Odeon Drive-In
4415 Portage Avenue,
Headingley,
MB
R4H 1C7
4415 Portage Avenue,
Headingley,
MB
R4H 1C7
4 people
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Cineplex Odeon
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News About This Theater
- Mar 25, 2004 — Odeon Drive-In Won't Reopen for 2004 Season
The Odeon Drive-In opened on September 20, 1963 with Doris Day in “The Thrill of It All” & Edward Judd in “Mystery Submarine”. It was operated by Cineplex Odeon. The large drive-in had space for 998 cars. It was closed in April 2008 and has since been demolished
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Recent comments (view all 16 comments)
I’m told that after the 10,000+ signature petition that the Odean is staying open.
The petition reached 11,000 signatures and now Cineplex Galaxy has agreed to keep the Odeon open for atleast one more season. We now need to work together to make this season a successful one. Get out there as many times as you can and support this drive-in. Don’t sneak food in, spend a reasonable amount at the snack bar even if it’s just a drink and dont hode people in the trunk. It’s a beautiful drive-in with an amazing screen and it’s Winnipeg’s last. The un-official Odeon Drive-in site is now online at http://www.unodd.ca The site offers updates and events for the drive-in, a forum where visitors can discuss their ideas for the drive-in, feedback on the site and more. It also has drive-in facts, movie listings, and eventually a movie pole. I hope this will really help the Odeon Drive-in stay open for a long time
Gaelyn A.K.A “Drive-in GiRL”
I think Mr. Anderson could’ve kept that site up this year, and even if he had a hissy fit with the company saving advertising dollars, he still could’ve helped promote it himself. Isn’t this all really a grassroots effort?
And in the newspaper, didn’t he say when his daughter was old enough, he wanted to take her there and share his “success story” with her? He was really the public’s face for revitalization, and then he just quit.
It was announced today that the Odeon Drive-In will reopen for another season. Company sources said that although attendance had been slow during the week last year, weekend business was sufficient to warrant operating the theatre. That coupled with an over the winter letter writing campaign might have convinced them to try it again. Opening date is scheduled for May 19.
I’ll see you there!
This past summer, I took my 5 year old nephew to the Odeon. I’d been there several times in the weeks before, but had never gone inside. The washrooms and concession area are a complete disgrace! When was the last time they cleaned the place? Honestly, if they were to just clean up and revamp the building a bit (paving the lot might be going a bit too far), I think it would be far more appealing and bring in more business.
However, that said, the overall experience was great… sitting in the comfort of your vehicle while watching a double feature like this is very cool! I will be there again when it opens (hopefully), and be bringing some friends.
I hope that the owners will be wise enough to sink a little money into it in order to draw more crowds in the future. The drive-in experience is totally unique.
Anyone remember when it was open year round?
The status of the Odeon Drive-In can now be changed to ‘Closed’. It was announced last night in a local tv news report that because of poor attendance the last two seasons Odeon management has decided not to reopen and are closing it permanently. The Odeon was the last drive-in theater left in the area. It was also reported that the property is available for sale.
Unfortunately, this listing should now read ‘demolished.’
video of the screen being demolished! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4BuEp2O1H8
Grand opening ad posted.