New Westminster has been without a movie theatre for at least a decade. When we first settled here there was a second-run theatre uptown in the Westminster Mall. That whole building has been re-purposed.
So now, I'm looking forward to the opening of the 10-screen cinemas within walking distance of our condo. The whole shopping complex, wrapped around the New Westmisnter Skytrain Station, should be coming online within a few months. It has always been possible to take transit to Metrotown to see movies, but we most frequently drive to either Coquitlam or the Guildford area of Surrey for that.
The Landmark chain is not present in the Lower Mainland but I know the new cinemas are 100% digital from the get-go. They are rushing to be ready soon. Through the fencing and windows I saw lots of workers doing bits and pieces this afternoon. The summer blockbuster season is starting to be unleashed already. I will buy a ticket to support the new cinemas as soon as the ticket counters or kiosks are open!