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Demanding that the old Hotel Vancouver be turned into a hostel for veterans and their families, a number of ex-servicemen have occupied the 525-room building
Demanding that the old Hotel Vancouver be turned into a hostel for veterans and their families, a number of ex-servicemen have occupied the 525-room building

Demanding that the old Hotel Vancouver be turned into a hostel for veterans and their families, a number of ex-servicemen have occupied the 525-room building

Date1/30/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Demanding that the old Hotel Vancouver be turned into a hostel for veterans and their families; a number of ex-servicemen have occupied the 525-room building
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105145F
Demanding that the old Hotel Vancouver be turned into a hostel for veterans and their families, a number of ex-servicemen have occupied the 525-room building
Demanding that the old Hotel Vancouver be turned into a hostel for veterans and their families, a number of ex-servicemen have occupied the 525-room building
1/30/1946
Kildare Barracks was also taken over by the veterans and 20 families have been accomodated
Kildare Barracks was also taken over by the veterans and 20 families have been accomodated
9/5/1946
When C.W.A.C. personnel moved out of Kildare Annex in Ottawa the Veterans' Housing league exercised squatters' rights and moved in homeless veterans' families
When C.W.A.C. personnel moved out of Kildare Annex in Ottawa the Veterans' Housing league exercised squatters' rights and moved in homeless veterans' families
9/5/1946
Solemn service: Veterans and families light candles yesterday at the Adath Israel Congregation synagogue to commemorate the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust
Solemn service: Veterans and families light candles yesterday at the Adath Israel Congregation synagogue to commemorate the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust
4/22/1990
Brother Columban at hostel. Hostel families need clothing as well as shelter
Brother Columban at hostel. Hostel families need clothing as well as shelter
4/9/1968
Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
6/15/1981
Now that's storage! Ralph Devine says he originally started out renting his huge shipping containers to the growing number of families stuck for storage space because they have to move out of their old homes before the new ones are ready.
Now that's storage! Ralph Devine says he originally started out renting his huge shipping containers to the growing number of families stuck for storage space because they have to move out of their old homes before the new ones are ready.
11/18/1986
Fare fight: Malcolm Cairnduff, 63, is ready to take on the Toronto to Transit Commission in his battle to get free transit fares for war veterans. The commission has already turned him down once.
Fare fight: Malcolm Cairnduff, 63, is ready to take on the Toronto to Transit Commission in his battle to get free transit fares for war veterans. The commission has already turned him down once.
12/31/1982
Ex-Leaf Ace Bailey proudly holds a puck with the Maple Leaf logo at the Gardens last night where he joined other veterans for a celebration of the team's 60th season
Ex-Leaf Ace Bailey proudly holds a puck with the Maple Leaf logo at the Gardens last night where he joined other veterans for a celebration of the team's 60th season
10/10/1990
The Rochdale building should be cleaned up, fumigated and turned into a strictly run youth hostel for shortterm stays, suggests Liberal MPP George Ben(...)
The Rochdale building should be cleaned up, fumigated and turned into a strictly run youth hostel for shortterm stays, suggests Liberal MPP George Ben(...)
9/1/1970
Photo shows the Prince of Wales inspecting ex-Servicemen at Victoria College playing fields, on his arrival at Jersey
Photo shows the Prince of Wales inspecting ex-Servicemen at Victoria College playing fields, on his arrival at Jersey
8/3/1935
Generations will mix as famlies with young childrn find emergency shelter in top floors of former soldiers' club where veterans still live in first tw(...)
Generations will mix as famlies with young childrn find emergency shelter in top floors of former soldiers' club where veterans still live in first tw(...)
5/8/1967