Fans Invited to Rally Behind #WeTheNorth at 33
Theatres from St. John's to
Vancouver
TORONTO, May 29, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX:CGX) - Cineplex, one of
Canada's leading entertainment and
media companies, and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment ("MLSE")
have once again teamed up as part of their ongoing partnership to
bring #WeTheNorth fever to Raptors fans across the country.
Coinciding with the start of the series tomorrow, 33 Cineplex
theatres from coast-to-coast will host Raptors viewing parties to
celebrate the team's historic entrance into the 2019 NBA Finals.
Canadian fans are invited to unite and rally behind the Raptors as
they face-off against the Golden State Warriors, live on the big
screen, for an immersive experience you could only get courtside at
the game.
Tickets to the first four games of the series will be available
in-person at participating theatre box offices starting today –
Wednesday, May 29, at 6:00pm local time. All Raptors viewing parties
are free and limited to two tickets per person, per game.
Participating theatres hosting Raptors viewing parties
include:
Atlantic Canada
- Cineplex Cinemas Trinity Drive (NB)
- Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane (NS)
- Cineplex Cinemas Mount Pearl (NFLD)
Quebec
- Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin
- Cinéma Cineplex Quartier Cavendish
Ontario
- Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill
- Cineplex Cinemas Courtney Park
- SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
- Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas
- Galaxy Cinemas Barrie
- Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas
- Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
- Galaxy Cinemas Guelph
- SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas
- SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
- SilverCity Windsor Cinemas
- SilverCity Burlington Cinemas
- Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa
- Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan
- Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas
Central Canada
- Cineplex Cinemas Normanview (SK)
- Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon and VIP (SK)
- Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP (MB)
- Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg (MB)
Alberta
- Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas
- Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
- Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas
- Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton
British Columbia
- Cineplex Odeon Park & Tilford Cinemas
- Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
- Cineplex Cinemas Langley
- SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
- SilverCity Victoria Cinemas
The 2019 NBA Finals will be screened as part of Cineplex Events'
specialty programming and is one of many live sporting events that
have appeared on the big screen, including the NBA Playoffs in
2016. MLSE and Cineplex, through its esports division WorldGaming
Network, have also partnered to engage with NBA 2K players and fans locally in Toronto and across Canada through online and in-person gaming
tournaments. Guests are encouraged to visit
Cineplex.com/Events for more information and to view a list of
upcoming sports, concerts, music, exclusive performances and
classic film favourites available at their local theatres.
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 over 70 million 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),
amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group) and an online
esports platform for competitive and passionate gamers
(WorldGaming.com). Additionally, Cineplex operates a location based
entertainment business through Canada's newest destination for 'Eats &
Entertainment' (The Rec Room), and will also be opening new
complexes specially designed for teens and families (Playdium) as
well as exciting new sports and entertainment venues across
Canada (Topgolf). 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.
SOURCE Cineplex