Gem Theatre
257 Market Avenue,
Grand Forks,
BC
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257 Market Avenue,
Grand Forks,
BC
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Gem Theatre (Official)
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Functions: Live Performances, Movies (First Run), Special Events
Previous Names: Empress Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
250.442.5115
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Opened as the Empress Theatre on June 30, 1913. It was closed and replaced by the Granada Theatre which opened on opened March 23, 1935 with Charles Boyer in “Caravan”. The name was changed to the Gem Theatre on March 14, 1947. The Gem Theatre was ‘For Sale’ in June 2025.
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This actually opened as the Granada Theatre on March 23, 1935 with Charles Boyer in “Caravan” along with several shorts including an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Granada Theatre was renamed the Gem Theatre on March 13, 1947 following new management takeover and remodeling.
The Granada Theatre was the replacement of the Empress Theatre which closed around the same time as the Granada’s opening. That theater had been operating since June 30, 1913.
The website is here. Theatre is currently for sale.