Free, Festive and Fun! Cineplex in Canada to Host Annual Community Day on December 7

On Saturday, December 7, Canadian movie-lovers and families are invited to visit their local Cineplex theatre to enjoy a morning of festive fun and FREE movies! For this year’s Community Day, Cineplex has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures Canada to offer a line-up of favourite holiday flicks for movie-lovers of all ages, including A Christmas Story, Elf, Gremlins, The Polar Express and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Guests can also enjoy popular concession items like popcorn, soft drinks and select candy for just $2.50 each, with all proceeds from donations and select concession sales supporting Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada.

“We have a long history at Cineplex of giving back to our local communities and have proudly contributed millions of dollars to non-profit organizations across the country,” said Ellis Jacob, President and CEO, Cineplex. “This year, we are excited to host our ninth annual Community Day fundraiser in support of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and their work in creating opportunities for children and youth across the country to connect, learn, play and have fun.”

On Saturday, December 7, participating Cineplex theatres across Canada will open their doors for Community Day at 9:00 AM (local time), with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Showtimes will begin at 9:30 AM (local time) and locations will return to regular programming in the afternoon. Films will be screened in English and French, depending upon the market, and guests are encouraged to visit Cineplex.com/CommunityDay for a list of participating theatres, showtimes and available languages.

Cineplex is grateful for its numerous corporate employees, local theatre management and Cast Members who volunteer their time each year as well as Warner Bros. Pictures Canada and Mars Wrigley Canada for providing products and services to help make Community Day 2019 a reality. To show your support for Community Day, please join Cineplex’s online conversation via Facebook (Facebook.com/Cineplex), Twitter (@CineplexMovies) and Instagram (@CineplexMovies).

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is the country’s largest child and youth serving organization and provides vital programs and services to over 200,000 young people in 700 communities from coast to coast. To learn more, visit bgccan.com or follow them on social media @BGCCAN.

Proudly recognized as having one of the country’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 13,000 people in its offices across Canada and the United States. To learn more visit Cineplex.com or download the Cineplex App.

SOURCE Cineplex