Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre

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The Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre houses two performance theatres in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta. The centre was built starting 15 August 1965 and officially opened 1 May 1966. Deane Yates, a local retail donated over $200,000 towards its existence and asked the centre be named Genevieve E. Yates Memorial.

Its two theatres are the 500-seat proscenium Yates Theatre and the 180-seat black box Sterndale Bennet Theatre. In addition, an art gallery exists in the upper mezzanine area and is operated by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge.