Roxy Theatre receives historic designation The building is being recognized for its character defining architecture and is identified as one of the few Quonset Theaters left in Canada today Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Cultural and Recreational Society (Crowsnest Cando) has announced the Roxy Theatre will receive a new designation by the Province of Alberta. The Roxy Theatre will be officially appointed as a provincial historic resource on September 8. The designation ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre in Coleman. This ‘iconic’ building in downtown Coleman will serve as a multi-use performing arts center upon the completion of the restoration in 2024 or 2025. The performance centre will provide the region with a performance hub in the core of Coleman for future generations. This historic building is being recognized for its “character defining architecture” and is one of the few Quonset Theaters left in Canada today. There are only two others still running in Canada as theaters today, the others are in Wainwright, Alberta and Victoria, BC. On the Crowsnest Cando website, it said, “It is with great pleasure that we will be receiving Roger Reid (MLA) to preside over this auspicious occasion.” Roger Reid will be present on behalf of the Alberta Government. He will stand in for the Honourable Ron Orr, the Minister of Culture and the Status of Women, at the event. Crowsnest Cando said the commemoration ceremony is a chance for the community to show support for the Roxy Theater Project. The Designation ceremony will start at 7 p.m. sharp on September 8 in front of the Roxy Theatre and will last about 30 to 45 minutes.
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Roxy Theatre in Coleman receives Provincial Historic Designation.