In February 1862, the concession to supply gas to the city of Victoria (the centre of which now referred to as Central), was obtained from then governor Sir Hercules Robinson by William Glen, a newcomer to the gas industry. Incorporation took place on 3 June 1862 and, by 3 December 1864 that year, there were  of pipes and 500 gas lamps along Queen's Road and Upper Valley Road.
In February 1862, William Glen, a newcomer to the gas industry, secured a concession from then governor Sir Hercules Robinson to supply gas to Victoria (now Central). Incorporation took place on June 3, 1862. By December 3 of that year, there were pipes and 500 gas lamps along Queen's Road and Upper Valley Road.