Cineplex Galaxy LP, based in Toronto, Ontario, was created in October 2003, merging the Canadian operations of Loews Cineplex Entertainment and Galaxy Entertainment. Onex Corporation is the majority shareholder; Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund (TSX: CGX.un) owns approximately 45% of the company. Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Loews Theatres, founded in 1904 by Marcus Loew, is the oldest theatre chain still operating in North America today. ... Onex Corporation is a Toronto based investment firm. ... Former logo of the Toronto Stock Exchange prior to the switch to TSX. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is Canadas largest stock exchange, and the division of the TSX Group that holds senior equities. ...

Overview

Galaxy Entertainment was created in 1999 by Ellis Jacob (former Cineplex COO) and Steven Brown (former Cineplex CFO); Mr. Jacob subsequently became the chief executive of Cineplex Galaxy. Onex was the controllng shareholder of both Loews and Galaxy at the time of the merger. In June 2004 Onex sold its interest in Loews but maintained control of Cineplex Galaxy. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 13, 2005, Cineplex Galaxy announced its acquisition of Famous Players from Viacom for $500 million or about USD 397 million. This deal was completed July 22. To satisfy competition concerns, on August 22 the sale of 27 locations in Ontario and western Canada to Empire Theatres was announced; seven locations, believed to all be in Quebec, remain for sale. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Famous Players is one of the Canadian movie theatre banners operated by Cineplex Galaxy LP; it includes numerous locations stretching from British Columbia to Quebec. ... Viacom (short for Video & Audio Communications) [pronunciation: pre-Redstone/pre-1987: vee-a-com; post-Redstone acquisition: vi-a-com] NYSE: VIA, NYSE: VIAB is an international media conglomerate. ... The Canadian dollar, CAD or C$, is the unit of currency of Canada. ... The United States dollar, or American dollar, is the official currency of the United States. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Empire Theatres is the only major movie theater circuit operating in Atlantic Canada. ... Beginning in 1963, a terrorist group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices and at least two murders by FLQ gunfire and three violent deaths by bombings. ...

Eight days after Cineplex announced its purchase of Famous Players, Loews and AMC Entertainment announced a merger; while AMC also operates in Canada and will be ranked third behind Cineplex Galaxy and the enlarged Empire Theatres, Cineplex and AMC will remain competitors in Canada, at least for now. Kansas MO-based AMC Entertainment Incorporated was founded 1920 and one of the largest theater operators in North America. ...

Theatres

After divestitures relating to the Famous Players acquisition, Cineplex Galaxy will operate 132 locations with 1278 screens in locations fron British Columbia to Quebec. Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) Land 925,186 km² Water 19,549 km² (2. ... Beginning in 1963, a terrorist group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices and at least two murders by FLQ gunfire and three violent deaths by bombings. ...

Approximately half of the company's theatres operate under the Cineplex Odeon Cinemas and Galaxy Cinemas brands. Cineplex Odeon generally denotes a more expansive movie house with a wide variety of movies and concessions available. Galaxy Cinemas are found in mid-sized markets and are slightly smaller but nonetheless provide a "quality" moviegoing experience, including stadium-style seating and branded concessions; since the Cineplex / Galaxy merger many smaller Cineplex theatres have been renovated to the Galaxy concept. Cineplex Odeon Corporation is one of Canadas largest movie theatre operators, with theatres in its home country and the United States. ...

For more information on Famous Players theatres, which constitute the remaining theatres, see the article Famous Players. Famous Players is one of the Canadian movie theatre banners operated by Cineplex Galaxy LP; it includes numerous locations stretching from British Columbia to Quebec. ...

External link

• Cineplex Galaxy website