Tip: Collect Scene+ points when you pay for movie tickets either online or at a kiosk, and snacks…read moreat the concession stands. I had a few fun goals during my recent vacation in Winnipeg. One of them was to visit this Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP. It completed my visiting every Cineplex location in Winnipeg. This Cineplex location is the only one offering VIP experiences. I like the idea of dining while taking in a movie. The downside is that it's super expensive at any Cineplex VIP location, including this one. I took in F1: The Movie on my birthday. I chose going to the 4 pm show, which was perfect for me to have lunch and dinner before and after this flick. This Cineplex opened well after I had moved back to the greater Toronto area. It was nice to finally check it out. There was plenty of parking when I arrived. I parked fairly close to the entrance and walked in. I like that there's a ramp when you enter the building. It makes those who require a wheelchair enter and leave it more smoothly. There are also hand railings for those who need some sturdy help. Stairs can be difficult, so it was nice to not see them. I made a left and was at the concession stands. I had already had lunch, but needed a drink. I got a regular Diet Coke. The man at the concession stand was friendly and great. He scanned my Scene+ barcode on my phone, and then my e-gift card barcode to pay for my drink. Done and done! I found auditorium 8, which was next door to the VIP theatres. Sadly, the F1 poster wasn't there. I couldn't take my usual photo of it. What's cool about auditorium 8 is that you descend down to your seat. I chose row F. Everyone else was higher up, likely because they like being further up from the screen. I like being closer to it. At this theatre, it felt like I had the entire theatre to myself because no one sat around me. It was heaven! There was lots of leg room. I appreciated the drink holder. The screen was bright and crisp. The sound was amazing. The stairway was lit when the rest of the movie theatre was dark. F1 had a duration of 2.5 hours. I was so into this movie that it didn't feel like it was that long. My bladder also held up nicely. Yay! I used the washroom before I left. It's the same style of washrooms that you get at any Cineplex VIP. I like that you don't need to push a door to enter the women's washroom. You simply walk in and find a stall. The women's washroom was impeccably clean. It was bright and inviting. Full marks! I had a wonderful experience here. I'd definitely return to take in another movie when I'm in Winnipeg. (286)

I am so happy Winnipeg offers a dine-in and movie experience. Everyone sneaks in food to theaters…read moreall the time, so this concept just makes sense. You can purchase food prior to entering the seating area in their lounge and take it into the screening. Or you can order food right at your movie theater seats. Fried pickles with ranch: this was a wonderful appetizer. They used big quarter pieces of pickles and fried them lightly in batter. The dish wasn't oily at all. The ranch dip was a perfect compliment to the dill taste. The seats were nothing like I've ever sat in for a movie. It was like sitting on your own personalized couch. I'm 5'10 and my legs were sprawled out without touching the seat in front of me during the movie. I was even able to curl up and almost sit cross-legged in these seats. The tables placed on either arm rest was spacious enough for me to put everything on. They give each patron 2 cup holders too! For $17.99 admission, you pay for an experience rather than just a movie! It's hard to go back to the "normal" movie theaters after the VIP experience.

It's an OK theatre. Nothing compared to Landmark and SilverCity but overall OK…read more Seating is a bit weird in a few halls. Screen is a bit small compared to hall sizes. Sound is WAY too loud and not balanced. So I would recommend other theatres if you can but there are many movies that only run here. So I would go to this theatre as a kind of last resort. It's like a typical PVR theatre found in India. Not bad.

This location reminds me of the movie theatres that I went to growing up. They are normal-sized…read more They are comfortable. They aren't glitzy like those large SilverCity or VIP theatres. So, for those who want your seats to move, or bells and whistles, you aren't going to get that here. I enjoyed watching a matinee at this theatre. It was my first time visiting. I was watching a movie with one other woman. I was perfectly comfortable munching on popcorn and drinking Diet Coke. The flick was great. I had a drink holder. No complains there. It's great to collect Scene points. My movie, drink, and popcorn were all free. I redeemed 1000 points for the movie, and the same number of points for the munchies. I'd come back here again. It seems to show movies that were released a while ago, which suits me fine. (174)

Always a pleasure to watch a screening here. Whether you want to check out a cult classic, the…read morelatest arthouse films, or a low-budget documentary, this is the place to go. A cultural gem in Winnipeg.

Pretty good cinema in the city, located at the St. Vital Centre…read more Amenities are standard, but this SilverCity has UltraAVX, full recliners, and D-BOX technology. All create a movie watching experience here that I believe is one of the best in the city. I recently watched F1: The Movie with UltraAVX, and it was a really good experience. I can see the increased sound quality and picture quality compared to the standard movie watching experience. Definitely a movie theatre that I'd recommend if you're in the south end.

