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This was part of Famous Players 1969-1979. It reopened on January 4th, 1980 and closed in 1989. Another ad posted.
This reopened as the Totem on December 9th, 1964 and closed in 1978. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Letter to the editor
Ridge theatre – letter to the editor Fri, Feb 26, 1982 – 5 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Better quality grand opening ad (zoomable) Park Royal Theatre and Cinema Wed, Jan 5, 1966 – 22 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
December 5th, 1969 ad: Lougheed Mall Cinemas 3 opening Fri, Dec 5, 1969 – 75 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This became the Hyland on March 10th, 1966 with “That Darn Cat”. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Haida by Odeon on October 26th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on January 20th, 1967 as the 2nd theatre in the North American Cinema Centres with their first being CinĂ©ma Place Longueuil near MontrĂ©al. Later in 1967, It became part of NGC Cinemas (Canada). Grand opening ad in the photo section. Place Longueuil cinema Sat, Jan 21, 1967 – 24 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on February 27th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on December 31st, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on June 26th, 1969 by Famous Players. Grand opening ad posted. Denman Place Theatre opening Thu, Jun 26, 1969 – 43 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on November 11th, 1938 as the Paradise theatre, which was taken over by the Odeon chain in 1941. It reopened as the Coronet on July 8th, 1964. More to come Coronet Theatre opening Wed, Jul 8, 1964 – 34 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Reopened as the Odeon theatre on March 20th, 1963
Odeon Theatre opening Wed, Mar 20, 1963 – 36 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This was dropped by Odeon in 1953 and reopened as the Cambie Art Theatre on January 1st, 1961. Grand opening ad posted.
This was opened by North American Cinema Centres, which was partly owned by the Bronfman Family. Article: Place Longueuil cinema Sat, Jan 21, 1967 – 24 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened as the Paramount Auto-Vue on August 3rd, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on May 13th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted. Delta Drive-In opening Wed, May 13, 1953 – 14 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening article: Studio Theatre opening Tue, Mar 29, 1949 – 7 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Opened as Studio on March 29th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on April 13th, 1950 (not 1949). Grand opening ad posted: Ridge Theatre opening Wed, Apr 12, 1950 – 28 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on June 30th, 1949 Grand opening ad posted Lougheed Drive-In opening Thu, Jun 30, 1949 – 35 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Reopened on Christmas Day, 1947 as Cinema International. Grand opening ad posted. Listed as Cinema from 1949. More to come…
This was the 2nd drive-in to open in Canada with the first drive-in opening on July 10th, 1946 in Stony Creek near Hamilton, ON. The Cascades opened on August 30th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.
March 25th, 1988 expansion opening Coronet cinemas expansion opening Fri, Mar 25, 1988 – 57 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ads in the photo section. Recliner seating installed in 2017 in advance of the Kinepolis Landmark Aurora due on Victoria East in 2019.
This was part of Famous Players 1969-1979. It reopened on January 4th, 1980 and closed in 1989. Another ad posted.
This reopened as the Totem on December 9th, 1964 and closed in 1978. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Letter to the editor
Better quality grand opening ad (zoomable)
Park Royal Theatre and Cinema Wed, Jan 5, 1966 – 22 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
December 5th, 1969 ad:
Lougheed Mall Cinemas 3 opening Fri, Dec 5, 1969 – 75 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This became the Hyland on March 10th, 1966 with “That Darn Cat”. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Haida by Odeon on October 26th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on January 20th, 1967 as the 2nd theatre in the North American Cinema Centres with their first being Cinéma Place Longueuil near Montréal. Later in 1967, It became part of NGC Cinemas (Canada). Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Place Longueuil cinema Sat, Jan 21, 1967 – 24 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on February 27th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on December 31st, 1965. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on June 26th, 1969 by Famous Players. Grand opening ad posted.
Denman Place Theatre opening Thu, Jun 26, 1969 – 43 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on November 11th, 1938 as the Paradise theatre, which was taken over by the Odeon chain in 1941. It reopened as the Coronet on July 8th, 1964. More to come
Coronet Theatre opening Wed, Jul 8, 1964 – 34 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Reopened as the Odeon theatre on March 20th, 1963
This was dropped by Odeon in 1953 and reopened as the Cambie Art Theatre on January 1st, 1961. Grand opening ad posted.
This was opened by North American Cinema Centres, which was partly owned by the Bronfman Family. Article:
Place Longueuil cinema Sat, Jan 21, 1967 – 24 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened as the Paramount Auto-Vue on August 3rd, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on May 13th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.
Delta Drive-In opening Wed, May 13, 1953 – 14 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening article:
Studio Theatre opening Tue, Mar 29, 1949 – 7 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Opened as Studio on March 29th, 1949. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on April 13th, 1950 (not 1949). Grand opening ad posted:
Ridge Theatre opening Wed, Apr 12, 1950 – 28 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on June 30th, 1949 Grand opening ad posted
Lougheed Drive-In opening Thu, Jun 30, 1949 – 35 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Reopened on Christmas Day, 1947 as Cinema International. Grand opening ad posted. Listed as Cinema from 1949. More to come…
This was the 2nd drive-in to open in Canada with the first drive-in opening on July 10th, 1946 in Stony Creek near Hamilton, ON. The Cascades opened on August 30th, 1946. Grand opening ad posted.
March 25th, 1988 expansion opening
Coronet cinemas expansion opening Fri, Mar 25, 1988 – 57 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ads in the photo section. Recliner seating installed in 2017 in advance of the Kinepolis Landmark Aurora due on Victoria East in 2019.