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March 1915
- Construction began in early 1914 and although Prince George had most of the trappings of a town by the end of summer, it wasn't chartered and officially named until March 1915.
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The GTP lands now knows as the City of Prince George were incorporated on March 6, 1915, following the borders of the 1,366 acres they had initially acquired. [10] At this time, many owners of Prince George businesses, particularly ones on George Street, lived in South Fort George. [10]
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Explorer Simon Fraser called the region New Caledonia when the North West Company began fur trading there in 1805. In 1807, Fraser established Fort George trading post, named after King George III, at the intersection of the Nechako and Fraser rivers. From 1814 until the 1860s, Fort George was on a fur trade route connecting Stuart Lake in the nort...
Settlement in the region was slow until the land boom (1908-14) during the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. For several years, three neighbouring townsites competed for dominance, with the railway townsite eventually winning out. The town's name was changed to Prince George following a referendum held during the first civic election...
Historically, Prince George’s economy was driven by the forestry industry. Today, however, the city has a diversified economic base. The industries employing the most residents are healthcare and social assistance, retail, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, and construction.
In addition to its continued role as a regional trade, administrative and education centre, Prince George is a regional transportation hub. There are large railway yards and locomotive repair shops to service grain, coal and lumber trains to the coast. The city is the divisional headquarters for Canadian National Railways(CN) and serves as the main...
Prince George’s cultural, athletic and educational facilities include a public art gallery, civic and convention centre, regional museum, symphony orchestra and performing arts theatre. Its multipurpose arena is home to the Prince George Cougars, a Western Hockey League team. Post-secondary institutions include the College of New Caledonia and Univ...
Mar 6, 2015 · The city adopted its current name in 1913. 4. Prince George is situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh. The original inhabitants of the Prince George area are the Lheidli...
Sep 23, 2024 · Prince George, city, central British Columbia, Canada. The city lies at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers, 487 miles (784 km) north of Vancouver by road. It originated in 1807 when Simon Fraser established a North West Company fur-trading post, Fort George, on the site. The settlement.
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Apr 7, 2021 · The origin of Prince George comes from the North West Company, the company that established a trading post called Fort George in 1807. The fort was established by Simon Fraser, who named it honour of King George III.
Mar 6, 2024 · Prince George was officially incorporated as a town 109 years ago today – March 6th, 1915. We are 109! Today marks the 109th anniversary of the incorporation of the #CityofPG. But the...
