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The Dufferin Coach - This coach was used by the Governor General of Canada, the Earl of Dufferin, and his wife when they toured the new province of British Columbia in 1876. It was apparently built in San Francisco, California, for this purpose and was purchased by Mr. Dufferin for $250. The coach was pulled by 4 or 6 horses. It was later used by the BX Company as a VIP coach. The Native Sons of BC bought the coach from Louis Lebordais. In 1929 the coach was rescued from the burning fairgrounds buildings at Queen’s Park and was used for some of the May Day ceremonies.

302 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 1H7