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- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards 3
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Person / Organization
- Astor Hotel 6
- Bancroft, Rose 3
- Barrington, Elizabeth "Yvonne" Miller 3
- Barrington, James Alfred "Jim" 6
- Brown, Charles B. "Charlie" 1
- Burnaby Community Council 1
- Burnaby Village Museum 14
- Clark, Warren R. 2
- Drummond, John D. "Doug" 1
- Edwards, Dudley 1
- Jeboult, Hughie 1
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland" 8
Application of Astor Hotel Ltd. For Rezoning of the Property Described as Lot 4, DL 153
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45301
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45480
- Meeting Date
- 22-Nov-1954
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45480
- Meeting Date
- 22-Nov-1954
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34586
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 060-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93657
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Astor Motor Hotel and its hotel sign, located on the 4500 block of Kingsway. The photograph is taken facing northeast.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-614
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2017-57
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Astor Motor Hotel and its hotel sign, located on the 4500 block of Kingsway. The photograph is taken facing northeast.
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Chapman, Fred
- Notes
- Title taken from project information form
- Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
- BPL no. 64
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Bylaw Number: 3581 - Astor Hotel Lease Authorization Bylaw 1955
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw20787
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 3581
- Final Adoption
- 1955 May 16
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 3581
- Final Adoption
- 1955 May 16
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Extension of Liquor Licence Facility Operating Hours Metro Centre Hotel (former Astor Hotel) 4561 Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport14096
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9004
- Meeting Date
- 7-Mar-1988
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 17
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9004
- Meeting Date
- 7-Mar-1988
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 17
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Extension of Liquor Licence Facility Operating Hours Metro Centre Hotel (Former Astor Hotel) 4561 Kingsway (Item 4, Report No. 17, 1988 March 07)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport13867
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9178
- Meeting Date
- 30-May-1988
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9178
- Meeting Date
- 30-May-1988
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Governor General Roland Michener and others at Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2337
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit), members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and others attending a civic luncheon that was held at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit), members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and others attending a civic luncheon that was held at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
- Names
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
- Barrington, Elizabeth "Yvonne" Miller
- Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.383
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 4-Aug-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Governor General Roland Michener and others at Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13364
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit) and his wife Norah Willis along with members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee attending a civic luncheon that was held at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit) and his wife Norah Willis along with members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee attending a civic luncheon that was held at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
- Names
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
- Barrington, Elizabeth "Yvonne" Miller
- Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Michener, Norah Willis
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.384
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 4-Aug-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, [between 1955 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/327-001.jpg?width=280)
Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37173
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard ; col. ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Postcard with a photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lee Lightfoot subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard ; col. ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 327-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-13
- Scope and Content
- Postcard with a photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Caption on recto of postcard reads: "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."
- Caption on verso of postcard reads: "THE HAIDA GRILL/ The delightful setting and excellent cuisine makes the Haida Grill a must for dining pleasure. A Photograph [sic] showing the Haida Grill with its table side service."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, [between 1955 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/327-001.jpg)
James and Yvonne Barrington and others at Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13363
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington, his wife Yvonnne and two others attending the civic luncheon at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington, his wife Yvonnne and two others attending the civic luncheon at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
- Names
- Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"
- Barrington, Elizabeth "Yvonne" Miller
- Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.385
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 4-Aug-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Astor Hotel Ltd. - 0.152 Acre Portion of Parcel "A", Lot 4, DL 153, Group 1 NWD
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport25565
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 18285
- Meeting Date
- 5-May-1975
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 18285
- Meeting Date
- 5-May-1975
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Astor Hotel Ltd. - 0.152 Acre Portion of Parcel "A", of Lot 4, DL 153, Group 1 NWD
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport25224
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 18620
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1975
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 18620
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1975
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lease of Municipal Land to the Astor Hotel Ltd., 0.152 Acre Portion of Parcel "A" of Lot 4, DL 153, Group 1 NWD
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport23957
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17536
- Meeting Date
- 20-Sep-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 58
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17536
- Meeting Date
- 20-Sep-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 58
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lease of Parcel 1, Lot 4, Lot 153, Plan 783 - Astor Hotel Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44423
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44664
- Meeting Date
- 11-Oct-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44664
- Meeting Date
- 11-Oct-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 4, DL 153, Plan 1316 (Astor Hotel) Rezoning Reference # 18/69
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport28166
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21113
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1973
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 43
- Item No.
- 30
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21113
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1973
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 43
- Item No.
- 30
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Proposed Sale of Municipal Land to the Astor Hotel Ltd., 0.152 Acre Portion of Parcel "A" of Lot 4, DL 153, Group 1 NWD
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport24618
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 16875
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 12
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 16875
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 12
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Road Allowance on Grange Street and Pioneer Avenue - Astor Hotel Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45091
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44001
- Meeting Date
- 7-Feb-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44001
- Meeting Date
- 7-Feb-1955
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Astor Motor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79333
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the Astor Motor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway. Its prominent sign describes its facilities and directs people to the parking lot in the rear.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-247
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the Astor Motor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway. Its prominent sign describes its facilities and directs people to the parking lot in the rear.
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
John Shaw and Mayor Bob Prittie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55597
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Civil Service series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 485-072
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "Me & Mayor Bob Prittie / Astor Hotel / Long Service Awards / 1971"
- Photographer's stamp on vrso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Long Service Awards Ceremony 1971
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55596
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Muni…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Civil Service series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 485-071
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Municipal Clerk.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Jeboult, Hughie
- Drummond, John D. "Doug"
- Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
- Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
- Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830
- Note on verso reads: "Long Service Awards / Astor Hotel / 1971" and identifies the people
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
