Ottawa Family Cinema — Local services in Ottawa

I love that this volunteer run cinema offers cheaper not quite first run movies. They are a safe place to let tweens go to the movies (either alone or just not sitting with parents). They also welcome people with cognitive issues. It isn't the quietest place to watch a movie or the most comfortable (it's a high school auditorium). But it is affordable for families (including snacks). Members get even cheaper advance tickets and several free movies a year. Most Saturdays there is...

Staff are very nice. Most are volunteers. The one woman at the refreshment stand stares at people weirdly, but she was the only off person. It wasn't a great place to bring my kids, as there is only a really small amount of leg room. It is impossible for my older kids to be comfortable, and the small ones couldn't get around without irritating people. We left 10 minutes into the movie. Only time we have...

This is an organization that I have supported for over 35 years. I am the Birthday coordinator here. The group of volunteers of various ages, is truly a family. Our snack bar has probably the lowest prices in Ontario. We show movies between Sept and May on the weekends. This Cinema is run by volunteers and is a fantastic and fun place to...