Bezanson History- Did You Know?
“The Biggest Little Rodeo in Canada,” Bezanson’s rodeo, was first held in 1947. They continued to have the rodeo throughout the years until 1962.
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
There was annual Victoria Day picnics held in Bezanson beginning in 1914. It was held at Brooksbanks’ Flats and later moved to the Townsite. They were then moved to the […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
The Bezanson Bog started out in 2010, making 2017 the 8th consecutive year. Lana Blais and Bill Corcoran were the co-founders with help from the Bezanson Agricultural Society. Currently, the […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
The first hall was built with logs in 1923. In 1949 it burnt down and the Community decided to build a new frame hall at the current hamlet of Bezanson. […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
Peace Country Thunder Basketball started out in Bezanson and was started by a group of young women at Peace Wapiti Academy (former Bezanson students) who wanted to have another option […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
Northern Energy Basketball was started in 2015 by the Pilgrim Family in Bezanson. This U17 Women’s Basketball Club team still has Bezanson participants on it from players, to coaches, to […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
A.M. Bezanson was born in 1878 in Halifax, NS and grew to be an adventurer, in his own words. In his booklet, The Peace River Trail, he referred to the […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know
The Bezanson Community re-opened the ski-hill that had been originally the Grande Prairie Ski Club with the Chalet being known as the Smoky Ski Lodge. By Wanda Zenner
Bezanson History- Did You Know
The first curling rink was scheduled to be built in 1940. The logs were cut, hauled and sawed however WWII broke out and the project was not completed.
Bezanson History- Did You Know
Jack Connell had a blacksmith, welding and machine shop in Bezanson. It was sold to Tom McEwen. It was later purchased by Gerald McLaughlin and became known as “Bezanson Service […]