Murrayville, BC

Murrayville is located within the Township of Langley in southern British Columbia and is the home to RCMP offices, the WC Blair Pool, Langley School Board, and the Township of Langley Operations Centre.

History

Paul Murray settled in this region in 1870 and owned a quarter section of land on each of the 4 corners of Yale Road (which later turned in 216th). This intersection became known by locals as Murray’s corner.

One of the Murray’s, Alexander, drowned in the Fraser River in January 1884 while trying to save a friend. He was first buried at the Fort Langley Cemetery his family exhumed his body when the Odd Fellows Cemetery opened so that it was closer to the family home.

It was in 1925 that the post office first named the region Murrayville – an area that is between 216A St and 28th Avenue. It is one of the oldest subdivisions in Langley and 6 of the 8 heritage houses still remain here.

Schools

The region is served by School District 35 and has two elementary schools, one high school, and two other Christian schools:

James Hill Elementary School
22144 Old Yale Road,
Langley, BC,
V2Z 1B5
(604) 530-0251
https://mail.sd35.bc.ca/~jameshillweb/

Langley Fundamental Elementary School
21789 50 Avenue
Langley, BC V3A 3T2
Phone: 604-530-9973
http://www.sd35.bc.ca/schools/lfe/default.aspx

Langley Secondary School
21405 – 56th Avenue
Langley, British Columbia
V2Y 2N1
Phone: 604-534-4171
Fax: 604-534-9518
http://www.langleysecondary.com/

Credo Elementary School
21919-52nd Ave.
Langley, BC
V2Y 2M7
(604) 530- 1131
http://www.credoces.org

Credo Secondary School
21846-52nd Ave
Langley, BC
V2Y 2M7
(604) 530-5396
http://www.credochs.com/

Businesses

There are a variety of smaller business in the region including Ricky’s, McDonalds, Taco Del Mar, Subway A&W, IGA and Shoppers Drug Mart.