Eric Woodward

Mayor, Township of Langley.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

@RobShaw_BC A by-election would cost local taxpayers here $325,000, perhaps more. I appreciate having those funds available for Council to consider a capital project like a playground replacement or two.

[CKNW @CKNW]

With a definitive decision on government in the air after the provincial election, will Langley Township proceed with Bill 44?

Mayor @ericwoodward joins @JasJohalBC to share his council's decision on the B.C NDP's housing legislation...

Listen to The Jas Johal Show wherever you get your podcasts:
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#bcpoli

[Township of Langley @LangleyTownship]

Priority registration for Township residents for fall swimming lessons opens tomorrow, August 20 at 12pm!

Non-Township residents can register next Tuesday, August 27 at 12pm.

Need to update your account? Visit or call any recreation facility, or visit https://t.co/WXgWfJ415w

[Township of Langley @LangleyTownship]

Following Township Council’s approval of synthetic field replacements at Aldergrove Athletic Park, soccer and lacrosse players will be enjoying new playing surfaces. The east field is open, and the west field will be completed this summer. Get updates at https://t.co/ZlhHp00rLa

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

However, for there to be a mandate for transit-oriented development, there first must be rapid transit.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

However, if SkyTrain is now delayed until at least 2030, perhaps longer, Bill 47 now makes even less sense in Langley than it did a few days ago.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

The underlying assumption of Bill 47 is that the Township of Langley, along with the City of Surrey, the City of Burnaby and City of Coquitlam, cannot be trusted to implement transit-oriented density near rapid transit.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

Bill 47 mandates that the Township of Langley designate high-rise densities on each and every lot without parking requirements. This compromises the community planning process for parks, school and recreation.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

Construction costs inflation the last few years, as high as 25% or even higher, is complicating every major infrastructure project. This is why it continues to be so important to get capital projects underway sooner.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure with the Province of BC announced that the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain is $2B over budget. It's now $6B. And delayed until at least "late 2029."

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

B.C. government gives Burnaby, Langley Township transit hub density ultimatum https://t.co/1G6DFi48dI

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

Targets mean very little. Will say again, cities don’t build housing, they approve housing. Meanwhile, not one reform on the cost of financing, the cost of land, or the cost of infrastructure related to growth.

https://t.co/y5f54ZyPyM

[Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan]

JUST IN... Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is calling for the creation of new provincial legislation: Surrey Charter.

Just like the Vancouver Charter, it'd grant City of Surrey with more autonomy & powers over the Local Government Act. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
https://t.co/OqFPXsH275

[Township of Langley @LangleyTownship]

Council approved a discount program for children (aged 4-12) and youth (aged 13-18) that provides a reduced admission rate to drop-in activities at recreation centres during spring break, winter break and Langley School District pro-days.

Read more at https://t.co/8HemOS5yxa

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

@BradDirks @KahlonRav The West Langley Hall is whole leased to and operated by the Lions Club. The Township of Langley doesn’t manage bookings. Staff are confirming, but it is expected that this group did not represent themselves truthfully to get a booking.

[Township of Langley @LangleyTownship]

Council has endorsed planning and authorized funds for more road enhancements to improve safety, accessibility, and traffic flow including 86 Avenue from 200 Street to 202 Street, North Langley truck route, and traffic calming in Fort Langley.

Read more: https://t.co/7mAJrwHuzw

[Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charities @TLFCS]

Come join us for our 6th annual Canada Day BBQ!! All proceeds will be going to support the BC Burn Fund! WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL!

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

@iamkennethchan Interesting for a city to be “ordered” to build homes at a rate that it is building anyway, and has been, consistently, for years.

[Eric Woodward @ericwoodward]

@KahlonRav Great to see. In less than 18 months, Township of Langley Council has approved 7,500 units, mostly on 200 Street as a growing transit corridor, revised and improved 5 Neighbourhood Plans and implemented lots of process reforms to get approval timelines down.

[Township of Langley @LangleyTownship]

Attend the drop-in Open House on Thursday, June 27 from 4 to 8pm at Lynn Fripps Elementary to learn more about updates to the Williams Neighbourhood Plan (WNP) and to provide your feedback.

Find out more at https://t.co/CgF2qfA9vY