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rivest266 commented about Nanaimo Entertainment Centre on Oct 22, 2017 at 9:36 am

This opened on November 8th, 1979. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 22, 2017 at 9:19 am

Another Starlite Drive-In opened at Island Highway & Departure Bay Road on June 29th, 1961. There was a Cassidy Drive-In opening on May 4th, 1956 as well. Listings for the old Starlite Drive-in ended in 1955.

rivest266 commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 22, 2017 at 8:54 am

This opened on August 24th, 1950

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Oct 22, 2017 at 8:42 am

1958

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rivest266 commented about Strand Theatre on Oct 22, 2017 at 8:32 am

This opened as Orpheum on January 22nd, 1912.

Found on Newspapers.com It reopened as Bijou theatre on February 5th, 1914. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Hollywood 20 on Oct 21, 2017 at 3:42 pm

This opened on October 31st, 1997 by Regal Cinemas. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema V - Salle Hermes on Oct 21, 2017 at 10:22 am

I flew my DJI Phantom at the nearby park and photographed the Empress. Aerial in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about Britton Cinema 8 on Oct 20, 2017 at 1:16 pm

This reopened as Britton 8 on November 25th, 1992. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Place Charest 8 on Oct 18, 2017 at 4:31 pm

Also opened as Place Charest on October 10th, 1986. I have posted full page ads in the photo section as well as an Google Street view from April, 2015 showing it being torn down.

rivest266 commented about Marysville Cinema on Oct 14, 2017 at 3:28 pm

This opened as the New Century Cinema on December 15th, 1972 and reopened as Marysville Cinema on October 15th, 1976. Grand opening ads in the photo section. Article:

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rivest266 commented about Promenade Cinema 14 on Oct 14, 2017 at 9:59 am

This opened on November 5th, 2004. Web ad in the photo section.

rivest266 commented about AMC Southern Hills 12 on Oct 14, 2017 at 9:33 am

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