Garneau Theatre

Edmonton


Edmonton's only surviving art deco–era cinema has operated under various guises since 1940, changing hands most recently in 2011. It's filled with vintage decor, some original and some not, but who cares when you roll in for a Trainspotting matinee and the concession stand is selling beer?


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