Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon & VIP

347 2nd Avenue S,
Saskatoon, SK S7K 1L1

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Operated by: Cineplex Odeon

Previously operated by: Galaxy Theatres

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Previous Names: Galaxy Cinemas

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 306.664.5060

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Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon & VIP

Galaxy Cinemas opened on September 1, 2006, surpassing the Capitol 4 as the city’s largest megaplex.

This behemoth of a theatre was instrumental in the closure of Capitol 4 and possibly that of Pacific Cinemas, as well, who couldn’t compete.

Some have criticised Galaxy Cinemas for what they perceive as destroying Saskatoon’s movie scene. It was renamed Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon & VIP in 2014. On April 27, 2018 screen 12 was converted into an IMAX theatre. By February 2024 that screen had been converted into an UltraAVX theatre.

Contributed by Elissa Hamilton

Recent comments (view all 10 comments)

Azzaelea
Azzaelea on July 29, 2009 at 3:12 am

Flickr picture of April ‘06 signs announcing Galaxy—>
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Azzaelea
Azzaelea on July 29, 2009 at 3:13 am

May ‘09 Flickr shot of completed Galaxy Cinema—>
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Azzaelea
Azzaelea on July 29, 2009 at 3:16 am

A blog editorial on how the Galaxy ruined the local film scene—>
http://www.thebakershome.net/node/360

telliott
telliott on July 29, 2009 at 9:14 am

Just looking at what’s playing today at the Centre cinemas, it seems to me that they are all recent releases, so I don’t see the problem.

SilverPlaqueVII
SilverPlaqueVII on February 12, 2014 at 7:55 am

And this will be changed to Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon and VIP Cinemas later this year.

http://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3ABNS-2143680&symbol=BNS&region=C

SilverPlaqueVII
SilverPlaqueVII on November 1, 2014 at 9:59 am

Now the name is official: Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon & VIP.

23skidoo
23skidoo on January 28, 2015 at 12:55 pm

Just a correction on the main write-up: Pacific didn’t close because it couldn’t compete. It closed because the company that owned the Galaxy owned Pacific and Capitol 4/Empire and only wanted one theatre downtown, which is a shame.

Spectrum Entertainment
Spectrum Entertainment on October 16, 2021 at 9:41 pm

This theatre opened as Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon on September 1, 2006. Its opening movies include Crank, The Wicker Man, Invincible, Talladega Nights, The Illusionist, Little Miss Sunshine, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and Material Girls.

rivest266
rivest266 on October 16, 2021 at 11:01 pm

Grand opening ads posted

Spectrum Entertainment
Spectrum Entertainment on February 25, 2024 at 7:29 pm

This cinema once opened an IMAX theatre (conversion of theatre 12) on April 27, 2018, in time for “Avengers: Infinity War.” However, as of the time I’m writing this (February 25, 2024), it has since been converted into another UltraAVX theatre.

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