Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Vancouver's Park Theatre to Reopen with New Owners and Investors
The Park Theatre in Vancouver, which was closed recently by Cineplex, is getting a new life!
The Rio Theatre, another popular venue in the city, will be running it.
They've gathered some famous people from movies, like the actors from "Stranger Things" and the directors of "Doctor Sleep," to help fund this project.
This means the historic theatre will reopen, showing movies and hosting live shows.
The new owners are excited to bring the same fun atmosphere as the Rio Theatre to the newly renovated space.
The Park Theatre in Vancouver is reopening with the Rio Theatre leading operations.
The theatre originally opened in 1941 as an Odeon.
Cineplex closed the theatre on October 26.
The reopening is backed by high-profile film industry investors.
The Rio Theatre team is bringing its experience to the historic venue.
- Who
- The Rio Theatre team and a group of film industry professionals
- What
- Reopening the Park Theatre
- When
- The original theater opened in 1941 and closed on October 26.
- Where
- Vancouver
- Why
- To revive a historic theatre and continue providing film and live performances
- Theater Name
- Park Theatre
- Location
- Vancouver
- New Ownership Lead
- Rio Theatre
- Initial Opening
- 1941
- Closing Date by Cineplex
- October 26
- Notable Investors
- Finn Wolfhard, Mike Flanagan, Sean Baker