Nat Bailey

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Nat Bailey, (January 31, 1902 - March 27, 1978) is most well-known for building the first drive-in restaurant in Canada, in 1928, and developing the first car-hop tray.

Born Nathaniel Ryal Bailey, he moved from St. Paul, Minnesota to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1913. His chain of White Spot restaurants continues to thrive today.

Bailey was also a great supporter of little league baseball in the city of Vancouver and was a part owner of the Vancouver Mounties professional team. His love of the game was commemorated with the renaming of Capilano Stadium to Nat Bailey Stadium after his death in 1978. Nat Bailey Stadium is today the home of the Vancouver Canadians, a short season Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

Bailey was a Freemason, and supporter of the Marpole Rotary Club, as well as the chamber of commerce.

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