Chinook Drive-In
McLeod Trail,
Calgary,
AB
T2H
McLeod Trail,
Calgary,
AB
T2H
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The Chinook Drive-In was located on McLeod Trail a half mile south of the city limits. Opened on May 12, 1949 with Betty Hutton in “Perils of Pauline”. It had a car capacity of 600 cars. It was owned by Western Drive-In Theatres.
It was closed on September 13, 1958 with Robert Mitchum in “The Enemy Below”. it was demolished on September 19, 1958.
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Grand opening ad uploaded. It closed in 1958
Why was it called Chinook?
I think it’s named for the type of wind most common in that part of Canada, as Calgary was built on the prairies but is also close to the Rockies.
Correction: This opened on May 12th, 1949 and closed in 1958. The Chinook theatre, as well as the Paramount / Scotiabank cinemas, were built on the site.
also uploaded an aerial photo from 1951. Appears to have a “kiddie” railroad.
First drive-in theatre in Calgary.
The Chinook’s last show was on September 13, 1958 with “Enemy Below.” The theatre was torn down September 19, 1958 to make way for the Chinook Shopping Center which took its name from the ozoner.