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10 Of The Best Movie Theatres In Canada

From Canada’s longest running theatre to the newest 4DX smell-o-vision, these are cinema experiences you can’t find online.

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Sometimes, watching Netflix on your phone just doesn’t do a movie justice. We’ve rounded up the coolest movie theatres across the country that will remind you of how awesome it is to see films on the big screen—with nothing but delicious buttered popcorn (and maybe a pop) in your hands.

The Patricia Theatre in Powell River, B.C.
(Photo, Tristan Bellmane)

The Patricia Theatre in Powell River, B.C.

The Patricia Theatre is the longest continuously running movie theatre in Canada —it started out as a silent movie house back in 1913. Despite updating the theatre with digital equipment and surround sound, the owners have managed to maintain its historic aesthetic integrity and the theatre’s live-performance acoustics. The history of the place draws back regulars, as well as the “Cheep-Cheep” ticket nights on Mondays (except during the premiere weeks of new releases) where tickets are only $6 for everyone. The theatre is also wheelchair accessible, as long as you call ahead of time to reserve a box space.

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