A Vancouver landmark since 1935, the Dunbar Theatre’s immediate future as one of the city’s last remaining neighborhood movie theatres is up in the air.
Residents and supporters must urgently make their voices heard to secure a long-term future for this historical community hub.
City of Vancouver development application DP-2023-00425 to develop a five-storey, mixed-use building is ambiguous about the Dunbar Theatre, promising only to maintain “select interior elements of the auditorium…”, meaning that:
- Only the theatre’s historic exterior and lobby is assured to remain
- There is no certainty of continued movie theatre usage/capabilities
- Developer seeking building concessions without guarantee to maintain movie screenings
To have your voice heard regarding the future of the Dunbar Theatre, please fill out the form below with your specific interest to send an email to the City of Vancouver as they contemplate this development: