June was bursting with energy, milestones, and memories here in Langley! As summer kicked off, so did a slew of celebrations across our vibrant town—each one a reflection of the creative, community-centered spirit we all know and love.

🌿 Anniversaries & Milestones
We’d like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Sugarpill Apothecary, who marked their 2nd anniversary in waterfront Langley location. Artworks Gallery celebrated an incredible 20 years in operation, leading into their July Art Walk with a spectacular sale! Whidbey Island Kayaking paddled into their 21st year of offering tours and rentals, while Sprinklz Ice Cream Parlor and Sweet Mona’s Chocolates each celebrated 11 years in their current locations—Mona’s has been delighting us for 19 years total in Langley! Lilly’s shop, Fairtrade Outfitters also celebrated their 10th year in operation in the heart of Langley.

🎵 Community Highlights
A big cheer for Chris Harshman, beloved South Whidbey High School band director, who retired this June after years of inspiring the next generation of musicians. We also want to send a special birthday shoutout to Josh Hauser, the legendary bookkeeper at Moonraker Books, who turned 90 and continues to be a cherished part of our literary heartbeat.

🐋 Throughout June, the Orca Network led a powerful series of regional events for Orca Action Month, uniting communities across Puget Sound to raise awareness and advocate for the health and recovery of our endangered Southern Resident orcas. The Langley Whale Center serves as a hub of education and celebration. The center welcomed visitors with special exhibits on orca family structures, hosted kid-friendly activities, and partnered with local artists to display orca-inspired works. Staff and volunteers were on hand to share the stories of J, K, and L pods, and the urgent need to protect the salmon they depend on.

🌈 South Whidbey Pride Parade and Festival saw one of its largest turnouts ever, filling the streets with love, color, and community celebration! Though the festivities are over for June, you can still seek our advocacy groups around the island year-long. The celebrations rolled right into LittleBIGFest’s Summer Soulstice Summer Daze event at the Fairgrounds, complete with toe-tapping local bands and bites from Caravan Indian Food and Whidbey Pies.

🎨 Art Walk Glow-Up
Have you seen the new yellow flags lining the streets for Art Walk? They’re the handiwork of David from edit. workshop, bringing a fresh and sunny vibe to our monthly celebration of the arts.

🌟 Langley is a Certified Creative District!
We’re thrilled to share that Langley has officially been recertified as a Washington State Creative District! The Langley Creative District continues to support and grow our creative economy, championing sustainable development while spotlighting the artists, performers, and makers that make Langley such a unique destination for fostering artistic expression.

Thank you to every business, artist, and resident who continues to shape our town into the welcoming, inspired place we all love. Here’s to an amazing summer ahead!

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Langley Chamber of Commerce
Supporting business, building community.