The uncertain future of the 92\u002Dyear\u002Dold Roxy Theatre echoes the situation with the Capitol Theatre, which was demolished 43 years ago.
Various parts of the Capitol were saved and remain scattered throughout Saskatoon, some in storage, some decorating other venues. The sign that once adorned the grand, 1,600-seat theatre sits in a storage yard.
told a city council committee this month that the Roxy is one of just five “atmospheric” cinemas left in Canada.Article content Sarjeant urged the council committee to take steps to save the Roxy. But that can be complicated, unless someone comes along who shares Hutchinson’s vision and love for heritage from 17 years ago.
City hall generally refrains from imposing heritage status on a property against the wishes of the owner, but it did so for Third Avenue United Church in 2017. That downtown landmark failed to sell until last summer.Meanwhile, the landscape for a niche revival theatre in Saskatoon like the Roxy changed during the pandemic, perhaps for the better. The multi-screen second-run Rainbow CinemasThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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