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Grave Tales — Historic Storytelling Tours
October 16–31 is the tour season, with sessions on selected dates. Youth Grave Tales is for ages 8+ with a paying adult and runs October 17 and 24, 6–7:30 p.m. Three other tours are adults 18+, with different routes and levels of intensity. Advance registration and full payment are required; no walk-ins. Arrive 15 minutes early. Choose an actual tour date and time on the official booking page.
- Date and time
- Location
- Fort Langley National Historic Site · 23433 Mavis Avenue · Township of Langley · V1M 2R5
- Organizer
- Parks Canada — Fort Langley National Historic Site
About this event
Grave Tales 2026 runs October 16–31 at Fort Langley National Historic Site, with guided historical and supernatural stories on selected dates. All times below are Vancouver local time; prices are in Canadian dollars.
Youth Grave Tales: October 17 and 24, 6–7:30 p.m.; $24.58 per person; ages 8+, maximum 20. Youth need an accompanying adult aged 18+ who must also register and pay. Stories include injury and death.
Spirit of the Place: October 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30, 7–8:30 p.m.; $24.58; ages 18+, maximum 20. Hear staff and visitor encounters inside the Fort, beginning by a historic building’s hearth. Minimal walking; some stops have seating, others require standing.
Graves of the Tradesmen: October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 30, 8–10 p.m.; $31.58; ages 18+, maximum 25. Start at Blacksmith Danny’s forge, then walk 4 km through town. Expect outdoor standing and walking throughout.
Descent into Darkness: October 16, 17, 24, 25 and 30, 9 p.m.–midnight the following day; $44.97; ages 18+, maximum 25. This intense three-hour walk includes mature, graphic themes of suicide, murder and historical medical practices, shared with families’ and descendants’ permission.
Create an account on the official reservation platform and select a tour and time. Staff will contact you within 72 hours to arrange payment; confirmation requires full payment and a correct phone number. No walk-ins. Meet at the Visitor Centre at least 15 minutes early; main-lot parking is free. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and bring an umbrella. Service animals are permitted; pets are not.
Cancellation at least 48 hours before the tour receives a full refund; later cancellation is non-refundable. Severe-weather or power-outage cancellations receive full refunds. Questions: fort.langley@pc.gc.ca or 604-513-4777.