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Cineplex Theatres Across British Columbia Reopen Tuesday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cineplex Theatres Across British Columbia Reopen Tuesday Local Theatre GMs Available for Interviews Guests to Enjoy Popular New Releases including The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, A Quiet Place Part II, In The Heights and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Visit Cineplex.com, the Cineplex App or Your Local Theatre for Tickets and Showtimes TORONTO, ON, June 9, 2021 (TSX: CGX) – Cineplex, Canada’s leading entertainment and media company, announced today that if Step 2 starts on time, theatres in British Columbia will reopen Tuesday, June 15. All theatres will open with enhanced safety and cleaning measures as well as updated procedures to allow for physical distancing both inside and outside auditoriums. Theatres in British Columbia will reopen with a 50- person capacity per auditorium, based on guidelines provided by public health authorities. “We recognize the new appreciation our guests have for the theatrical experience and we can’t wait to welcome them back to our theatres, as nothing compares to the big screen and big sound that we’ve been missing for so long,” said Sarah Van Lange, Executive Director of Communications, Cineplex. “We continue to prioritize health & safety measures to ensure that our theatres are a safe, relaxing, and inviting space for movie-lovers to escape with family and friends.” As part of reopening, Cineplex will be showing highly anticipated new releases including The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Spirit Untamed, A Quiet Place Part II, Cruella, In The Heights, and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, and opening June 16, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. For more information on showtimes and tickets visit Cineplex.com, the Cineplex app or your local theatre. For more information on Cineplex’s safe reopening, visit here. Theatres opening on June 15, 2021 in British Columbia include: ● Cineplex Cinemas Abbotsford and VIP, Abbotsford ● Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis, Burnaby ● Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack, Chilliwack ● Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP, Coquitlam ● Cineplex Cinemas Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops ● Cineplex Cinemas Orchard Plaza, Kelowna ● Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas, Langford ● Cineplex Cinemas Langley, Langley ● SilverCity Mission Cinemas, Mission ● Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo, Nanaimo ● Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas, Pitt Meadows ● Famous Players 6 Cinemas, Prince George ● Famous Players Prince Rupert Cinemas, Prince Rupert ● SilverCity Riverport Cinemas, Richmond ● Cineplex Cinemas Strawberry Hill, Surrey ● Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP, Vancouver ● Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas, Vancouver ● Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Vancouver ● Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, Vancouver ● The Park Theatre, Vancouver ● Cineplex Cinemas Park Royal and VIP, West Vancouver ● Galaxy Cinemas Vernon, Vernon ● Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas, Victoria ● SilverCity Victoria Cinemas, Victoria For movie-lovers looking for a private way to enjoy amazing sound, giant screens and indulge in delicious snacks, Private Movie Nights is a great option. Available at select theatres, guests can book their own private screening and catch a new release or their favourite flick on the big screen, day or night. It’s an affordable way for families, friends, and other groups to safely gather in a private auditorium. Visit Cineplex’s dedicated webpage for more information. Additional Onsite Media Protocols Reporters will be permitted inside theatres during operating hours to capture footage and interview local spokespeople (select markets), but for health and safety reasons we ask that media kindly contact a member of the Cineplex Communications team before arrival by emailing [email protected]. In order to ensure physical distancing and limit the number of news media in theatres, B-roll is available to complement reporters’ stories. -30- About Cineplex Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. A leading entertainment and media company, Cineplex welcomes millions of guests annually through its circuit of theatres and location based entertainment venues across the country. In addition to being Canada’s largest and most innovative film exhibitor, Cineplex also operates successful businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), food service, alternative programming (Cineplex Events), cinema media (Cineplex Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media) and amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group). Additionally, Cineplex operates Canada’s favourite destination for ‘Eats & Entertainment’ (The Rec Room) and entertainment complexes specially designed for teens and families (Playdium). Cineplex is a joint venture partner in SCENE, Canada’s largest entertainment loyalty program. Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 13,000 people in its offices across Canada and the United States. To learn more visit Cineplex.com or download the Cineplex App. For more information and interview opportunities, please contact: Judy Lung (she/her) VP, Communications & Marketing Touchwood PR [email protected] Jennifer Rashwan (she/her) Director, Publicity & Promotions Touchwood PR [email protected] .
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