Walnut Grove is a

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(approx pop. 23,295Township of Langley Population Estimates
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. "Walnut Grove" is located at cross roads north of Highway 1. To the north lie the cities of Maple Ridge and

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, connected by the

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. To the south is

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and

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is on the west. East of Walnut Grove lies the historic community of

Fort Langley Fort Langley is a village community in Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 3,400 people. It is the home of Fort Langley National Historic Site, a former fur trade post of the Hudson's Bay Company. ...

and other cities such as Abbotsford

Infrastructure

Community Amenities

The Walnut Grove Community Centre hosts an olympic sized swimming pool, gymnasiums, meeting rooms, fitness facility, library and skate park. To the north of the community centre is a full sized running track, adjacent to the high school.

Fire Hall

There is full-time fire protection provided by the Township of Langley Fire Hall 8

Policing

As with other town centres in Langley, policing is provided by the

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. A community police station is located in a strip mall in Walnut Grove.

Health Care

There is a

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station in the community with full-time staffed ambulances. {{Clear

Transportation

Major roads include the

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, 200 Street and 88th Avenue. Bus Service is provided by

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Schools

* West Langley Elementary School * Alex Hope Elementary School (includes a French Immersion program) * Gordon Greenwood Elementary School * Dorothy Peacock Elementary School * James Kennedy Elementary School (includes a French Immersion program) * Topham Elementary School * École Des Voyageurs (Francophone--belongs to Conseil Scolaire Francophone School District #93) *

Walnut Grove Secondary School Walnut Grove Secondary School (WGSS) is located in the community of Walnut Grove in Langley, British Columbia. It has an enrollment of over 2,000 students, making it the largest school in Langley and one of the largest schools in the Vancouver ...

Businesses

Walnut Grove is home to many businesses, both independent and chain. There are several shopping plazas and two major grocery stores in the community. The Trans-Mountain Pipeline runs through the middle of the community underground, transporting crude oil from Alberta to the Coast. The community is located next to the North Langley Industrial Area - often referred to as Port Kells.

References

Designated places in British Columbia Neighbourhoods in Langley, British Columbia Langley, British Columbia (district municipality)