Branch 2100 was founded in 1999, inspired by David Cullen and the community members who initially gathered in New Westminster. Recognising the need for a branch closer to home, David and his wife Wilma took the initiative; David served as Chairperson and Wilma as Secretary. By April 1999, the bylaws were drafted and additional executive members, including our own Wayne Dermody, joined the leadership team.
Meetings originally took place at the Douglas Recreation Center in Langley. several original members remain active participants today – a few are in the the first photo (do you recognize any folk?) The new BCGEU office was built 2007 and we had the opportunity to meet there for many years beginning in December 2009. The location became unavailable due to COVID 19 restrictions and our last meeting there was February 10, 2010.
Our first home – the Douglas Recreation Centre in Langley.
Following the pandemic, member interest in resuming meetings remained strong. After several venue challenges due to logistical considerations and costs, we relaunched our activities with renewed enthusiasm at Tynehead Hall. This location offered accessible facilities, parking, easy to find and good value, though our stay was brief. We had another brief stint at the Langley Seniors Resource Society, following by another move to our current home – the Cloverdale Legion Branch #6. We’ve been enjoying this location since January 2024!
Some of the members who attended meetings at the BCGEU office location
A group photo from our current location!
