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Oak Theatre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark699
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Associated Dates
- 1937
- Heritage Value
- After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney and his family moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. In 1945, Digney sold the theatre but it remained in operation until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. The Oak Theatre - which had opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
- Street Address
- 5000 Kingsway
Images
Application for a Go-Cart Track on the Former "Oak Theatre" Property
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37085
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33688
- Meeting Date
- 6-Oct-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33688
- Meeting Date
- 6-Oct-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Go-Cart Track - Oak Theatre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport38326
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34301
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 29
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34301
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 29
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Oak Theatre Auditorium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport39447
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34836
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jan-1962
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 17
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34836
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jan-1962
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 17
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Oak Theatre Site - 5000 Kingsway (Lot "A", Block 27, DL 152, Map 5847)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41683
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37409
- Meeting Date
- 16-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 7
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37409
- Meeting Date
- 16-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 7
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds