Valley Drive-In

The Valley Drive-In Theatre is a seasonal, community-operated drive-in cinema located at 5934 Highway 1 in Cambridge, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is one of Canada's oldest single-screen drive-ins, originally opening in the mid-20th century. After going dark in the late 1990s when its lease was not renewed, the theatre was rescued by the local Lions Club, which secured a new lease and relit the screen in 1999. Since then, the Valley has operated on weekends from mid-May through the end of September, showing double features. The Lions Club has used proceeds to repay the initial loan, donate to local schools, and fund key upgrades, including a switch to digital projection in 2012 (with help from a local credit union) and a new screen in 2013 (partly funded by a grant from the Province of Nova Scotia). The drive-in remains a beloved local institution, with admission priced per carload and a strong community focus.

The Valley Drive-In Theatre is one of Canada's oldest single-screen drive-ins. It originally operated as a solo screen but went dark in the late 1990s when its lease was not renewed. In an interesting turn of events, the local Lions Club came to the rescue and succeeded in obtaining a new lease on life for the venerable drive-in. Since their re-lighting of the Valley in 1999, the Lions have operated it successfully with continuing support from appreciative audiences. The initial loan which the Lions took on to finance relighting the theatre was repaid with proceeds from their very first season, with money to spare, which was donated to local schools. Since then they have been able to perform a number of key upgrades. In 2012, with the help of the local Credit Union, the drive-in switched to digital projection. In 2013, the screen was replaced in part by a grant from the Province of Nova Scotia. The Valley is open on weekends, seasonally, from mid-May through the end of September, showing double features. Admission is $30 per carload, covering all passengers. The Lions' pride continues to dedicate profits from operating the revived Valley Drive-in to benefit the community, serving as a practical model for the preservation of other drive-ins gone dark.

• Originally opened as one of Canada's oldest solo screens.

• Went dark in the late 1990s when its lease was not renewed.

• Local Lions Club obtained a new lease and relit the theatre in 1999.

• Initial loan repaid with proceeds from the first season; surplus donated to local schools.

• Switched to digital projection in 2012 with help from the local Credit Union.

• Replaced screen in 2013 in part by a grant from the Province of Nova Scotia.

Community-focused, affordable, family-friendly outdoor cinema experience.

• Drive-in movie screenings

• Double features

• Concessions (canteen)

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