Simcoe Drive-In Theatre 📽 Traditional Cache

Remembering those bygone days -- The Simcoe Drive-in Theatre.

The Simcoe Drive-in Theatre opened it's gates in May of 1950 much to the vigorous objections of the three local movie-house owners. Located on lands north of Hwy#3, a little west of Norfolk St. and bordering on the south edge of Sutton's Pond.  At the time, the owner Mr Leask boasts that the drive-in will be completely landscaped so that it will be one of the most attractive in the province.  The large screen was located on the south side of the lands with playground equipment provided for children in front of the screen.  Pony Rides were even offered at 10 cents. Two shows nightly, starting at dusk, rain or clear.  Dollar nights on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  That was, each car was a dollar regardless the number of occupants. Regular rates on Friday and Saturday. The drive-in lasted about a decade before closing.  By 1965 there was talk of building Simcoe's second mall on the vacant lands but it never materialized.  The land sat vacant till about the mid 80's at which time the construction of the Mill Pond Estate condos took place.  The condos are still standing here today.

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