Fraser Valley airports get over $2M B.C. grant for upgrades

LANGLEY — Two communities in the Fraser Valley region have received a new investment from the B.C. government to improve their local airports.

The province has granted $206,250 for a tractor and related equipment at the Fraser Valley Regional Airpark in Hope, while Langley will receive $2 million to upgrade its airfield electrical and lighting systems at Langley Regional Airport.

These investments are part of the B.C. Air Access Program, which supports airports with fewer than one million passengers each year.

“This program has a significant positive impact for communities throughout the province,” said Cathy Press, chair of the BC Aviation Council. “It provides funding for a variety of projects from lighting improvements to facility expansions, which will benefit communities and residents for years to come.”