Aldergrove Fair seeks sponsors, volunteers

The Aldergrove Fair committee has met the minimum needed to begin planning the 113th annual fair, but more volunteers and sponsors are still very much needed, said new president John Keightley.

Keightley himself began volunteering for the fair in late 2023, when organizers said it was under threat of cancelling due to a lack of volunteers.

“I turned up and wanted to do something,” he told The Star.

He quickly became involved with organizing facilities such as toilets and fencing, communicating with the Langley Township, and securing grants and insurance.

“The good thing is I’ve got the background and understand the how it works [to be president],” he said, adding that former fair president Karen Long has been a helpful guide into the role.

Keightley said for the fair this year they need at least 100 volunteers for the days of the event, but they also still need people to join the committee which is responsible for the advanced planning.