Port Elmsley Drive-In theatre explained

Port Elmsley Drive-In Theatre
Location:	Port Elmsley, Ontario, Canada
Type:	Drive-in theatre
Coordinates:	44.8878°N -76.1329°W

The Port Elmsley Drive-In theatre is a drive-in theatre located near Port Elmsley, between Perth and Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

History

The drive-in was originally built on 10acres of swamp land, supposedly won in a poker game.^{[2] [3]} Construction finished in 1953, after having trucked in tens of thousands of tonnes of gravel, to level the ground.^[4] Financial troubles arose in 2018, and the cinema was planning on closing, however, the COVID-19 pandemic boosted its sales and allowed it to stay open.^[5]

External links

• http://www.portelmsleydrivein.com/

Notes and References

1. Web site: May 26, 2020. Show to go on as drive-in theatres allowed to reopen. May 4, 2021. CBC News.
2. Web site: Port Elmsley Drive-In in Perth, CA - Cinema Treasures. May 4, 2021. cinematreasures.org.
3. Web site: Pringle . Josh . May 30, 2020. Port Elmsley Drive-In gets green light to open during COVID-19 pandemic. May 4, 2021. CTV News. en.
4. Web site: History . May 4, 2021. www.portelmsleydrivein.com.
5. Web site: Port Elmsley Drive-In lobbies to reopen during pandemic . May 4, 2021 . . en-CA.