SkyTrain Extension to King George Station — Surrey, BC
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N 49° 10.954 W 122° 50.671
10U E 511331 N 5447763
Plaque commemorating the SkyTrain Extension and the opening of the King George Station on March 28, 1994
Waymark Code: WM18TX0
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/26/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
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King George is an elevated station on the Expo Line of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. Located in the south end of the Surrey City Centre district, the station was opened in 1994 and is now the eastern terminus of the Expo Line.
This plaque commemorates the SkyTrain Extension and the opening of King George Station by Mike Harcourt, Premier of British Columbia.
The plaque is located at the eastern entrance of the station, the inscription reads:

Premier Mike Harcourt
officially opened the
SkyTrain Extension
to
KING GEORGE STATION
March 28, 1994

The Premier was joined by members of the community and
Hon. Glen Clark, Minister Responsible for BC Transit
Mayor Bob Bose, City of Surrey

The region's Members of the Legislative Assembly
Hon. Penny Priddy, Sue Hammell, Hon. Joan Smallwood

Andrew E. Saxton, Chairman
Eng Tee Ng, President
King George Development Corporation


Michael Franklin Harcourt, OC (born January 6, 1943) served as the 30th premier of British Columbia from 1991 to 1996, and before that as the 34th mayor of Vancouver from 1980 to 1986.

What was opened/inaugurated?: SkyTrain Extension to King George Station

Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Mike Harcourt, Premier of British Columbia

Date of the opening/inauguration?: March 28, 1994

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