Kamloops Early History
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Updated: 26 Oct 2017
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Created byQueenie Lai
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1812-Astorian and North West Company establish Fort Kamloops1821-North West Company and HBC merge- HBC takes over fur trade in Kamloops1858-Gold discovered in Tranquille Creek and helps to spark the great Fraser River gold Rush1871- BC joins Confederation1885-Canadian Pacific Railway was completed1862-Kamloops Indian Reserve created1893-Kamloops incorporated as a city1811-Europeans first visit the area1860s-Settlers start to move into the region1886- First public school in Kamloops opens1890-Kamloops Residential School is built
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