​​The news releases below highlight our journey from the initial concept to the cancer centre you see today.​

• November 2012: BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North receives Gold Award for Infrastructure
• October 2012: Premier Clark opens BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
• October 2012: Northern cancer survivorship study already having positive effect
• June 2012: Centre installs state-of-the-art radiation therapy units
• March 2012: Cancer care advanced through Northern Cancer Control Strategy
• March 2012: ​Northern cancer research initiatives to benefit regional patients
• Jan 2012: New hires bolster core team needed to open cancer centre
• Sept 2011: Key radiation therapy positions in place at Centre for the North
  See news release: Increased focus on local specialized care
• June 2011: Cancer centre construction hits labour peak
• May 2011: Final concrete pour at Centre for the North
• March 2011: Northern oncology leader hired as director for new centre
• Oct 2010: Northern Cancer Control Strategy website and Facebook site launched
• Sept 2010: First radiation oncologist hired for Centre for the North and appointed to the Northern Medical Program
• Aug 2010: New webcam provides view of Centre for the North construction
• July 2010: Groundbreaking takes place for BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North on July 29th.
  See news release: Construction starts at Centre for the North
• June 2010: The project report, Achieving Value for Money - BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North is released
• March 2010: Prince George and Northern BC companies and workers play an important role in construction of the Centre for the North
  See news release: Construction of BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North providing local economic benefits
• January 2010: BC Cancer Agency signs final agreement with Plenary Health
  See news release: Agreement signed for BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
• October 2009: A preferred proponent is selected to work with the BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Health Services Authority and the provincial government on the next steps toward building the new regional cancer centre in Prince George
  See news release: Cancer Centre for the North Moves Forward
• April 2009: Request for proposals released for the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North in Prince George
  See news release: Northern Cancer Control Strategy moves forward
• February 2009: Prince George’s three MLAs, along with municipal leaders and representatives from the Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Cancer Agency, Northern Health, and Partnerships BC, hold the first liaison committee meeting to discuss progress on the Centre for the North
  See news release: Northern Cancer Control Strategy Liaison Committee holds inaugural meeting
• July 2008: The Province formally approves funding for the Northern Cancer Control Strategy, including the construction of a new 4,200-square-metre cancer centre in Prince George.
  See news release: Green Light for Cancer Centre for the North