A West 91大黄鸭 movie theatre has been listed as one of the top 10 movie theatres in Canada.

Landmark West 91大黄鸭, Xtreme, takes the ninth spot in Top 10 movie theatres in Canada by Chatelaine magazine.

鈥淔or an immersive movie viewing experience, you can head to Landmark鈥檚 West 91大黄鸭 location for the only Xtreme auditorium in Canada. The Landmark Xtreme theatre offers the high-tech Barco Auro 11.1 channel immersive sound system 鈥� the first of its kind in the country 鈥� which sends soundwaves from every direction. In other words, you鈥檒l experience the sound just as you would in real life. It also has wrap-around screens with excellent 3D capability, so that no matter where you sit, you have the best viewing and listening experience. And, Landmark theatres offer patrons the ability to reserve seats in advance 鈥攕o you don鈥檛 have to rush,鈥� the magazine wrote.

The Royal Theatre in Trail was also featured in the list.

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Up against thousands of others, including huge urban multiplexes, the Royal Theatre placed an impressive No. 7.

鈥淐hatelaine reached out to us at the beginning of December to let us know they were writing an article on the 10 best movie theatres in the country and that we were on the list,鈥� Lisa Milne, owner of the Royal Theatre, shared.

鈥淲e are thrilled with this achievement,鈥� she said. 鈥淎nd when the list came out, and only had three true independent theatres on it, we were pretty humbled. To be recognized for this has been terrific.鈥�

On the heels of this good news story, is an unsettling one that Milne and her staff are still reeling from. Back in October, the theatre was broken into, property was stolen, and the interior vandalized.

So national recognition of just how wonderful the Royal Theatre is, came at a time they all really needed a boost of confidence.

鈥淎s you can imagine the tail-end of 2018, with the break-in, has been pretty devastating for not just for me but my staff as well,鈥� Milne said.

鈥淚 have doubled up on staff when I don鈥檛 need to, just to ensure no one is working alone,鈥� she revealed.

鈥淭o have our sense of security taken away from us in just one night has been harder then I would have thought. The Royal Theatre prides itself on being a safe family environment so to be recognized in an article like this helps to reinforce our vision to provide the best movie experience for our patrons.鈥�

Throughout the year, there鈥檚 always something to see on the Bay Avenue screen, no matter the age.

From matinees for families to the more mature audience, independent films to block busters, even live productions from the Met Opera, Bolshoi ballet and New York or London stage - that鈥檚 just a short list of the Royal鈥檚 line-up.

鈥淣ext year will be 10 years we have owned the Royal Theatre and we are proud to have taken this journey with Greater Trail movie patrons,鈥� Milne said.

鈥淭here鈥檚 more to come for the Royal in the future - so stay tuned and see what this old gal still has up her sleeve!鈥�

In her list of Top 10 movie theatres in Canada, Chatelaine author Rachel Chen describes how hard the Royal Theatre strives to be community-oriented. (Chen鈥檚 list is available only online)

鈥淭he indie Royal Theatre works hard at maintaining its tradition of engagement with the community,鈥� Chen writes.

鈥淔or example, it hosts a 鈥榖aby-friendly鈥� showing of PG+ movies on Tuesdays at noon,鈥� she notes.

鈥淩aising the house lights, turning down the sound, and offering stroller parking so parents can enjoy an adult movie without the glare of disapproving strangers for bringing your baby to the theatre.

鈥淲ith or without a baby, the Royal鈥檚 EZ Tuesday prices for all showings are a real score at only $10 for your ticket, real buttered popcorn, and a drink.鈥�

The Royal Theatre was up against some stiff competition, including the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto, which placed second. This place hosts the biggest movie stars for the annual Toronto International Film Festival and features five screens, two restaurants, and a film reference library.

However,the number one movie theatre on Chen鈥檚 list is another B.C. cinema - The Patricia Theatre in Powell River.

Cineplex Cinemas Seton and VIP in Calgary came in third, followed by Cinema du Parc in Montreal, The Park Theatre in Clear Lake Manitoba, and Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas in Toronto.

Then there is the Royal Theatre in Trail at number seven, followed by Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto and the Landmark West 91大黄鸭, Xtreme in West 91大黄鸭. Closing the top ten of Chen鈥檚 list is the Rio Theatre in Vancouver.

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