This opened as Linden on August 25th, 1947 and reopened as Towne on July 12th, 1968 as it was taken over by 20th Century Theatres. In 1973 sold to Germain Cadieux and tried to switch to French movies, but the Montréal suppliers refused to book them and switched into a repertory policy. Renamed New Edinburgh in May 1989 and closed August in the same year.
This is Canada’s first modern stadium-seating cinema.
This opened on May 17th, 1996. English grand opening ad posted.
Cinéma 9 opening Fri, May 17, 1996 – 37 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on December 15th, 1989. Grand opening ad posted.
Cineplex Odeon Orleans opening Fri, Dec 15, 1989 – 52 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on August 31st, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on July 3rd, 1998. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Coliseum Ottawa opening Fri, Jul 3, 1998 – 68 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Two screens opening on January 2nd, 1976. Another ad posted.
This opened on July 15th, 1948 ad the first drive-in to open in the Ottawa area.
Britannia Drive-In opening Wed, Jul 14, 1948 – 19 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on May 19th, 1999. Grand opening ad posted.
SilverCity Gloucester Opening Wed, May 19, 1999 – 44 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad
Gloucester 5 cinemas opening Fri, Nov 11, 1988 – 70 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on July 5th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
Westgate Cinemas opening Fri, Nov 14, 1980 – 73 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on June 30th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened as Linden on August 25th, 1947 and reopened as Towne on July 12th, 1968 as it was taken over by 20th Century Theatres. In 1973 sold to Germain Cadieux and tried to switch to French movies, but the Montréal suppliers refused to book them and switched into a repertory policy. Renamed New Edinburgh in May 1989 and closed August in the same year.
This opened as Linden on August 25th, 1947. Grand opening ad below
Correction: The Strand opened on May 1st, 1950.
Became a 5-plex on December 25th, 1991.
This opened on October 10th, 1968. The grand opening ad below
Odeon St. Laurent Shopping Centre theatre opening Wed, Oct 9, 1968 – 28 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on December 19th, 1997.
South Keys Cinema opening Fri, Dec 19, 1997 – 67 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on March 18th, 1983 (Correction). The grand opening ad below:
Rideau centre cinemas opening Fri, Mar 18, 1983 – 50 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on November 22nd, 1931. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
Grand opening ad:
Cinémas Place de Ville Cinemas opening Wed, Mar 31, 1971 – 53 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Odeon opening ad:
Odeon theatre opening Fri, May 20, 1949 – 55 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Mayfair theatre opening Sat, Dec 3, 1932 – 23 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
July 2nd, 1968 ad:
Mall theatre opening Thu, Jul 11, 1968 – 37 · The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com