Langford, British Columbia

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**Langford, British Columbia, Canada**
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Regional District	Capital
Area:	39.36 km²
Founded	1851
Incorporated	December 8th, 1992
Population: City	19,660 (2001)
Population density:	499.5/km²
Time zone:	Pacific: UTC -8
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Latitude: Longitude:	48°26′55″N, 123°30′47″W {{Canadian_City/Map_source_is:{{{CCMapSource}}}\|d1\|m1\|N\|d2\|m2\|W\|region:CA_type:city(100,000)_}}
Elevation:	76 m MSL
Highways	Highway 1, Highway 14
Waterways	Saanich Inlet
Mayor:
Governing body:	Langford City Council
http://district.langford.bc.ca
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Langford is a city of about 20,000 residents on southern Vancouver Island, within the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is considered one of Greater Victoria's Western Communities.

Langford was named after Captain Edward Langford, who established a Hudson's Bay Company farm in the area in 1851. Langford was incorporated as a district municipality in December 1992. Prior to incorporation Langford's reputation suffered because of some unattractive development; it was sneered at and referred to by some as a "dogpatch". Following incorporation, the City has made a concerted effort at attracting development and undertaking civic improvements, including the landscaping of the central business centre and the construction of new roads and pathways. A new park was built in remembrance of the veterans. Although the pace of development and some planning decisions (particularly "big-box" retail developments) have attracted criticism, the community continues to grow rapidly. It is the largest municipality in the Western Communities, and increasingly serves as the commercial hub for the area. Most recently, Langford has plans to build the first Canadian community based on the LEED environmental standard.Things to do in Langford include Luxton Fair and Western Speedway.

Notable physical features of Langford include the three prominent lakes (Langford Lake, Glen Lake and Florence Lake) and the Humpback reservoir, several peaks such as Mount Finlayson and Mount Wells, and the famous Goldstream Provincial Park. The Malahat Drive begins in Langford, and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and the E and N Railway go through the city.