How Langley celebrated Canada Day

Katalaya Fischer brought her plush unicorn and bunny to see her daddy become a Canadian on Canada Day in a ceremony at historic Fort Langley.

As the two-year-old from Clayton Heights snuggled with mom Laura and her toys, her father Marcel took his place with 39 others.

Shortly before he raised his hand and said the oath of citizenship, Marcel was asked what were some of the things that drew him from his native Germany to his new country.

“The awesome nature,” he replied.

“The freedom around [what] you can do here. I hunt, I have a dirt bike, I have a lot of fun outdoors.”

Horticulturist, author and Order of Canada member Brian Minter, who presided over the swearing-in, drew applause when he described Canada as the “best country in the world.”

“You’re going to wake up tomorrow as a Canadian citizen,” Minter said.