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The organization also stages Barrie's annual Reel Stories documentary film festival in the spring, [3] and the Central Ontario Youth Short Film Festival to showcase work by local emerging filmmakers in the summer, [4] as well as a monthly Screen One screening series of repertory films throughout the year, and a summer Lawnchair Luminata ...
Cineplex Inc. (formerly Cineplex Entertainment and Cineplex Galaxy) is a Canadian operator of movie theater and family entertainment centers, headquartered in Toronto.It is the largest cinema chain in Canada; as of 2019, it operated 165 locations, and accounted for 75% of the domestic box office.
Imperial Cinema 8 - Barrie, Ontario - Changed name to Barrie Uptown Theater and operated by Barrie Imperial Theatre. [6] The property was sold off for redevelopment and closed its doors for regular screenings on October 31, 2019. However, organizers for the Barrie Film Festival still plan to use the theatre for the "foreseeable future". [7]
Barrie Uptown Theater (formerly Imperial 8 Cinema) was a movie theatre in downtown Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The cinema was built in 1937, and is home to the Barrie Film Festival. [ 1 ] The building had 8 screens, though movies were only shown on 5 since its reopening.
Famous Players Canada Square Cinemas opened in 1985 and was the last theatre operating in Ontario under the brand, located at the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton. The multiplex opened as a Cineplex Odeon and was a local favourite for its retro feel and independent film showings.
The WayHome Music & Arts Festival is a three-day music and arts camping festival produced by Republic Live and held in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, at Burl's Creek Event Grounds between Barrie and Orillia. Owned by Stan and Eva Dunford, WayHome Music & Arts was first held in July, 2015 with an announced 35,000 attendees.
Shortly in October 1999, Jacob and Gerry Schwartz (CEO of Onex Corporation) founded Galaxy Cinemas with their mission to build 20 theatres in small and medium-sized cities across Canada. [ 10 ] On November 26, 2003, Jacob became the CEO of the newly merged Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund which consisted of Galaxy Cinemas and the Canadian assets of ...
On November 25, 2013, Galaxy Cinemas downsized from 12 screens to seven in order to make room for H&M. [ 21 ] As a result of Sears Canada 's bankruptcy, the Station Mall Sears store closed permanently in October 2017, leaving Coles , Lakeshore Drug Mart, Laura Secord and the Vacation Station as the only remaining original tenants of the mall.