Scroll through the pictures above of Mr. PG through the years.
During the mid-1950s Harold Moffat, one of the owners of The Northern Hardware, believed Prince George needed a mascot like Paul Bunyan in the U.S.
Moffat thought the mascot should be something that promoted forestry while representing the city.
Mr. PG was created by sawmill owner Hans Roine who created the first Mr. P.G. in 1960.
Mr. PG was five feet tall and made of wood. He first stood outside the former Simon Fraser Hotel on Quebec St.
Through the years he has had several homes and a bigger version of Mr. PG was used as a parade float that became well known across Canada when it was used in the 1963 Grey Cup Parade in Vancouver.
Today's version of Mr. PG is 27 feet tall and was created with metal and fibreglass because during his time as a wooden structure fire was a hazard.
Mr. PG appeared on a stamp as part of Canada Post's Roadside Attraction series in 2009 and he is a registered trademark of the City of Prince George.
