Explore proposed expansions to Al Anderson Memorial Pool and Timms Community Centre (combined with a new Performing Arts and Culture Centre).

Learn about project costs and potential funding options.

Our community has been interested in a Performing Arts and Cultural Centre and an Aquatic Centre for decades. Following consistent community support and several years of work and research, we are now finalizing concepts, high-level cost estimates and funding scenarios for these projects.

We invite you to share your questions and thoughts on how these projects could be funded by participating in our second phase of engagement this April.

A final engagement phase is planned for late spring with the dates to be confirmed.

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Chat with us at a Pop‑Up Event

Come by our table and learn about Invest Langley City at various City events throughout April!

  • National Day of Pink

    Wednesday, April 8

    12pm to 2pm

    Timms Community Centre
    20399 Douglas Crescent

  • Pool Opening Event

    Saturday, April 18

    2pm to 4pm

    Al Anderson Memorial Pool
    4949 207 Street

  • Earth Day Event

    Saturday, April 25

    12pm to 2pm

    Douglas Park
    20550 Douglas Park

Attend our dedicated Open House and Online Session

  • Open house

    Tuesday, April 14

    5pm to 9pm

    Timms Community Centre
    20399 Douglas Crescent

Complete our online survey between April 7 to May 1, 2026

Enter to win $100 Downtown Dollars by completing our online survey. Leave us your email so you can be notified when the survey opens.

What is Invest Langley City

Our community-informed plan looks beyond the 5-year financial plan.

Key facts about Invest Langley City:

  • Delivers lasting value through practical, smart investments built with everyone in mind 
  • Focuses on unfunded facilities and public spaces 
  • Builds on your input
  • Provides direction to Council for future decision making  

Two key facilities

As our community continues to grow, we will need to fund major capital investments over many years to fulfill the vision.  We have identified two facilities that need funding (to be guided by your input).

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  • Aquatic Centre

    To provide leisure, fitness, and expanded recreation programs for all ages. The City is exploring a range of indoor and outdoor pool options at the existing Al Anderson Memorial Pool or at a new site at City Park.

  • Performing Arts and Cultural Centre

    To create a hub for cultural expression, provide expanded recreation programs, and attract newcomers and tourists. The facility would be combined with an expanded Timms Community Centre.

How we got here

Both these projects reflect consistent community support and over 15 years of research:

2006: Completed the Al Anderson Memorial Pool Expansion and Renovation Study.

  • Key findings: Explored expansion options including outdoor, indoor/outdoor, and fully indoor pools, as well as new recreational spaces.

2023: Completed the City's Park, Recreation and Culture Plan

  • Key findings: Recommended continued review of the potential for an indoor aquatic facility; and suggested co-locating a new indoor facility and/or possible upgrades at the existing pool

2025-2026: Launched a new Aquatics Feasibility Study to assess current needs and options with community input, including public engagement opportunities.

  • Key findings: Visit this webpage to learn about key findings and next steps.

2014: Conducted a study in partnership with the Township of Langley, Langley School District, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and Trinity Western University.

Key findings

  • Significant need for improved arts facilities.
  • Existing spaces are inadequate for current and future activities.
  • Recommended a comprehensive needs assessment, stakeholder consultation, and collaborative visioning.

2013: Established the Performing Arts and Culture Task Force to help design the centre.
2018: Updated the 2013 work, focusing on the feasibility of a cultural facility in downtown Langley City.

Key findings:

  • Strong demand for performing arts spaces and a children’s museum, with local organizations and schools as primary users.
  • Recommended locating the PACC at Timms Community Centre, a central site near City Hall and the library, offering high visibility, good access, and potential as a cultural catalyst.

2023: Completed the City's Park, Recreation and Culture Plan

  • Key findings: Recommended the City continues the process of reviewing the potential for a performing arts centre.

Community opinion poll

Subject to what we learn this spring and Council approval, we intend to launch a non-binding community opinion poll concurrent with the local general election on October 17, 2026. With this poll, we would want to ensure Langley City voters have an opportunity to share their views to help guide the incoming Council in deciding on which projects to move forward. See our timeline for additional information.

Your early feedback laid the groundwork!

In fall 2025, we hosted in-person and online public engagement opportunities to educate the community about Invest Langley City and invite initial thoughts and questions. Thank you for participating! Your feedback helped informed our upcoming engagement process.

What we learned

  • About 60% support for one or both projects

    We saw 61% support in-person (interactions at pop-ups) and 58% support online (survey responses).

  • People want more information and engagement

    Common themes and questions were about location, components, costs, funding, tax implications, studies, and the need for the projects.

  • Other values and priorities in our community

    We recognize growing needs in areas like healthcare, housing and supports for seniors and families, and are encouraging all levels of government to continue advancing these services that they have responsibility for.

How we received your feedback

  • In-person (99 interactions)

    We held two pop-ups at Timms Community Centre and shared Invest Langley City information at other City events last fall.

  • Online survey (88 responses)

    We asked the community for their initial thoughts, their questions, information needs, and engagement preferences.

  • Project webpage (582 web visits)

    We launched this webpage to educate the community and promoted it through posters, our eNewsletter, and a press release.