Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish
291 Main Street,
Antigonish,
NS
B2G 2C3
291 Main Street,
Antigonish,
NS
B2G 2C3
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Previously operated by: Cineplex Entertainment, Empire Theatres
Previous Names: Empire Capitol Theatre, Empire Theatres Antigonish
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The original Capitol Theatre opened in 1939. It was gutted by fire in 1965, at that time it was owned by B&L Theatres. (It has its own page on Cinema Treasures)
The theatre was rebuilt and reopened in 1967. It is a single screen theatre seating 540 and was operated by Empire Theatres showing first run attractions. In October 2013 it was taken over by Cineplex Entertainment. It was closed on March 16, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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This cinema closed after failing to reopen. https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/business/video-nova-scotia-cinemas-reopening-after-two-month-closure-100603040/
Antigonish, even with a university population, is just way too small to sustain a theatre now. Heading to New Glasgow makes more sense.
First known as the Capitol Theatre, named after the older Capitol.
“This cinema closed after failing to reopen.”
Rivest266, We understand what you meant, but I think you just coined a ‘COVID ERA’ classic statement about cinemas in this era.
Last operated by Cineplex Entertainment. As of 2026, it was still abandoned, even the theater chain’s logo was still visible but mirrored.