KITCHENER MOVIE THEATRES
INCLUDES GUELPH, CAMBRIDGE AND WATERLOO
PRINCESS TWIN TO OPEN MID OCTOBER
By Mike Rivest

MAP 1950,1980,1990 AND 2004

Biltmore 316 King Street W. Kitchener   Opened about 1950 and renamed Odeon about 1960 Biltmore Theatres owned the Biltmore, which had 907 seats.

Capitol 90 King W. Kitchener  Opened about 1925 twinned 1976 and closed 1999 Famous Players and in later years 20th Century Theatres owned the Capitol, which had 1067 seats. Seating 1976-1999 Cinema 1 375 seats Cinema 2 299 seats Total 674 seats

Century 12 College in Kitchener  Opened about 1945 and closed about 1965 20th Century Theatres owned the Century, which had 692 seats.

Cinema
Across From Market Square in Kitchener
Opened about 1979 and closed about 1985
Premier and in 1985 Cineplex Odeon owned the Cinema, which had 619 seats.

Cineplex 6 Kitchener renamed from The Promeade about 1989 and closed about 1990 Cineplex Odeon owned this miniplex.

Seating: Cinema 1 80 seats Cinema 2 60 seats Cinema 3 71 seats Cinema 4 87 seats Cinema 5 80 seats Cinema 6 88 seats Total 466 seats

College
Opened about 1935 and closed about 1940
The College had 692 seats.

Concourse, The 272 King W  Opened about 1984 and renamed Cineplex about 1989 Cineplex Odeon owned this miniplex. Seating: Cinema 1 80 seats Cinema 2 60 seats Cinema 3 71 seats Cinema 4 87 seats Cinema 5 80 seats Cinema 6 88 seats Total 466 seats

Fairview Fairview Park in Kitchener  Opened about 1969 and closed about 1985 NGC Theatres and in about 1980 Premier owned the Fairview, which had 816 seats.

Fairway Centre 500 Fairway Rd. South in Kitchener Opened July 20, 1988 and expanded about 1997 Cineplex Odeon owns this theatre.

Seating 1989 Cinema 1 235 seats Cinema 2 202 seats Cinema 3 288 seats Cinema 4 251 seats Cinema 5 182 seats Total 1158 seats Cinema 1 237 seats Cinema 2 203 seats Cinema 3 290 seats Cinema 4 252 seats Cinema 5 183 seats Cinema 6 151 seats Cinema 7 213 seats Total 1529 seats

The Place To Go Fox 161 King East in Kitchener  Opened about 1945 and closed about 1975 Premier owned the Fox, which had 702 seats.

The Best Movies at the Best Prices Frederick Twin 385 Frederick St in Kitchener WEBSITE  Opened 1979 Cineplex Odeon until 1999 owned this theatre. Seating: Cinema 1 269 seats mono sound Cinema 2 388 seats Sound upgraded 2001 Total 657 seats

Hyland 141 Ontario St N in Kitchener   Opened about 1974 and closed about 1998, reopened during summer of 2001 by Ethan Rotberg Odeon and in 1985 Cineplex Odeon owned the Hyland, which had 682 seats.

King’s College 262 King Street W in Kitchener Opened June 1987 Famous Players owns this theatre.

Seating: Cinema 1 354 seats Cinema 2 272 seats Cinema 3 272 seats Cinema 4 404 seats Total 1302 seats

Kitchener-Waterloo International Cinema 141 Ontario St N in Kitchener  Opened 2001 will closed October 2001 Ethan Rotberg (16 years) owns this theatre which shows art films during weekends. Newspaper article is HERE.

Ethan Rotberg, owner

Lyric 122 King W in Kitchener Opened 1921 and closed 1991 and reopened and closed about 1993 Premier and in about 1990 Cineplex Odeon owned the Lyric, which had 1410 seats, In April 15,2002 this theatre has been demolished.

Odeon 312 King West in Kitchener   Renamed from Biltmore about 1964 and closed about 1980 Odeon owned the Odeon, which had 840 seats.

Go Big or Go Home! SilverCity Kitchener 135 Gateway Park Drive East    Opened December 1998 Famous Players owns this 12-screen theatre with stadium seating, techtown arcade and licensed food outlets. Seating: Cinema 1 227 seats Cinema 2 346 seats THX Cinema 3 198 seats Cinema 4 156 seats Cinema 5 239 seats Cinema 6 198 seats Cinema 7 198 seats Cinema 8 239 seats Cinema 9 156 seats Cinema 10 198 seats Cinema 11 346 seats THX Cinema 12 227 seats Total 2728 seats

Star
Kitchener
Opened and closed about 1937

K-W Drive-In Bridgeport (Kit.)   Opened about 1950 and closed about 1985 Premier owned this drive-in, which had space for 875 cars.

