Opened by ICU theatres (Golden Theatres) from Seattle on June 12th, 1998 with 10 screens. In 2001 Galaxy tore down 3 non-stadium cinemas and opened a pair of stadium cinemas.
Opened on May 9th, 1921, and closed in 1991 and reopened December 3rd, 1993-1994. Owned by Premier who leased it to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. It had 70mm projection.
The Hyland theatre was opened in the Corporation Square Complex by Odeon theatres on April 1st, 1971 and closed on November 17th, 1998. It reopened on weekends in 2001 by 16-year old Ethan Rotberg as the Kitchener-Waterloo International Cinema. It reopened as the Apollo Cinema on January 30th, 2015.
Opened on April 4th, 1921 by Famous Players and managed by Premier until 1984. It reopened on June 27th, 1975 with two screens and closed December 17th, 1998 in time for the SilverCity cinemas. Grand opening ad posted.
Found the Cineplex 6 Erin Mills South Common Grand opening ad. It opened on March 12th, 1981, rebuilt and reopened on June 27th, 1986.
SilverCity name removed and replaced with “Cineplex Cinemas” and painted blue by 2018.
First four screens opened on November 29th, 1996 and screens 5-8 opened on December 13th, 1996. Grand opening ads posted.
Closed in June 2002 after only 5 and a half years.
I posted an poor quality image of the cinema.
Sarah B. has posted an incorrect photo of the cinema. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on June 23rd, 1948 and closed in 1986. It was operated by Premier. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on August 25th, 1950 at 133 Bridge Street East in Kitchener. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened by ICU theatres (Golden Theatres) from Seattle on June 12th, 1998 with 10 screens. In 2001 Galaxy tore down 3 non-stadium cinemas and opened a pair of stadium cinemas.
Grand opening ad posted.
This was to be six video theatres back in 1978, but Nat Taylor steps in in later. Articles of Interest:
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ads posted.
This was the birthplace of 20th Century theatres per:
Opened on May 9th, 1921, and closed in 1991 and reopened December 3rd, 1993-1994. Owned by Premier who leased it to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. It had 70mm projection.
Opened December 18th, 1998.
The Frederick Twin opened on November 30th, 1979 by Premier and leased to Cineplex Odeon in February 1987. Grand opening ad posted.
Premier Frederick Mall twin opening 30 Nov 1979, Fri Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com
Video Tour:
Ad for the Odeon reopening.
Odeon theatre opens 16 Sep 1964, Wed Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com
Opened as Biltmore on December 14th, 1949 and reopened as Odeon on September 16th, 1964 and closed in 1987.
Biltmore Theatre opening 14 Dec 1949, Wed Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com
The Hyland theatre was opened in the Corporation Square Complex by Odeon theatres on April 1st, 1971 and closed on November 17th, 1998. It reopened on weekends in 2001 by 16-year old Ethan Rotberg as the Kitchener-Waterloo International Cinema. It reopened as the Apollo Cinema on January 30th, 2015.
Articles of interest:
Odeon Hyland opening 01 Apr 1971, Thu Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com
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Apollo Cinema opening 31 Jan 2015, Sat Waterloo Region Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) Newspapers.com
Capitol Theatre reopening as a twin:
Opened on April 4th, 1921 by Famous Players and managed by Premier until 1984. It reopened on June 27th, 1975 with two screens and closed December 17th, 1998 in time for the SilverCity cinemas. Grand opening ad posted.
The 2nd screen opened on September 16th, 1970. Ads posted
Article of interest:
America Cinemas de Phoenix reopening 08 Oct 2023, Sun Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) Newspapers.com
Cineplex sold it off in 1990 as they were losing too much money in the South and paying the legal bills for the Imperial 6 coup in Toronto.