When the larger SilverCity-type theatres came to Winnipeg, I frequented the one at CF Polo Park…read more(it's now called Scotiabank Theatre) and this one often. They are both similar. They are attached to a mall. You have options to grab a bite to each before or after taking in a movie. You aren't limited to eating at the mall if nothing interests you, as there are eateries around both malls. Both theatres have plenty of parking. I was at St Vital Centre to meet up with a couple of friends. I had shopped for a bit after we parted ways and saw that Despicable Me 4 was playing at this SilverCity. I said yes to seeing it here. I was last at St Vital Centre in 2016. I last saw a movie at this SilverCity within the mall in 2011. Wow! The theatre is located next to Indigo. Both businesses have separate entrances from the mall. This SilverCity has ten theatres. There's lots of seating in each theatre, with plenty of legroom, which is important to me. The seats also recline. It's a nice feature. This theatre has an Xscape entertainment centre. It's essentially one large arcade with a ton of games. Seeing Doodle Jump was awesome! I played that game religiously when I had an iPhone. I downloaded this game on my Google Pixel phone after seeing this game here. I bought my ticket through the app. I wasn't hungry, but I did want to get a drink. I hit the concession stand to get a small Diet Coke. This SilverCity doesn't have fancy pop machines to fill your own cup with pop. I did get friendly customer service from a cheerful woman. I got my Scene card scanned to earn points. I headed to theatre 10. I grabbed a pair of 3D glasses. They were comfortable to wearing during this entire flick. I loved this movie. I love the Minions. It was enjoyable for the kids that were present and the adults. There weren't any meltdowns by any humans. Yay! I used the washroom afterwards. It was clean and in decent shape. It was nice breaking my more-than-a-decade streak by finally seeing a movie here. I had a great time. It's still a cool place to see a movie. (314)

Tip: Collect Scene+ points whenever you pay for movie tickets, both online and at the theatre, or…read moresnacks at the concession stands. I remember when this movie theatre first opened. It was a SilverCity Famous Players at Polo Park. I loved coming here because it was a standalone movie theatre on Polo Park property, across from The Bay (rest in department store peace), with shaded parking and huge movie screens. The shaded parking was key. It kept you cooler walking between the two buildings when it was hot outside. It helped keep you less frozen and damp during the wintertime. I returned last week to see the latest Mission Impossible flick. I've watched every single one in the series, so why break this streak now? This movie was playing at Scotiabank Theatre only. It was perfect to relive memories here. It's got 3D IMAX and D-BOX seating. You can also go cheaper with a regular seat, which is equally as good with comfy seating and lots of legroom. A Tuesday matinee is the best bang for your buck if you can do it. I paid for my ticket through the Cineplex app. It was easy to present my QR code when I got to the theatre. I had already eaten a breakfast sandwich before walking through the doors. I needed a drink and hit the concession stand. I got the nicest woman behind the counter. She was super nice and friendly. I got a regular Diet Coke. I got my Scene+ barcode scanned and used an e-gift card to pay for it. She also gave me a balance printout. Nice! The drink was cold and hit the spot. It was great. I liked being back here. The downside was the kid behind me kicking the back of my seat. I looked back a few times. The parents did nothing. Luckily, it was intermittent, but still annoying. The length of the movie was almost three hours. My bladder and I were so close sitting through the whole movie. It nudged me to use the women's washroom, which wasn't far away from the theatre that I was in. I left with half an hour to spare. The women's washroom was clean. No complaints. I returned to my row, but sat away from the kicking boy. It was so much better. I should have shifted over. I enjoyed the flick. I left at the right time to use the washroom. I didn't miss much. I'm so glad that I caught a couple of movies while I was in town. It was nice to return here. It hasn't changed, other than branding. (281)

I don't think the theatre experience is dead. But when it's this pricey for a couple movie tickets,…read morea drink, and a bag of popcorn, and they're packing in as many ads during the pre-show experience as humanly possible, you have to wonder why you didn't just stay home and watch a movie from the comfort of your own couch. The only reason I'm willing to give two stars is the fact that I don't own a butter dispenser, and they do.

