First plane to land in Prince George

First plane to land in Prince George

First Plane to Land in Prince George In 1920, eight US Army service fliers in four DH-4 airplanes set out on a round trip from Long Island, New York, for their destination of Nome, Alaska. This bold journey was in excess of 12,000 km, and their flights through British...
First Train Across the GTPR Bridge

First Train Across the GTPR Bridge

First Train Across the GTPR Bridge At a half mile long, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) bridge is the longest railway bridge in B.C. Designed by French engineer Joseph Legrand, it was completed in 1914 at a cost of $1.6 million. Go back to 100+ PG...
Forests for the World

Forests for the World

Forests for the World Forests for the World is a 106-hectare demonstration forest and popular nature park located on Cranbrook Hill. It was established in 1986 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Prince George, and to celebrate the City’s participation in Expo 86. ...