It wasn’t just a place to eat; it was a place to gather, to celebrate, to mark time with plates piled high with comfort and tradition.
It wasn’t just a place to eat; it was a place to gather, to celebrate, to mark time with plates piled high with comfort and tradition.
The grand opening of the expanded Victoria Medical Building was a pretty big deal for a city growing as quickly as Prince George was in the 1960s.
The grand opening of the expanded Victoria Medical Building was a pretty big deal for a city growing as quickly as Prince George was in the 1960s.
The school was not housed in a purpose-built schoolhouse. The board rented a small wooden building at the corner of Fourth Street—now Queensway—and Thapage Lane for $30 a month.
The one-room building was approximately 15 feet wide and 30 feet long
The school was not housed in a purpose-built schoolhouse. The board rented a small wooden building at the corner of Fourth Street—now Queensway—and Thapage Lane for $30 a month.
The one-room building was approximately 15 feet wide and 30 feet long
September 8, 1994 marked Day One of full operations at the University of Northern British Columbia’s new Prince George campus on Cranbrook Hill.
Source/photo: Prince George Citizen, September 8, 1994.
September 8, 1994 marked Day One of full operations at the University of Northern British Columbia’s new Prince George campus on Cranbrook Hill.
Source/photo: Prince George Citizen, September 8, 1994.
On Friday, September 7, 1951, Mayor Garvin Dezell officially opened a new Rotary Club park project on the summit of Connaught Hill.
On Friday, September 7, 1951, Mayor Garvin Dezell officially opened a new Rotary Club park project on the summit of Connaught Hill.
Source: The Vancouver Sun, September 1957.
Source: The Vancouver Sun, September 1957.
More than 350 people made their way through the morning mist and fog for the official opening of Spruceland Shopping Centre.
Then, almost right on cue, Mayor Garvin Dezell declared the centre open and the sun broke through.
More than 350 people made their way through the morning mist and fog for the official opening of Spruceland Shopping Centre.
Then, almost right on cue, Mayor Garvin Dezell declared the centre open and the sun broke through.
Mayor Carrie Jane Gray had proclaimed August 27 a civic holiday, and the celebration was billed as Prince George’s major event of British Columbia’s Centennial year.
Then, at 7:00 p.m., came a moment that would become part of history:
Fort George Park was officially dedicated.
Mayor Carrie Jane Gray had proclaimed August 27 a civic holiday, and the celebration was billed as Prince George’s major event of British Columbia’s Centennial year.
Then, at 7:00 p.m., came a moment that would become part of history:
Fort George Park was officially dedicated.
When Prohibition arrived, the Prince George Hotel closed.
When Prohibition arrived, the Prince George Hotel closed.
The Tampa Times reported on August 23, 1972 that the Egg McMuffin was being tested in Tampa Bay. Six restaurants were averaging about 450 a week each.
The Tampa Times, August 23, 1972
#OnThisDay
The Tampa Times reported on August 23, 1972 that the Egg McMuffin was being tested in Tampa Bay. Six restaurants were averaging about 450 a week each.
The Tampa Times, August 23, 1972
#OnThisDay
Five days later, on August 20, CKPG was advertising some of the programs viewers could now watch:
• Perry Mason
• The Flintstones
• National Velvet
• Danger Man
• Have Gun, Will Travel
• Wrestling
• News, sports and weather
Five days later, on August 20, CKPG was advertising some of the programs viewers could now watch:
• Perry Mason
• The Flintstones
• National Velvet
• Danger Man
• Have Gun, Will Travel
• Wrestling
• News, sports and weather
The first Prince George Exhibition was held on September 17 and 18, 1912.
The first Prince George Exhibition was held on September 17 and 18, 1912.
Can you guess what year?
🏛 Prince George opened its new City Hall. It cost $725,000 to build — and it was only two storeys tall.
⛲ The Centennial Fountain was completed using an incredible 40,000 pieces of Venetian glass.
🏫 Austin Road Elementary opened
Can you guess what year?
🏛 Prince George opened its new City Hall. It cost $725,000 to build — and it was only two storeys tall.
⛲ The Centennial Fountain was completed using an incredible 40,000 pieces of Venetian glass.
🏫 Austin Road Elementary opened