'Aldergrove' is a small town within the jurisdiction of the
The Township of Langley, a municipality within the
Greater Vancouver Regional District. Located at the southeastern edge of both Langley and Greater Vancouver, and nearby to the metropolitan area of
Abbotsford, British Columbia just east, Aldergrove has a population of approximately 12,000
[1].
Aldergrove is 59
kilometres east of
Vancouver. It borders
Abbotsford to the east and reaches south to the border between
British Columbia and
Washington.
Aldergrove is home to Langley's only border crossing, connecting Aldergrove and
Lynden, Washington.
The
Greater Vancouver Zoo is also located in Aldergrove
Military
The Canadian Forces' (Navy) primary communication station for the Pacific fleet is located at
Naval Radio Site Aldergrove.
Education
As part of
School District 35 Langley, Aldergove has one high school,
Aldergrove Community Secondary School, and six elementary schools:
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Aldergrove Elementary School
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Betty Gilbert Elementary School
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Coghlan Elementary School
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North Otter Elementary School
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Parkside Centennial Elementary School
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Shortreed Elementary School
Additionally, some high school students in the Aldergrove area attend
D.W. Poppy Secondary School, which is outside of the generally-recognized area of Aldergrove but still within the Langley Township
[2].
References
1. Township of Langley
2. Secondary Schools Map, School District #35 Website
See also
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Otter Co-op
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Aldergrove Credit Union
External links
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Discover Aldergrove
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A Brief History of Aldergrove
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Aldergrove Heritage Society
★ http://www.aldergrovestar.com/