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Fort Langley’s Storehouse
Fort Langley
In Fort Langley’s courtyard, a small building recalls work long ago. Crates and barrels suggest the goods stored here. Today, people visit this place to learn about its history.
Did you know?
The site combines an old building with reconstructed structures.
Look together
What could the barrels and crates have held?
An idea to try
Imagine three things to store safely out of the rain.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Fort Langley was a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. Its storehouse survives from the historic fort; other buildings were reconstructed. The place’s history includes trade with First Nations and colonial expansion, reaching far beyond this courtyard.
Look together: What could the barrels and crates have held? Imagine three things to store safely out of the rain.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada: Fort Langley facilities and servicesPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
- Parks Canada: StorehousePlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
