Prince George Venue Change Puts the Backbone of BC Tour Back on Fair-Access Watch
June 7, 2026 · iVoteOneBC research desk
Dallas Brodie’s Backbone of BC Tour has a second live venue-watch file. The point is not to overclaim motive; it is to insist that civic venues use clear rules, explain operational barriers plainly, and help public conversations happen.
What changed
CKPG Today reported on June 5 that Dallas Brodie planned to visit Prince George for an open community conversation on Wednesday, June 10, but city officials said the booked venue was unavailable because of a staff shortage. The report says Brodie criticized the move on social media, while the City of Prince George and the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District rejected any suggestion that the issue was politically motivated and described it as operational.
The official OneBC Prince George event page still lists the Backbone of BC Tour stop for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M., with the location shown as Prince George, B.C. and the venue marked TBA. That distinction matters: the verified update is a venue-change / alternative-location watch, not a sourced claim here that the entire town hall is cancelled.
The fair-access principle
The constructive answer is transparency. If a staffing problem makes a public or community venue unavailable, say so early, document the reason, and help organizers find a workable alternative. If extra conditions are imposed, publish the policy and apply it evenly.
That is why Dallas Brodie’s direct-town-hall model deserves credit. She is taking difficult issues — affordability, UNDRIP, private and Crown property, local decision-making, and government accountability — into communities that often feel decisions are made far away from them. British Columbians benefit when elected leaders show up and take questions in person.
What supporters should watch now
- Prince George: OneBC’s official page still lists Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 6 P.M.–8 P.M.; venue TBA as of the June 7 morning check.
- Kamloops: OneBC’s official page still lists Sunday, June 7, 2026, 6 P.M.–8 P.M.; venue TBA after separate Kamloops venue-cancellation reporting.
- Kelowna: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 6 P.M.–8 P.M.; OneBC page lists venue TBA.
No attendance, membership, or alliance numbers are claimed here. The next clean milestone will be an official OneBC/Dallas Brodie venue update, a confirmed replacement location, or another public statement from the venue/city side.