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TORONTO, March 18, 2019
Second Location in the GTA Features Bowling, Axe Throwing and The VOID Immersive VR
New Entertainment Complex Located at Square One Shopping Centre
TORONTO, March 18, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) – Mississauga now has an epic new hot-spot for food and fun with the opening of The Rec Room at Square One Shopping Centre today. Located at 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, the massive complex spans 44,000 square feet over two floors and offers incredible dining, exciting live entertainment, amusement gaming experiences and feature attractions, all under one roof. The Rec Room at Square One is the second location to open in the greater Toronto area and features a variety of brand new attractions, including axe throwing, four lanes of luxury bowling and The VOID immersive virtual reality. Did we have you at hello? Click here to watch a short video about all that The Rec Room at Square One has to offer!
"Over the past two years, guests from Mississauga have been visiting The Rec Room at Toronto's historic Roundhouse, which has quickly become a go-to destination for residents, visitors and tourists," said Ellis Jacob, President and CEO, Cineplex. "Now, it is our turn to bring the fun to you! We are so excited to introduce the Mississauga community to its very own social playground and I can't wait for you to experience all the fun, entertaining and delicious things it has to offer."
Great Food
…And Even More Fun
New locations of The Rec Room range in size from 30,000-50,000 square feet, with approximately half of the space devoted to dining and live entertainment and the other half devoted to amusement games and feature attractions. The Company currently operates five other locations of The Rec Room in South Edmonton (AB), West Edmonton Mall (AB), Calgary (AB), Toronto (ON) and London (ON) and has announced plans for complexes in St. John's (NFLD), Burnaby (BC), Winnipeg (MB) and Barrie (ON). Cineplex also has plans to open 10-15 Playdium locations – an entertainment complex designed for teens, their friends and family – in mid-sized communities across the country over the coming years.
About The Rec Room
The Rec Room is Canada's premier 'Eats & Entertainment' destination that brings together incredible dining, amusement gaming, technology and live entertainment experiences all under one roof. Part of Cineplex, The Rec Room is a premier social destination and the ultimate gathering spot for corporate events, groups and parties. While each location is customized to the individual community, The Rec Room concept features multiple dining environments and a wide range of entertainment options including a large amusement games area featuring state-of-the-art simulation, feature attractions and redemption games as well as an auditorium-style space perfect for musical acts, bands and comedians. For more information, visit TheRecRoom.com or follow the action on social media through Facebook, Twitter (@TheRecRoomCA), Snapchat (@TheRecRoomCA) and Instagram (@TheRecRoomCA).
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. A leading entertainment and media company, Cineplex welcomes over 70 million guests annually through its circuit of theatres and location based entertainment venues across the country. In addition to being Canada's largest and most innovative film exhibitor, Cineplex also operates successful businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), food service, alternative programming (Cineplex Events), cinema media (Cineplex Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media), amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group) and an online esports platform for competitive and passionate gamers (WorldGaming.com). Additionally, Cineplex operates a location based entertainment business through Canada's newest destination for 'Eats & Entertainment' (The Rec Room), and will also be opening new complexes specially designed for teens and families (Playdium) as well as exciting new sports and entertainment venues across Canada (Topgolf). Cineplex is a joint venture partner in SCENE, Canada's largest entertainment loyalty program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 13,000 people in its offices across Canada and the United States. To learn more visit Cineplex.com or download the Cineplex App.
SOURCE Cineplex
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