Imagine Cinemas
Canadian movie theater chain
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Imagine Cinemas is an independently owned chain of cinemas, founded on February 2, 2005. The chain consists of 11 locations with a total of 72 screens in Ontario making it the third-largest movie theatre chain in Canada, outside of Quebec, and the largest independent Canadian-owned chain.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cinemas |
| Predecessor | Rainbow Cinemas |
| Founded | February 2, 2005 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Canada |
Key people | Greg Spencer Gina Facca |
| Website | imaginecinemas |
History
On February 2, 2005, Imagine Cinemas opened its first theatre in Tecumseh, Ontario. They also bought The Palace Theatre in Windsor, Ontario but closed the facility in 2012.[1]
In April 2014, Imagine announced the acquisition of Frederick Twin Cinemas in Kitchener, Ontario.[2]
On May 27, 2016, Imagine announced the acquisition of seven theatres in Ontario formerly owned and operated by Rainbow Cinemas.[3] The following year, they announced the opening a new theatre at the Alliston Mills Shopping Centre.[4] On August 2, 2018, Quebec owned media company UB Media won the rights to represent sales for Landmark Cinemas Canada and Imagine.[5]
October 30, 2019, they acquired Gem Theatre in Keswick, Ontario.[6]
Whistler Village 8 Cinema was closed on Jan 6, 2023.
