History

Take a look back at our journey.

Below are news releases charting our journey from concept to the physical centre you see now.

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 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
See news release: Centre for the North project report released
March 2010: Local Prince George and Northern BC companies and workers playing an important role in Centre for the North construction project
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: Preferred proponent selected to work with the BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Health Services Authority and the provincial government in negotiations as part of the next steps needed toward building the new regional cancer centre in Prince George
See news release: Cancer Centre for the North Moves Forward
April 2009: Release of the request for proposals 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 area MLAs were joined by municipal leaders and representatives from the Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Cancer Agency, Northern Health, and Partnerships BC for the inaugural meeting of a liaison committee to discuss the progress of the Centre for the North
See news release: Northern Cancer Control Strategy Liaison Committee holds inaugural meeting
July 2008: The Province has formally approved funding for the Northern Cancer Control Strategy, which includes 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

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