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The three ingredients for a wicked summer night: fresh air, popcorn, and a free movie
Is there anything better than catching a classic flick as the sun sets on a warm summer night?
If you answered no, you’re in luck. BC is brimming with outdoor movie showings this season, and it’s all free.
Companies such as Fresh Air Cinema, Chevron and Scotiabank are showing free-of-charge outdoor movies across the province. The best part of the deal? You don’t have to hide your store-bought candy when you arrive.
Movie:The Neverending Story (as chosen by 24Hours Newspaper) Donations benefitting the Vancouver Police Foundation
Movie:Clueless (as chosen byPopChips) Donations benefitting the Vancouver FirefightersCharitable Society
Movie:The Breakfast Club (as chosen byKindsnacks) Donations benefitting the Vancouver Police Foundation
Movie:Mama Mia! (as chosen byVancouver Pride) Donations benefitting the Vancouver FirefightersCharitable Society
Movie:Poltergeist (as chosen by Cinema4Change) Donations benefitting the Vancouver Police Foundation
Movie:Dirty Dancing (as chosen byFresh Air Cinema) Donations benefitting the Vancouver FirefightersCharitable Society
Movie:Austin Powers – International Man of Mystery (as chosen byVancouver Police Foundation) Donations benefitting the Vancouver Police Foundation
Movie:Indiana Jones & The Raiders of the Lost Ark (as chosen byVancouver Firefighter’s Charitable Society) Donations beneftiting the Vancouver FirefightersCharitable Society
All movie showings are free and start at dusk. Attendees are invited to bring their own lawnchairs and blankets, but keep the alcohol at home.
Not all locations and movie titles have been confirmed, but save the date anyways!
Movie: TBA Location: Creekside Community Centre in the Olympic Village, 1 Athletes Way Time: Dusk
Movie: TBA Location: Trout Lake (Victoria and 15th) Time: Dusk
Movie: Courageous Location: Jericho Beach Park (between the pond and the sand) Time: 8:30pm
“Movie By the Harbour” Movie: TBA Location: Harbour Green Park, 1166 West Cordova Street Time: 9:20 p.m.
Movie: TBA Location: Grandview Park, 1657 Charles Street Time: 8pm
Movie: Goldfinger Location: David Lam Park (1300 Pacific Blvd) @ Drake St. Time: 8 to 11 p.m.
Movie: Enter The Dragon Location:Chinatown Night Market in Vancouver Time: At dusk (around 9:30 p.m.)
Movie: Shrek Location: TBA Time: Dusk
Movie: The Croods Location: Edgemont Village, on Highland Blvd between Edgemont Blvd and Cannaught Time: 7:30pm
Movie: TBA Location: TBA Time: Dusk
Movie: TBA Location: North Delta Community Park Time: Dusk
Movie: TBA Location: Langley Events Centre Willoughby Park Time: TBA
Movie: TBA Location: TBA Time: TBA
Movie: TBA Location: The Shops at Morgan Crossing, #101 15765 Croydon Drive Time: 9:30 p.m.
Movie: Megamind Location:Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road Time: Dusk
Movie: Hotel Transylvania Location: Fraser Heights Recreation Centre, 10588-160 street (field behind rec centre)
Movie: Hotel Transylvania Location:Fraser Heights Recreation Centre,10588 160thStreet Time: Dusk
Movie: Rise of the Guardians Location:Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road Time: Dusk
Movie: Escape From Planet Earth Location: Clayton Park, 18513-70 Avenue Time: 8:30 p.m.
Movie: Kung Foo Panda 2 Location:Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road Time: Dusk
Movie: The Croods Location:Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road Time: Dusk
Movie: UP Location: King George Park (west), No. 5 and Cambie Road Time: 8:30 p.m.
Movie: Hotel Transylvania Location: McLean Park, 22500 McLean Avenue Time: 9:15 p.m.
Movie: Back to the Future Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: Finding Nemo Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: E.T. Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: Field of Dreams Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: UP Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: Grease Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: Wizard of Oz Location: Queen’s Park Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: TBA Location: Fraser Valley Heritage Park Time: TBA
Movie: TBA Location: Exhibition Park/Rotary Stadium Time: Dusk
Movie: TBA Location: Watson Glen Park Time: TBA
Movie: The Lorax Location: Diefenbaker Park, 5579 1st Ave Time: Dusk
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean Location: Tsawwassen Centre Mall, 1299 56th Street Time: Dusk
For more locations in B.C. and updates on movie titles and locations for those listed above, check here.
The Summer of FREE is a Canada-wide movie tour presented by Scotiabank. For a bit of added fun, the movie shown will be decided by popular vote, so if you’re itching to watch a favourite on the big screen, make sure you have your say. Each location has been assigned a specific movie theme to reflect the venue.
Summer of FREE comes to B.C. on:
The first 500 entrants will receive complimentary popcorn and water, and there will be a VIP section for the first 100 Scotiabank SCENE Debit and VISA cardholders who show their cards upon entry.
For a more classic drive-in experience, there’s always the Twilight Drive-In in Langley, which is Metro Vancouver’s only drive-in movie theatre, and it’s open rain or shine. These movies aren’t going to be free, but like at many venues, there are always cheap Tuesdays.
And if you live a little – OK a lot – further from the Lower Mainland, the Starlight Drive-In in Enderby is open every night.
