Closed by May 2021 judging by Google Maps. I cannot confirm if its still closed today. It most likely opened sometime in the early-1990s judging by the signage and Pepsi logos.
Actual opening date is June 14, 1951 with David Wayne in “Up Front” (I can’t confirm if any extras were added because the grand opening advertisement photo I found is in very low quality).
The Champlain Theatre opened its doors on July 27, 1949 with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” (unknown if extras added) featuring RCA projection, and was first operated by Willowdale resident Max Consky. The husband-and-wife team of Roy and Shirley Parizeau operated the Champlain from 1960 until 1987, along with Conrad Belanger and Remi Gravelle who would fill in as spare projectionists.
Remi took over the Champlain as operator in 1971 after Roy fell ill. Four years later, original owner Max Consky died from illness at the age of 54 on February 15, 1975. Remi would later purchase the Champlain on March 11, 1994. It was renovated in 2004 after Tim Smith and Michel Royer purchased the Champlain. Smith and Royer only operated the theater for three years and was then taken over by another husband-and-wife team of Denis and Claudine Janveaux in November 2007.
As of 2026, the Champlain is still open on weekends, and its current function is first-run.
On July 14, 1979, a 23-year-old Lakeland woman entered the Boulevard Triple Theatre with a gun in her handbag and gave the gun to her husband, who was the one committing the armed robbery. She left the theater and waited for her husband and took off with him. After police arrested both robbers, according to her husband, he contended that he committed the robberies because he was affected by “Fun With Dick And Jane”. Both her husband and the woman were sentenced to several years in prison within two months and eleven days apart.
Closed on December 7, 2023 and was placed on sale until January 5, 2026 when the Stettler Mennonite Church agreed to purchase the vacant Jewel Theatre. It will be converted into a church and expected to open by the spring of 2026.
Status should be closed and the functions should be church.
The Joyland Theatre was originally built in 1924 as the Hirtles Theatre, but was destroyed by the great fire of 1929 which destroyed much of the downtown commercial buildings. It was the first business to rebuild after the fire, reopening in either that same year or the following year. It was built by Manuel S. Hirtle who previously ran silent movies in one of the town halls with his wife playing the piano to accompany the film. Manuel and his wife operated it until 1951 when he sold it to Leonard Larson of Calgary.
Larson moved to Strathmore with his family to operate the theatre, who also managed the Strathmore CO-OP store located next door. Leonard wanted to change the name of the theatre and held a contest. The Hirtles Theatre name was changed to Joyland Theatre after Leonard’s two eldest children Joy and Lanny in 1951. He operated the theatre until 1969 when his son Lanny took over the business.
A few years later, Lanny purchased and ran the Wales Theatre in High River. Lanny sold out of the theatre business in 1977 and moved to Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. For a short time, the Joyland was operated by George Elise, and in 1978, the Joyland was purchased by Bill and Sheila Crispen who had been running the Capitol Theatre in Hanna. Bill and Sheila operated the Joyland for 35 years with their two daughters Michelle and Melissa who grew up in the theatre business. Over the years, the Joyland hasn’t changed much, but the lobby was renovated in 1999, making it larger by taking some space from the store next to the theatre.
In January 2014, the Crispens sold the Joyland to Jeff and Kathy Larson from Drumheller. The Drumheller couple also own and operate the Napier Theatre there and Jeff is actually Lanny Larson’s second son of three. Jeff started out working as a projectionist in 1985 and bought his first theatre, the New Hope Cinema in Hope, British Columbia, in 1989. His older brother Kevin later owns and operates the Hope Theatre until its 2024 closure. Jeff then operated the Clova Theatre in Cloverdale B.C. for 6 years and first took over the Napier in Drumheller in 1996.
Closed in 1996 and reopened in 1999.
Opened on April 6, 1914.
Renamed the O'Brien Theatre in 1929, and was last renovated in 2000.
Closed by May 2021 judging by Google Maps. I cannot confirm if its still closed today. It most likely opened sometime in the early-1990s judging by the signage and Pepsi logos.
Magic Lantern Theatres took over the Capitol in 1984, and most likely twinned that same year.
Opened on March 4, 1937 with Deanna Durbin in “Three Smart Girls” along with a few unnamed shorts.
Opened in 1947.
