Who We Are

May Theatres Limited (1984) is a family-owned-and-operated movie theatre company with locations spanning from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, to Castlegar, British Columbia. We pride ourselves on bringing great entertainment to the communities we serve. Visit us today to find some of the best motion picture entertainment in Western Canada. Our owners grew up in this industry, boasting more than 70 years of experience.

OUR HISTORY

1946 - Founded by Philip Tanner May in Wainwright, Alberta, who started with the Elite Theatre.
1952 - Philip Tanner May built the Alma Theatre in Wainwright, Alberta, which is still owned and operated by May Theatres Limited today.
1963 - Philip Harry May (son of Philip Tanner) and founder of Landmark Cinemas of Canada purchased Coombs & Hudson properties in Lloydminster, Elite Theatre, Rio Theatre, and the C & H Drive-In. He renamed the Old Theatre in Downtown Lloydminster the May Theatres Limited.
1976 - May Theatres Limited built May Cinema 6. It started as a twin-screen complex. In 1984, it was upgraded to a triple, a 5-plex in 1987, and in 2004, it was made into a 6-plex Cinema.
1985 - Colin May (son of Philip Harry), who was in the theatre business in Ontario and Saskatchewan, added those theatres to the May Theatres Limited circuit. The Grand Square Cinema was opened in Cold Lake, Alberta.
2003 - Kootenay Centre Cinemas was opened in Castlegar, British Columbia.
2019 - Colin May (current president)'s children Noel and Sydney May joined the company, becoming the 4th generation of the Mays to operate May Theatres Limited.

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