Historical Alcan B.C.’s 50th Anniversary

On the August long weekend, 2004, Alcan marked the 50th anniversary of its B.C. operations. Festivities included a re-enactment of the pouring of the first ingot, a reception for early employees, a fireworks spectacle, family events, and a wide range of entertainment and musical offerings. Some 5,000 people returned to Kitimat for the festivities.


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Alcan thanks the following employees whose photography appears on this page: Jack Cornelis, Dwight Magee, Ralph Reschke, Rachel Stern, Cathie Stevens, and Ernie Urbanowski.