You know them instantly. Vivacious, creative, and usually possessed of a delightful sense of the whimsical and innovative, they’re the people who are never content to simply live life — they transform every moment of every day into a celebration. One such person is Cheryl. A self-confessed trendsetter and free-spirited personal chef, Cheryl is also one of the very first people who fell in love with the village ambiance of Kensington in Langley.

Willoughby Town Centre is rapidly becoming a vibrant gathering place as Langley’s first truly walkable neighbourhood. Now it’s adding its first residential component with Kensington, a 65-unit apartment building. The community, developed by Qualico in partnership with Chow & Li, will provide shopping, dining and high-quality living, all in one spot.

When designer Kimberly Hildebrand first approached the design of the display suites at Kensington at Willoughby Town Centre, she decided it was time to rebel. She wanted, first of all, to rebel against any public preconceptions of its Langley locale. With notions of the suburb can come old-school preconceived views of a life that is quiet but dull, of a community designed around car use, of six-lane thoroughfares, big-box chain stores on sprawling lots and drive-thru restaurants.

Something new is coming to Langley. And if you haven’t visited the Willoughby Town Centre neighbourhood yet, get ready to be surprised, delighted, and wowed big time.