A century of the Smithers Central Park Building history was celebrated on Saturday by the building’s society and Bulkley Valley Museum.
Various musical acts who use space in the building were showcased during the Farmer’s Market and some vendors also participated.
“Celebrating 100 years is always worthy whether it’s a person, a town, or a building,” said Smithers Mayor Gladys Atrill.
“It’s history, change, transformation. It’s being a part of something.”
Inside the building were several guided tours going over how the building was originally used and how it’s utilized today.
“I think that is what will help the building last for another 100 years. People learning about the fight it has been to keep the building and the work the society does to keep it active,” said Museum Curator Kira Westby.
She added as of this year; half of the building’s life has been for arts and culture with the other half as a government building.
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