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New Openings The B.C. Penitentiary and Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Woodlands) were opened.
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| 1883 |
Board of Trade Opened The board of trade (now Chamber of Commerce) was established.
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| 1884 |
Ferry System First regular ferry system across the river at New Westminster was started by the ferry "K de K".
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| 1886 |
Railway Link The CPR reached New Westminster.
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| 1887 |
Hospital Opened Saint Mary's Hospital opened.
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| 1889 |
RCH moved / New Complex Built The Royal Columbian Hospital moved to Sapperton and a major exhibition complex of buildings was built in Queens Park.
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| 1891 |
First Electric Lighting The City's first electric lights were turned on.
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| 1892 |
City Market / Streetcar Service The first official city market was opened and regular streetcar service commenced between the City and Vancouver.
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| 1893 |
First Waterworks The City's first electric lights were turned on.
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| 1898 |
The Great Fire The City's downtown area was destroyed by fire.
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