Central Vancouver's 34-year-old movie theater to close

Regal Vancouver Plaza will show its last film on Thursday

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Regal Cinemas has announced that its 34-year-old movie theater in central Vancouver, Washington, the Regal Vancouver Plaza, will be closing on Thursday. The company cited a need to optimize its theater network and position the company for long-term growth as the reasons for the closure.

Why it matters

The closure of the Regal Vancouver Plaza marks the end of an era for the central Vancouver community, which has relied on the theater as a hub for entertainment and social gathering for over three decades. The loss of this local institution reflects broader challenges facing the movie theater industry as it navigates changing consumer preferences and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The details

Regal Cinemas, one of the largest movie theater chains in the United States, announced on Tuesday that its Regal Vancouver Plaza location at 7800 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. will be closing on Thursday. The theater has been a fixture in central Vancouver for 34 years. In a statement, Regal spokesperson Kevan Kerr cited the need to 'better optimize our theater network and better position our company for long-term growth' as the reason for the closure.

  • The Regal Vancouver Plaza will show its last film on Thursday, February 10, 2026.

The players

Regal Cinemas

One of the largest movie theater chains in the United States.

Kevan Kerr

A spokesperson for Regal Cinemas.

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The takeaway

The closure of the Regal Vancouver Plaza is a sign of the challenges facing the movie theater industry, as consumer preferences and the impacts of the pandemic continue to reshape the entertainment landscape. The loss of this local institution will be felt by the central Vancouver community, which has relied on the theater as a hub for entertainment and social gathering for over three decades.