Extensive renovations have been carried out on the historic building which was built by Famous Players as the Columbia Theatre in 1927.
The City of New Westminster officially designated the site as a heritage property, and care has been taken to preserve, restore, and in some cases reconstruct the original designs. As building technology and construction codes have changed over the years, considerable upgrades were been required in many areas.
 The Grand Room, originally the actual Famous Players movie and burlesque theatre, now features cabaret seating on four levels to facilitate dinner shows and events. The stage has been returned to its original position and the decorative latticework and carved gold designs on either side have been retained and refinished.  November 15, 2011. Balloons on Columbia Street. Opening night of The Grand Room at The Columbia.  Barry Buckland greets early guests in the lobby.  View of the tiered cabaret-style seating in The Grand Room on opening night - from floor stage right.  The elegant stairway to The Baby Grand Room upstairs |
 And later in The Grand Room.  Hundreds of hours of painstaking work were involved in the careful removal of several layers of paint to reveal a section of the original "atmospheric" murals on the walls of the original theatre.  The Baby Grand Room, with seating for 200 at The Columbia. |
"The Columbia is now available for reservations. Call us to book the Grand Room or the Baby Grand Room for your corporate event or private party. Wedding receptions are especially Grand at The Columbia.