The Stanley Theatre is more than just a building. It is the heart and soul of our South Granville neighbourhood. It draws people into our community and it creates a unique experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the city. It gives us roots and provides consistency as everything around us is changing.
The Stanley Theatre's rich history began in early 1930, when Frederick Guest, the owner of a chain of neighbourhood theatres in southern Ontario, came to Vancouver and fell in love with the city. Reportedly he described Vancouver as "an ideal spot, the sun always shines, or, if it does rain, you don't get wet". His rather romantic impressions of the city led him to decide that it was...