Film Studio Rezoning Approved
2 ACTIVE WATCH ITEMS IN ALDERGROVE — View Updates
Century-Old Church Demolition Risk
A congregation has sold its 1920s church property to a developer. Demolition permit application pending. No heritage designation in place.
Aldergrove Town Centre Phase 2
Phase 2 of the Aldergrove Town Centre development plan goes to council. Heritage advocates requesting design guidelines to protect Fraser Highway streetscape.
Your Heritage Toolkit
Everything You Need for Aldergrove
History & Stories
Explore Aldergrove's rich history from 1883 to the present.
Municipal Watch
Track property sales, development applications, and bylaw changes in Aldergrove.
Heritage Guide
Understand the bylaws and protections governing Aldergrove's heritage.
Take Action
File complaints, contact councillors, and join the movement to protect heritage.
Heritage Map
Interactive map of heritage-designated properties in Aldergrove.
Aldergrove Telephone Museum
One of BC's oldest telephone exchanges, now a community museum operated by the Alder Grove Heritage Society.
Smith and Parr General Store
An early commercial building on Fraser Highway representing Aldergrove's mercantile history.
Ross Motors Building
A Depression-era auto dealership building, one of the few remaining examples of 1930s commercial architecture in the area.
History & Stories
Aldergrove's Story
Aldergrove, originally named 'Shortreed' after its founder Robert Shortreed in 1883, takes its current name from the alder trees that once lined its creeks. The arrival of the Great Northern Railway transformed it into a regional hub for logging and agriculture.
The community sits on the traditional territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui, and Semiahmoo First Nations. Robert Shortreed established the first general store, telegraph, and post office, laying the foundation for a town that would grow around rail, timber, and farming. Today, Aldergrove is undergoing significant revitalization with a new town centre plan, while heritage advocates work to ensure that growth doesn't erase the community's historic character.
1883
Shortreed Settlement
Robert Shortreed establishes the first general store, telegraph, and post office in the area.
1890s
Great Northern Railway
The railway arrives, boosting the logging industry and transforming Aldergrove into a regional hub.
1910
Telephone Exchange Built
The Aldergrove Telephone Exchange is established, now preserved as the Telephone Museum.
1922
Agricultural Roots Deepen
The Otter District Farmers' Institute incorporates, supporting the farming community.
Community Program