Southwinds Drive-In
Highway 11,
Saskatoon,
SK
S7J
Highway 11,
Saskatoon,
SK
S7J
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1968 grand opening ad posted.
The actual opening date is September 14, 1968 with Julie Andrews in “Hawaii”.
The Southwinds Drive-In closed on October 7, 1990 with “Taking Care Of Business”, “Pretty Woman”, “Arachnophobia”, and “Betsy’s Wedding”.
Some additional information: the drive in actually opened in September 1968. At the time, it was called the New Starlite Drive In and was a replacement for the former Starlite Drive In on 8th Street. In February 1974 the New Starlite was sold and the new owners renovated the property and it reopened in March as the Southwinds.
Opened on 29/3/1974 with “Strawdogs” and “Candy”. 360 cars.
1974 grand opening ad in photo section.