128-Unit Townhouse Rezoning
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Walnut Grove
Where Modern Living Meets Historic Trails
Home to BC's first heritage designation — the 1865 Telegraph Trail — Walnut Grove balances rapid suburban growth with a commitment to preserving its pioneer past.
McGillivray House Fire & Redevelopment
Fire at the abandoned 1933 McGillivray House (21031 72 Ave). Property owner has submitted a redevelopment inquiry. No heritage designation in place despite community heritage register listing.
128-Unit Townhouse Rezoning
Rezoning application for a 128-unit townhouse project in Walnut Grove. Application includes demolition of two pre-1950 structures.
Your Heritage Toolkit
Everything You Need for Walnut Grove
History & Stories
Explore Walnut Grove's rich history from 1865 to the present.
Municipal Watch
Track property sales, development applications, and bylaw changes in Walnut Grove.
Heritage Guide
Understand the bylaws and protections governing Walnut Grove's heritage.
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File complaints, contact councillors, and join the movement to protect heritage.
Heritage Map
Interactive map of heritage-designated properties in Walnut Grove.
Telegraph Trail (Collins Overland)
BC's historic telegraph route — the Township's first heritage designation. A 2.07km trail through Walnut Grove.
McGillivray House
A heritage farmhouse that suffered a fire in 2026, highlighting the vulnerability of undesignated heritage properties.
Edward Deglan House
One of the few remaining pre-war residential structures in the Walnut Grove area.
History & Stories
Walnut Grove's Story
Though Walnut Grove's modern residential development began in the late 1970s, its historical roots run deep. The 1865 Collins Overland Telegraph Trail — the first heritage designation ever granted by the Township of Langley — passes through the community.
Built in just two months in 1865, the Telegraph Trail was part of an ambitious plan to connect North America with Europe via a land route through BC and Alaska. Early homesteaders like the Yeomans family (1880s) and the Wright brothers (1907) farmed the land that would eventually become one of Langley's largest planned communities. Today, heritage advocates work to protect the few remaining pre-war structures amid intense development pressure.
1865
Telegraph Trail Built
The Collins Overland Telegraph Trail is constructed through the area in just two months, connecting Langley to the north.
1880s
Yeomans Family Homestead
The Yeomans family establishes one of the first homesteads in the area near 96 Avenue and 208 Street.
1913
Walnut Grove Post Office
The Walnut Grove Post Office opens in the Yeomans house, formalizing the community's identity.
1934
West Langley Hall Built
West Langley Hall is constructed, serving as the community's social hub for decades.
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