Opened on January 1, 1947.
Actual opening date is June 14, 1951 with David Wayne in “Up Front” (I can’t confirm if any extras were added because the grand opening advertisement photo I found is in very low quality).
The Champlain Theatre opened its doors on July 27, 1949 with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” (unknown if extras added) featuring RCA projection, and was first operated by Willowdale resident Max Consky. The husband-and-wife team of Roy and Shirley Parizeau operated the Champlain from 1960 until 1987, along with Conrad Belanger and Remi Gravelle who would fill in as spare projectionists.
Remi took over the Champlain as operator in 1971 after Roy fell ill. Four years later, original owner Max Consky died from illness at the age of 54 on February 15, 1975. Remi would later purchase the Champlain on March 11, 1994. It was renovated in 2004 after Tim Smith and Michel Royer purchased the Champlain. Smith and Royer only operated the theater for three years and was then taken over by another husband-and-wife team of Denis and Claudine Janveaux in November 2007.
As of 2026, the Champlain is still open on weekends, and its current function is first-run.
Its website confirms that the Clarenville Cinema most likely opened in 1990.
Opened in the early-1960s.
I cannot confirm if the Ritz is short-lived. As of 1956, the Roxy was the only colored theater in Lakeland.
This page is a duplicate.
Shortly after the Torrance Drive-In closed, the theater made a special appearance in a Sprite theatrical commercial that same year.
Functions update: First-run films are also presented.
Definitely looks like a small drive-in. Around 200 cars sounds right.
On July 14, 1979, a 23-year-old Lakeland woman entered the Boulevard Triple Theatre with a gun in her handbag and gave the gun to her husband, who was the one committing the armed robbery. She left the theater and waited for her husband and took off with him. After police arrested both robbers, according to her husband, he contended that he committed the robberies because he was affected by “Fun With Dick And Jane”. Both her husband and the woman were sentenced to several years in prison within two months and eleven days apart.
Kent Theatres also took over the Atlantic on the same day as its expansion to eight screens.
NSS Astro dater.
Already gone by the early-2000s.
Facebook confirms that the Mosaic reopened on December 27, 2025.
Closed on December 7, 2023 and was placed on sale until January 5, 2026 when the Stettler Mennonite Church agreed to purchase the vacant Jewel Theatre. It will be converted into a church and expected to open by the spring of 2026.
The Joyland Theatre was originally built in 1924 as the Hirtles Theatre, but was destroyed by the great fire of 1929 which destroyed much of the downtown commercial buildings. It was the first business to rebuild after the fire, reopening in either that same year or the following year. It was built by Manuel S. Hirtle who previously ran silent movies in one of the town halls with his wife playing the piano to accompany the film. Manuel and his wife operated it until 1951 when he sold it to Leonard Larson of Calgary.
Larson moved to Strathmore with his family to operate the theatre, who also managed the Strathmore CO-OP store located next door. Leonard wanted to change the name of the theatre and held a contest. The Hirtles Theatre name was changed to Joyland Theatre after Leonard’s two eldest children Joy and Lanny in 1951. He operated the theatre until 1969 when his son Lanny took over the business. A few years later, Lanny purchased and ran the Wales Theatre in High River. Lanny sold out of the theatre business in 1977 and moved to Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. For a short time, the Joyland was operated by George Elise, and in 1978, the Joyland was purchased by Bill and Sheila Crispen who had been running the Capitol Theatre in Hanna. Bill and Sheila operated the Joyland for 35 years with their two daughters Michelle and Melissa who grew up in the theatre business. Over the years, the Joyland hasn’t changed much, but the lobby was renovated in 1999, making it larger by taking some space from the store next to the theatre.
In January 2014, the Crispens sold the Joyland to Jeff and Kathy Larson from Drumheller. The Drumheller couple also own and operate the Napier Theatre there and Jeff is actually Lanny Larson’s second son of three. Jeff started out working as a projectionist in 1985 and bought his first theatre, the New Hope Cinema in Hope, British Columbia, in 1989. His older brother Kevin later owns and operates the Hope Theatre until its 2024 closure. Jeff then operated the Clova Theatre in Cloverdale B.C. for 6 years and first took over the Napier in Drumheller in 1996.
Twinned in the early-1980s.