Parkway Drive-In Kitchener  Opened about 1969 and closed about 1980 Odeon owned this drive-in, which had space for 750 cars.

Cambridge 600 Hespler Rd in Cambridge Opened about 1979 and enlarged to 7 screens December 1996 and closed June 25,2002 Cineplex Odeon owns this theatre.

Seating 1979-1997 Cinema 1 341 seats Cinema 2 341 seats Total 682 seats Seating 1997- Cinema 1 214 seats Cinema 2 213 seats Cinema 3 192 seats Cinema 4 139 seats Cinema 5 161 seats Cinema 6 139 seats Cinema 7 181 seats Total 1239 seats

Cambridge Centre 335 Hespler Rd Opened 1999, Renovated December 2001 to 9 screens  Galaxy Entertainment owns this theatre. Seating 1999 Cinema 1 252 seats Cinema 2 316 seats (THX) Cinema 3 290 seats Cinema 4 297 seats Cinema 5 238 seats Cinema 6 228 seats Cinema 7 111 seats Cinema 8 111 seats Cinema 9 111 seats Cinema 10 129 seats Total 2083 seats

Capitol
Cambridge
Opened about 1969 and closed about 1980
Famous Players owned the Capitol, which had 856 seats.

Sunset Drive-In Cambridge  Opened about 1980 and closed about 1985 This drive-in has space for 792 cars.

GUELPH

3-Star * 240 Woodlawn Road West in Guelph Opened about 1980  *Renamed Woodlawn 9 in 2003 Tarrent Enterprises Owned this theatre until 2003

Seating: Cinema 1 350 seats Cinema 2 250 seats Cinema 3 175 seats Cinema 4 300 seats Cinema 5 350 seats Cinema 6 200 seats Total 1625 seats

Bookshelf 41 Quebec Street in Guelph  Opened 1988 The Bookshelf has 140 seats and shows art films.

Capitol
150 Woolworp
Guelph
Opened about 1930 and closed about 1975
Famous Players and in about 1950 20th Century Theatres owned the Capitol, which had 883 seats.

NEW! Galaxy @ Guelph  485 Woodlawn West in Guelph This 10-screen theatre opened January 16, 2004

Jem Drive-In  
Guelph
Opened about 1950 and closed about 1965
C. H. Jemmett owned this drive-in, which had space for 372 cars.

Mustang Drive-In
Jones Baseline Road, RR#2 in Guelph
Opened about 1970
Premier owns this drive-In

Odeon 161 Wyndham in Guelph Opened about 1949 and twinned about 1979 and closed about 1990 Odeon owned the Odeon, which had 840 seats.

Cinema 1 431 seats Cinema 2 431 seats Total 862 seats

Palace
106 MacDonnel in Guelph
Opened about 1945 and closed about 1980
Famous Players owned the Palace, which had 723 seats.

Regent
Guelph
Opened about 1930 and closed about 1930
Famous Players owned the Regent.

Royal
87 MacDonnel in Guelph
Opened about 1935 and closed about 1955
Famous Players owned the Royal, which had 986 seats.

Stone Ridge Mall 435 Stone Rd. West in Guelph Opened 1989 Cineplex Odeon owns this theatre.

Seating: Cinema 1 205 Cinema 2 216 Cinema 3 242 Cinema 4 190 Cinema 5 333 Total 1186 seats

NEW! Woodlawn Cinema 9
240 Woodlawn Road West in Guelph
Renamed from 3-star in 2003, owner planned to expand to 9 screens but as January 2004, this theatre has 6 screens.

WATERLOO

Galaxy @ Conestoga Mall Conestoga Mall in Waterloo  Opened 2000 Galaxy Cinemas owns this multiplex, which has 9 screens, 2 screens with digital projection installed in November 2001 for Monsters, Inc.

Majestic 6 Princess St in Waterloo   This theatre shown porno movies, See Princess Cinema for more info.

Princess (King St.) 16 King in Waterloo

Opened about 1940 20th Century Theatres and in about 1965 Premier and in  1985 Cineplex Odeon owned the Princess which has 512 seats.

The Best Films From Around The World Princess Cinema, The (Princess St.) 6 Princess in Waterloo WEBSITE Opened September 18,1985 This theatre is on the second floor of a heritage building that originally housed a brewery, the Masonic Hall, then The Majestic Theatre, then The Picture Show then back to The Majestic Theatre and finally The Princess Cinema. This theatre has been renovated in 2001 to add surround sound and 177 high back seats.

Waterloo   Opened about 1950 and closed about 1965

Links:
Front Row Centre
Frederick Twin