Cineplex, Canada’s leading entertainment and media company, announced today that if Step 2 starts on time, theatres in British Columbia will reopen Tuesday, June 15. All theatres will open with enhanced safety and cleaning measures as well as updated procedures to allow for physical distancing both inside and outside auditoriums. Theatres in British Columbia will reopen with a 50-person capacity per auditorium, based on guidelines provided by public health authorities.
“We recognize the new appreciation our guests have for the theatrical experience and we can’t wait to welcome them back to our theatres, as nothing compares to the big screen and big sound that we’ve been missing for so long,” said Sarah Van Lange, Executive Director of Communications, Cineplex. “We continue to prioritize health & safety measures to ensure that our theatres are a safe, relaxing, and inviting space for movie-lovers to escape with family and friends.”
As part of reopening, Cineplex will be showing highly anticipated new releases including The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Spirit Untamed, A Quiet Place Part II, Cruella, In The Heights, and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, and opening June 16, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. For more information on showtimes and tickets visit Cineplex.com, the Cineplex app or your local theatre. For more information on Cineplex’s safe reopening, visit here.
Theatres opening on June 15, 2021 in British Columbia include:
- Cineplex Cinemas Abbotsford and VIP, Abbotsford
- Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis, Burnaby
- Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack, Chilliwack
- Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP, Coquitlam
- Cineplex Cinemas Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops
- Cineplex Cinemas Orchard Plaza, Kelowna
- Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas, Langford
- Cineplex Cinemas Langley, Langley
- SilverCity Mission Cinemas, Mission
- Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo, Nanaimo
- Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas, Pitt Meadows
- Famous Players 6 Cinemas, Prince George
- Famous Players Prince Rupert Cinemas, Prince Rupert
- SilverCity Riverport Cinemas, Richmond
- Cineplex Cinemas Strawberry Hill, Surrey
- Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP, Vancouver
- Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas, Vancouver
- Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Vancouver
- Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, Vancouver
- The Park Theatre, Vancouver
- Cineplex Cinemas Park Royal and VIP, West Vancouver
- Galaxy Cinemas Vernon, Vernon
- Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas, Victoria
- SilverCity Victoria Cinemas, Victoria
For movie-lovers looking for a private way to enjoy amazing sound, giant screens and indulge in delicious snacks, Private Movie Nights is a great option. Available at select theatres, guests can book their own private screening and catch a new release or their favourite flick on the big screen, day or night. It’s an affordable way for families, friends, and other groups to safely gather in a private auditorium. Visit Cineplex’s dedicated webpage for more information.