Barrie Uptown Theater

Barrie Uptown Theater
Former names Imperial 8 Cinema
Address 55 Dunlop Street
Location Barrie, Ontario
Coordinates 44°23′19″N 79°41′29″W / 44.38856°N 79.69148°W / 44.38856; -79.69148Coordinates: 44°23′19″N 79°41′29″W / 44.38856°N 79.69148°W / 44.38856; -79.69148
Opened 1937
Website
barrieuptowntheater.ca

Barrie Uptown Theater (formerly Imperial 8 Cinema) is a movie theatre in downtown Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The cinema was built in 1937, and is home to the Barrie Film Festival. The building has 8 screens, though currently movies are only shown on 5.

The cinema was part of the now defunct Stinson Theatres chain. In February 2009, the Imperial 8 closed completely for several months. Citing structural problems, but also lack of parking, and declining ticket sales.[1] It was later purchased by local businessman Mark Porter and reopened on November 27, 2009,[2] under the rebranded 'Barrie Uptown Theatre', including a licensed bar and reclining seats. In December 2014, Porter announced intention to sell the building to developers.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Imperial Cinema 8 closing its doors after long run in city's downtown".
  2. ↑ "CITY COUNCIL UPDATE, 2009" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Barrie businessman says he's trying to stimulate interest in downtown".
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