About
The Tidemark Theatre is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Ligwiłda’xw people: the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, and Kwiakah First Nations.
History of the Tidemark Theatre
The Tidemark Theatre is an art deco, 467 seat performing arts venue located in Campbell River, British Columbia on Northern Vancouver Island. The Tidemark Theatre is located at 1220 Shoppers Row in downtown Campbell River, and is notably one the most prominent buildings downtown as depicted by its bright pink exterior.
The Tidemark Theatre, originally the Van Isle Theatre, was built in 1946. The official opening was celebrated on January 2, 1947. In 1985, the City of Campbell River purchased the property and converted the Van Isle Theatre into the Tidemark Theatre; the grand opening was held October 1987. Soon afterwards the Tidemark Theatre Society was created and a management agreement between the Tidemark Theatre Society and the City of Campbell River was signed.
The Tidemark Theatre has been operating as a community theatre and presenter since 1987, and is one of seven heritage sites identified by the City of Campbell River proposed to receive heritage designation. The primary activities undertaken by the Tidemark Theatre Society are focused on the presentation of performing arts, visual arts, media arts, as well as preservation and exhibition of heritage through the revitalization of the Tidemark Theatre.
Rental Events at the Tidemark Theatre
The Tidemark Theatre Society operates as a publicly accessible cultural facility and provides venue rental access to a wide range of presenters and performances.
It is important to distinguish between Tidemark-presented programming, which we curate, fund, and promote, and rental events, which are presented by external promoters under a rental agreement. For rental events, the renter is responsible for the content presented. The presence of an event in our venue does not constitute endorsement of the performer’s views by the Tidemark Theatre Society.
As a public facility operating within a City-owned building, the Theatre administers rentals in a content-neutral manner. We do not evaluate or regulate lawful expression presented by renters. Restrictions apply only where content is unlawful or meets the legal threshold for hate speech or incitement to violence under applicable law.
We recognize that some performances may generate concern or strong reactions within the community. While we respect the right of individuals to express their views, the Theatre must also fulfill its legal and governance obligations in providing fair, non-discriminatory access to the facility.
The Tidemark Theatre Society remains deeply committed to our relationships with Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and community partners, and to presenting programming that reflects those relationships through the work we directly curate and present.
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