Empire Theatres TSX: EPC.P is Canada's second largest movie theatre circuit, and the only major circuit operating in Atlantic Canada. A subsidiary of Empire Company Ltd., the family-owned parent of the Sobeys supermarket chain, presently it has full or joint control over 59 locations and 403 screens, including a four-location joint venture in western Canada with Landmark Cinemas. Many, but not all, of its larger locations are branded "Studio #", with # being the number of screens at that location. All other locations are named "Empire (location) #", number showing the number of screens. Example, Empire Gateway 8 in Edmonton, Alberta. Empire Theatres Was Found in 1984. Image File history File links Empire Theatres logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... TSX logo The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is Canadas largest stock exchange, North Americas third largest stock exchange, and the sixth largest in the world. ... A typical megaplex (AMC Rolling Hills 20 in Rolling Hills Estates, California). ... The four Canadian Atlantic provinces. ... Sobeys TSX: SBY is a Canadian supermarket chain based in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. ... Western Canada is a geographic region of Canada, also known as simply the West, generally considered to be west of the province of Ontario. ... Landmark Cinemas is a film exhibition chain in Western Canada that has 45 theatres. ...

Exterior of a typical modern Empire Theatres location

Empire Theatres was formed from the Sobeys' purchase of the Atlantic assets of Canadian Odeon Theatres, later Cineplex Odeon Cinemas, in the 1984. Later, it also acquired select Famous Players Theatres locations, including those in Newfoundland and Labrador. Image File history File links Empire Studio 7 theatre, Truro Nova Scotia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Empire Studio 7 theatre, Truro Nova Scotia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages None Capital St. ...

However, throughout the 1990s, Famous Players Theatres remained a major competitor in the Maritime provinces. Empire responded by opening several new or replacement locations along the lines of the multiplexes being opened by Cineplex and Famous in the rest of Canada. Despite aggressive expansion previously, this time, Famous Players, focused on improvements elsewhere, did not match Empire's moves, which included a seventeen-screen (plus one Empire Imax Theatre Screen) multiplex in suburban Halifax. With comparably minor interests in the region, Famous cut back on marketing and ultimately sold its remaining screens in Atlantic Canada to Empire in 2004. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: City Symbol: Kingfisher Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canadas Location. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While Empire operates the majority of the Atlantic region's screens, including in many smaller centres, several independent theatres remain in other small centres.

On August 22, 2005, Empire announced it would acquire 27 theatres, with a total of 202 screens, in locations stretching from British Columbia to Ontario, from Cineplex Entertainment, as a result of the latter's acquisition of Famous Players Theatres, effectively doubling Empire's size. Most of the locations are smaller "traditional" venues, but some are larger theatres, such as Coliseum Calgary (Now Studio 10 MacLeod Trail), Silvercity Kitchener (Now Studio 12 Gateway Park), and Cineplex Odeon Cinemas Square One in Mississauga (Now Studio 10 Square One), and Silvercity Empress Walk (now Empire Empress Walk in North York, ON). The deal closed September 30, 2005. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 5th 944,735... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Cineplex Galaxy LP, based in Toronto, Ontario, was created in October 2003, merging the Canadian operations of Loews Cineplex Entertainment and Galaxy Entertainment. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... Motto: ex industria prosperitas (Latin, prosperity through industry) Official website: http://www. ... Square One Shopping Centre is Ontarios largest shopping mall in number of shops and the third-largest in square footage in Canada, after West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, and Metrotown in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Pride in our past, Faith in our future Established: 1974 Area: 288. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Empire Theatres Website
• Announcement of acquisition from Cineplex