Went here recently for a comedy show; this was my first time at this venue. Lots of staff keeping…read morean eye on security, tending bar, etc. Parking on-street in the neighborhood was limited but we came early and didn't have a problem finding a spot. Security kept us outside until the doors officially opened. Luckily the weather wasn't too bad. The event was fun, the venue was clean and neat. I was surprised it was folding seats rather than permanent seats but I guess that lets the venue be flexible. They had a full slate of events on their schedule, that is good news as we need more venues in Winnipeg. Noise from the club next door was a little noticeable at times, but not so much that it was a problem. I'd definitely go to more events here.

This venue is so clean and cool! Kind of hipster-ish without anyone saying it is. Kind of punk too…read more 2 bars on site. One for the visitors in the lounge and the other in the concert area. There's about 3 couches in the concert zone. They are thankfully comfy! Anywhere in the concert zone has a good view of the stage. It's very intimate and stress free. The floors are nice. The walls remind me of a movie theater wall. Minimalist. People at shows who drink beer can just drop their empty beer cans on site and after the show a staff member will clean everything up. Pretty good vibes here!

Tips: - This theatre is on the third floor of Portage…read morePlace. You can use the elevator or escalators to get up there. - It offers classes, including improv. It also has performances at affordable prices. I was reminiscing about Portage Place. This mall in downtown Winnipeg isn't doing well for a number of reasons, including losing Eaton's and The Bay, which were fixtures. However, I was thrilled to hear that Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE) is still alive and kicking on the third floor of this mall. When I first moved to Winnipeg, I took in a couple of performance at this theatre. Performer were talented, local folks. Tickets were affordable. It was a nice introduction to the arts in the city. I remember my friend being in an improvisation class at PTE. A woman, who graduated Glendon College, York University when I did, had also moved to Winnipeg and was in his class. What were the odds?! This class had a performance night. I worked at Air Canada Building across the street. I was working either the afternoon or evening shift. I asked if I could take my lunch roughly when his performance was about to start. My team in network operations were super accommodating. I didn't think that it would last long, but could be contacted by cell phone in case there were network issues. Staff were friendly. I sat in the audience and saw my friend do improv with his class. He was great and I had a fun time. I was here for maybe an hour. I was proud of my friend and his class. It took guts to do improv in front of an audience. The theatre doesn't do performances in the summer, which is why I never got to take in a show when I was on vacation in Winnipeg last July. My brief visit to the city in late December wasn't enough to do much, either. I hope that I can take in a show again soon when I revisit the city for a longer period. This theatre has student pricing, which is great. Regular admission doesn't break the bank. You can get a decent seat within the first five rows in front of the stage for under $50 these days. Portage Place has underground parking. It's heated in the wintertime because, well, it's Winnipeg. I don't think that I have ever parked at this mall. I either took the bus downtown or parked in an outdoor parking lot for work behind the Air Canada Building. I'm happy that PTE is still there. I look forward to returning to take in a show one of these days. (129)

I am forever grateful for Winnipeg having MTC. They truly put together year after year a variety of…read moreamazing, talented, entertaining & inspiring preformances. They add some sunshine for the cold & dark Winnipeg fall-spring season. The Mtc is very decent size theater which is located downtown. One issue is parking which can be quite costly. I joined the annual subscriber program with a friend about 5 years ago. During the last two years another friend of mine has also joined in with us. I have the cheapest seats in the subscriber program. It is affordable & even though it is the cheapest seats you can comfortably and perfectly view the preformance. The subscriber program is a great way to see all preformances at a bit of a cheaper cost; instead of buying indivdual tickets. The subscriber program allows you to change dates if you are unable to attend without a fee. Also you get a discount on purchasing extra tickets if you want to bring a friend/family member. I find I use this option alot. I like to buy tickets as birthday or christmas gifts for friends or family. It makes for a great night out! The season runs from Oct to May with about 6 preformances. The preformances vary each season. The themes for preformances also vary from serious, classic, fantasy, new formed plays, musicals, holiday themed, dramas & comedies. The sets, costumes and visual effects during the preformances are always exceptional. You can truly see the effort, detail, passion & dedication. The actors and actresses are very talented and bring each preformance to light. The ushers and staff at MTC are always friendly and helpful. There is a small canteen to purchase alcohol and some snacks. MTC awakened my soul & brought love for live theater. It has brought many memories with my family and friends. I recommend to check out the shows online and head out to see one!

We joined the annual subscriber program when we moved to the city 17 years ago and have never…read moreregretted the investment. The six plays throughout the year are often varied and wonderfully done. For us there is about one play a year that is difficult to stay for the second act; however the other five more than make up for it. Each year there is at least one play that goes on our all-time favourite list and you can see the staff work hard on variety and quality. The sets are wonderfully done and the behind the scenes tour is outstanding. A true gem in our city!