Langara College

Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, Langara College started in 1965 as part of Vancouver Community College and in 1970, it opened its West 49th Avenue campus. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. The College is also known as house of teachings, a name given to us by the Musqueam First Nation, on whose unceded traditional territory we are located.

Our campus is located on Musqueam territory. We are grateful to be on this land and we recognize our responsibilities of upholding the name snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ and our relationship with Musqueam.

Today, Langara is one of BC's leading undergraduate institutions providing University Studies, Career Studies, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to more than 21,000 students annually.

In 1970, we opened our 49th Avenue campus and invited the community to make us their first choice for accessible, quality education.

Four decades later, Langara College is recognized as a leading undergraduate institution with a reputation for providing exceptional learning opportunities. Through the collective contributions of our outstanding faculty and staff, our programs and services continue to grow and innovate to meet the changing needs of our community.

Looking ahead, we anticipate ongoing success as more people make Langara their college of choice. We will continue to be an educational leader, setting the standard for higher learning, and supporting our broadening communities for years to come.

Langara is Canada’s pathways college. We provide students with the academic and experiential foundation to chart their course to further education, professional and personal development, and career success.

Langara College courses and programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. The current site at West 49th Avenue has housed the programs since 1970. Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act on April 1, 1994.

Langara College Continuing Studies, established in 1997 and honoured for excellence in 2002 by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), an international association of lifelong learning, continues to enjoy tremendous growth and success.

In the early 1990s, a Facility Master Planning exercise clearly outlined that the College was being utilized at a rate that exceeded Ministry standards. In January 1997, a new classroom and office building was opened to address the space needs on the campus, and in September 2007, the new Library/Classroom building opened its doors.