Comments from rivest266 - Cinema Treasures

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP on Nov 27, 2018 at 12:33 am

This opened on December 18th along with the SilverCity Riverport Expansion of 6 more screens and an IMAX theatre as well as the Cineplex Odeon The Grande at Strawberry Hill 12. In 2016 this became the Cineplex Coquitlam. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP on Nov 27, 2018 at 12:23 am

Grand opening ad: SilverCity Coquitlam 20 opening Fri, Dec 18, 1998 – 39 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver on Nov 27, 2018 at 12:16 am

This opened on April 29th, 2005 as the Famous Players Paramount Vancouver Commercial:

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Strawberry Hill on Nov 26, 2018 at 11:56 pm

On December 18th, 1998, 39 new movies screens opened in the Vancouver area on the same day. This cinema, Famous Players SilverCity Coquitlam 20 and the 6 more screens and an IMAX theatre added to the SilverCity Riverport The Grand at Strawberry Hill opening Fri, Dec 18, 1998 – 42 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Fifth Avenue Cinemas on Nov 26, 2018 at 11:47 pm

This opened on June 14th, 1996. Grand opening ad posted. Owners were Festival Cinemas when it opened, Alliance in 1999.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Langley on Nov 26, 2018 at 11:36 pm

Poor quality commercial

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Langley on Nov 26, 2018 at 11:34 pm

Grand opening ad: Colossus Langley opening Wed, May 19, 1999 – 38 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Cinemas Langley on Nov 26, 2018 at 11:29 pm

SilverPlaqueVII, The Colossus in Laval is also renamed Cineplex Laval.

rivest266 commented about Bay Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 at 10:53 pm

Reopened as Starlight Cinema on April 27th, 1990. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Dolphin Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 10:44 pm

Reopened under new management on August 3rd, 1990 after it closed in 1989. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Varsity Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:48 pm

Reopened by Famous Players on March 18th, 1988 after Cineplex abandoned them when they opened the Granville cinemas Dunbar, Plaza, and Varsity reopenings Fri, Mar 18, 1988 – 75 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Paradise Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:45 pm

Reopened as Lyric on August 31st, 1984. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Cineplex Odeon Station Square Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:37 pm

Grand opening ad: Station Square, Park & Tilford and Coquitlam openings Fri, Dec 16, 1988 – 44 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Famous Players Station Square Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:36 pm

Grand opening ad: Famous Players Station Square opening Fri, Dec 16, 1988 – 40 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Hollywood 4 Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:31 pm

This opened on October 7th, 1983. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Royal Centre Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:27 pm

Grand opening ad 1 Cineplex Royal Centre opening 1 Fri, Nov 9, 1984 – 28 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

2 Royal Bank Centre cinemas 2 Fri, Nov 9, 1984 – 29 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Richport Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:19 pm

This opened on December 13th, 1985. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Venue on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:14 pm

Reopened as Plaza by Famous Players on March 18th, 1988 Dunbar, Plaza, and Varsity reopenings Fri, Mar 18, 1988 – 75 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Park & Tilford Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:11 pm

Grand opening ad: Station Square, Park & Tilford and Coquitlam openings Fri, Dec 16, 1988 – 44 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Landmark 12 Guildford on Nov 25, 2018 at 5:02 pm

Four screens on October 24th, 1986. Another ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Empire Granville 7 Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 4:58 pm

ad: Granville Cinemas opening Fri, Jun 19, 1987 – 39 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 commented about Empire Granville 7 Cinemas on Nov 25, 2018 at 4:57 pm

Opened on June 19th, 1987. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266 commented about Fox Cabaret on Nov 25, 2018 at 4:53 pm

Reopened as Fox on August 10th, 1983.

rivest266 commented about Eagle Ridge Cinema on Nov 25, 2018 at 4:49 pm

This opened on June 8th, 1984.

rivest266 commented about Dunbar Theatre on Nov 25, 2018 at 4:43 pm

This opened in 1935 and closed in 1987 in favor of the Granville 7 downtown. It reopened along with the Plaza (Odeon) and the Varsity by Famous Players on March 18th, 1988. Dunbar, Plaza, and Varsity reopenings Fri, Mar 18, 1988 – 75 · The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com