City: Douglas Crescent from city hall to Douglas Park, Douglas Park Spirit Square, Fraser Highway one-way section, and Innis Corners.
Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Update | 2025 Year-End Review I love looking at the numbers. Not just the headlines, but what the numbers actually tell us when you slow down and connect the dots. And the headline for 2025 is simple. π Sales in the Fraser Valley fell to their lowest level in more than 20 years. That sounds dramatic. But this wasn’t a collapse. It was a pause. π₯ In this video, I walk through the full year-end 2025 statistics from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, break down what really defined the market, and explain what actually matters going forward. π Here’s what I cover in this update: π 2025 Fraser Valley sales volume and historical context ποΈ Why rising inventory changed buyer behaviour π What the sales-to-active listings ratio tells us π² Benchmark pricing by property type π§ Why confidence matters as much as the numbers π How buyers and sellers should position heading into 2026 π Market data referenced in this video: • Year-end statistics from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board • Benchmark pricing and HPI trends • Sales-to-active listings ratios • Detached, townhome, and apartment breakdowns β οΈ Important note: Market statistics provide context, not guarantees. Real estate is local. Strategy matters. π Full market stats link: https://rly.forsale/DecStats
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SURREY, BC – Decade-high inventory and softer prices failed to spark buyer demand in the Fraser Valley in 2025. Despite favourable conditions and increased negotiating power, many buyers stayed on the sidelines, making it one of the slowest years for sales in decades. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 12,224 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2025, a decline of 16 per cent over 2024 and 33 per cent below the 10-year average. The City of Surrey accounted for the majority of 2025 sales at 48 per cent, with Langley and Abbotsford accounting for 24 per cent and 16 per cent respectively. On the supply side, buyers had more choice than at any point in the past four decades, as new listings climbed to 37,963. The composite Benchmark home price in the Fraser Valley closed the year at $905,900, down six per cent year-over-year, and down 24 per cent from the peak in March 2022.
