The Park Theatre opened its doors on March 6, 1950 with Gene Kelly in “On The Town” (unknown if extras added). On grand opening, then-Mayor George Mathieson and Air Vice and the Chair of the Goderich Board of Trade Marshall Sully made special addresses before assisting local theater pioneer H.J. Sutherland in cutting the ribbon.
The Park Theatre’s opening in Goderich also caused several other theaters to close, including the nearby Capitol Theatre in 1955, Seaforth’s Regent Theatre in 1958, the Roxy Theatre in Clinton in 1959, and Exeter’s Lyric Theatre in 1963.
In 1998, a second screen was added. But unfortunately, the Park Theatre suffered major damage from an EF3 tornado that hit Goderich on August 21, 2011. Major renovations were made before reopening that November. COVID closed the theater in March 2020, and the theater sat abandoned for two years before reopening on April 27, 2022.
Closed by May 2021 judging by Google Maps. I cannot confirm if its still closed today. It most likely opened sometime in the early-1990s judging by the signage and Pepsi logos.
Actual opening date is June 14, 1951 with David Wayne in “Up Front” (I can’t confirm if any extras were added because the grand opening advertisement photo I found is in very low quality).
The Champlain Theatre opened its doors on July 27, 1949 with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” (unknown if extras added) featuring RCA projection, and was first operated by Willowdale resident Max Consky. The husband-and-wife team of Roy and Shirley Parizeau operated the Champlain from 1960 until 1987, along with Conrad Belanger and Remi Gravelle who would fill in as spare projectionists.
Remi took over the Champlain as operator in 1971 after Roy fell ill. Four years later, original owner Max Consky died from illness at the age of 54 on February 15, 1975. Remi would later purchase the Champlain on March 11, 1994. It was renovated in 2004 after Tim Smith and Michel Royer purchased the Champlain. Smith and Royer only operated the theater for three years and was then taken over by another husband-and-wife team of Denis and Claudine Janveaux in November 2007.
As of 2026, the Champlain is still open on weekends, and its current function is first-run.
On July 14, 1979, a 23-year-old Lakeland woman entered the Boulevard Triple Theatre with a gun in her handbag and gave the gun to her husband, who was the one committing the armed robbery. She left the theater and waited for her husband and took off with him. After police arrested both robbers, according to her husband, he contended that he committed the robberies because he was affected by “Fun With Dick And Jane”. Both her husband and the woman were sentenced to several years in prison within two months and eleven days apart.
Closed on December 7, 2023 and was placed on sale until January 5, 2026 when the Stettler Mennonite Church agreed to purchase the vacant Jewel Theatre. It will be converted into a church and expected to open by the spring of 2026.
Status should be closed and the functions should be church.
The Park Theatre opened its doors on March 6, 1950 with Gene Kelly in “On The Town” (unknown if extras added). On grand opening, then-Mayor George Mathieson and Air Vice and the Chair of the Goderich Board of Trade Marshall Sully made special addresses before assisting local theater pioneer H.J. Sutherland in cutting the ribbon.
The Park Theatre’s opening in Goderich also caused several other theaters to close, including the nearby Capitol Theatre in 1955, Seaforth’s Regent Theatre in 1958, the Roxy Theatre in Clinton in 1959, and Exeter’s Lyric Theatre in 1963.
In 1998, a second screen was added. But unfortunately, the Park Theatre suffered major damage from an EF3 tornado that hit Goderich on August 21, 2011. Major renovations were made before reopening that November. COVID closed the theater in March 2020, and the theater sat abandoned for two years before reopening on April 27, 2022.
Opened in 1922.
Closed in 1996 and reopened in 1999.
Opened on April 6, 1914.
Renamed the O'Brien Theatre in 1929, and was last renovated in 2000.
Closed by May 2021 judging by Google Maps. I cannot confirm if its still closed today. It most likely opened sometime in the early-1990s judging by the signage and Pepsi logos.
Magic Lantern Theatres took over the Capitol in 1984, and most likely twinned that same year.
Opened on March 4, 1937 with Deanna Durbin in “Three Smart Girls” along with a few unnamed shorts.
Opened in 1947.
Opened on January 1, 1947.
Actual opening date is June 14, 1951 with David Wayne in “Up Front” (I can’t confirm if any extras were added because the grand opening advertisement photo I found is in very low quality).
The Champlain Theatre opened its doors on July 27, 1949 with Fred MacMurray in “Family Honeymoon” (unknown if extras added) featuring RCA projection, and was first operated by Willowdale resident Max Consky. The husband-and-wife team of Roy and Shirley Parizeau operated the Champlain from 1960 until 1987, along with Conrad Belanger and Remi Gravelle who would fill in as spare projectionists.
Remi took over the Champlain as operator in 1971 after Roy fell ill. Four years later, original owner Max Consky died from illness at the age of 54 on February 15, 1975. Remi would later purchase the Champlain on March 11, 1994. It was renovated in 2004 after Tim Smith and Michel Royer purchased the Champlain. Smith and Royer only operated the theater for three years and was then taken over by another husband-and-wife team of Denis and Claudine Janveaux in November 2007.
As of 2026, the Champlain is still open on weekends, and its current function is first-run.
Its website confirms that the Clarenville Cinema most likely opened in 1990.
Opened in the early-1960s.
I cannot confirm if the Ritz is short-lived. As of 1956, the Roxy was the only colored theater in Lakeland.
This page is a duplicate.
Shortly after the Torrance Drive-In closed, the theater made a special appearance in a Sprite theatrical commercial that same year.
Functions update: First-run films are also presented.
Definitely looks like a small drive-in. Around 200 cars sounds right.
On July 14, 1979, a 23-year-old Lakeland woman entered the Boulevard Triple Theatre with a gun in her handbag and gave the gun to her husband, who was the one committing the armed robbery. She left the theater and waited for her husband and took off with him. After police arrested both robbers, according to her husband, he contended that he committed the robberies because he was affected by “Fun With Dick And Jane”. Both her husband and the woman were sentenced to several years in prison within two months and eleven days apart.
Kent Theatres also took over the Atlantic on the same day as its expansion to eight screens.
NSS Astro dater.
Already gone by the early-2000s.
Facebook confirms that the Mosaic reopened on December 27, 2025.
Closed on December 7, 2023 and was placed on sale until January 5, 2026 when the Stettler Mennonite Church agreed to purchase the vacant Jewel Theatre. It will be converted into a church and expected to open by the spring of 2026.