Former Mayor Lyn Hall awarded with Freedom of the City

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Hall was first elected in 2001 to the SD57 Board of Education, in 2011 Hall successfully ran for Council and further served two terms as Mayor of Prince George from 2014-2022.

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Hall thanked his family for allowing him to spend so many years serving the community, adding he couldn’t do it without them.

The Community Charter includes provisions under section 158 that allow a Council to grant the award to a deserving recipient. In addition to Charter-defined benefits like eligibility to vote in an election for mayor or councillor and the ability to stand for election in the municipality (if the person is a Canadian citizen), the Freedom of the City policy passed by Council in 2005 also provides the following:

• Free parking at a parking space controlled by a parking meter up to the maximum time permitted by the meter and free parking at City lots and parkades where parking is available on a short-term basis.
• The privilege of being invited to special City Council functions like volunteer appreciation dinners and inaugural Council meetings.
• A photograph of the recipient engraved with the individual’s name and status will be displayed permanently in a prominent location at City Hall.

The Freedom of the City is a designation that is infrequently awarded and only with Council’s full support. The award is reflective of exceptional merit and public contribution.