Hi everyone I just wanted to send out an up date on the Port Bolster Drive-in which by the way is called Irwin Drive-in I believe. Well she has been given a new lease on life. I just live up the road and I had noticed some equipment coming in and the treeline being extended. So with a little digging I found out that she was bought and is now in renovation stages. The old picture building where the old camera was shown in the video, is demolished. Not sure about the camera, but The grounds are now set up with rows of parking mounds for parking. She is expected to open later in 2022. Some good news for a change...
@@andrewway3404 yeah, I seen that. From what I read on the Durham news, they had said about a redo of the drive-in, but who knows these days.. it would be good.
Here in So. California, I worked four years at a Drive In Theatre. There were many at that time, field was paved and offices sometimes were in the screen tower. Almost all drive-ins are now gone, giving way to walk-ins. Land was worth more than running a theatre and now are shopping centers! Has fun times working there right out of high school.
First dates in the early 70s. As a kid in the late 50s with my parents. I never saw a playground. That doesn't mean there wasn't one . Out of 5 of my siblings I can't imagine that at least one of us never noticed one . Lol . I'm curious now. The Mitchell Drive In , Hammond , Louisiana. 50s through 70s maybe 80s .
@@jenniehughes6927 we have one left here in Buffalo NY. We use to have 5 and all of them had play grounds right under the screen so the kids could play up until just before dusk. Our last Drive Inn has a miniature golf course in front now under the main screen and there are 4 screens. The food is great but the candy is expensive. I could get what they want 5 dollars a box of candy for a dollar a box at family dollar or dollar general.
@@marygaczewski5334 I guess my town was smaller than I imagined. We had Drive in and it didn't even have a playground. I never even knew we lacked back then .
It's been so many years since I was at a drive-in. I saw Gone with the Wind back in the 60's for the first time at the drive-in. Larger than life, for sure.
Canada’s first Drive-In was built in 1946. The United States first Drive-In was built in 1933. The United States has the largest remaining Drive-In theatres at Approx. 330. Canada has the second largest number at 36 remaining Drive-In theatres. Sixteen of the 37 remaining Drive-In’s in Canada are located in the province of Ontario. Many Drive-In theatres in Canada have closed down and are left abandoned never to show a film again.
@@CallmeKraftDinner thats interesting, if you go to google streetview and back date it to 2009 when it was active it shows the name CineDrive on it, thats where i got the name from, and the movies of the day were Captain America and Friends with Benefits. been a long time since i was up there but i do remember Skippers down the road from it. Thanks..
We still have our drive in and and still show movies.It really come in handy during the Pandemic .we took folding chairs and people set on grass and vehicles to watch movies.It was wonderful to get out of the house .🤗👍😍🇺🇸
Awesome!! I grew up in Peterborough Ont. Spent many nights sitting on the hood of the old station wagon at the Mustang drive in and the Peterborough drive in!! back in the seventies and early eighties!!! Thanks for the memories! Kind of looks like the old Mustang property.
Brent, that was great! I have memories of good times at the drive-in ! It’s wonderful to see your handsome face and smiling blue eyes! Thank you, be safe! 🥰😍😘🌹💕💖💋
I can almost see the cars and families there. I can only imagine all the happy memories made there. Went to the drive in almost every weekend in the late 70s early 80s,my best freind was dating the owner's daughter so lots of perks were received. This made me remember.
Wouldn't it be great if someone could buy or take over the property? Demolish the old building and replace it with a new building for projecting the movies and the concession stand and so forth. The screen looked like it would need some repairs too, but it would be so cool if that would happen! I loved going to the Drive-In when I was a kid and would love to see them become popular again. Thank you so much for this awesome video!
My first drive-in movie was The Odd Couple, even as a five year old I found the movie fascinating sitting in the backseat with a speaker hanging from the driver window. I get visions of Fallout watching this, survival goodies lying around that I could use.
Omg 😆 how nostalgic! I remember going to the Bridgeport Drive In, in Kitchener when I was a kid and teen! Double Features we’re the best! Saw Goonies for the 3rd time at Drive In! Those were the days! It brings back awesome memories for sure! With Covid Drive Ins are the best way to safely see movies 🍿! Thanks 🙏 for the video!🍿🎥📽🍿🍿
The Drive in brings back memories. My mom and dad used to take us to the Drive in when we were young. My dad would fix a big grocery bag with popcorn 🍿 inside. And they would bring a Coke and ice and cups for us to drink our Coke in. We always had a great time. Stay safe 👍🙏❤💓💙
I'm impressed that they held on for that long . Considering how dilapidated it is in just 7 years it must have been pretty bad when they finally did close .
You were about 5 years late in getting to this spot. I found it and explored there in 2015 when it was in much better shape. I have about 40 or 50 photos.... the menu was still posted at the snack bar, I found gift certificates, movie posters, instructions for the projectionist, some film leaders, etc.
This was the 1st drive-in my dad took us to back in 1968. I saw McHales Navy Joins the Airforce and Bullitt. I presently live in the Bolster area. They are ripping out the trees on the outer portion of the lot. There was a rumour of the drive-in being resurrected as with the pandemic Drive-ins are becoming a multi-million-dollar business again as the theaters close or restricted..
Its a nice different exploring than Mansion and houses. Thank you for the time spending and creating for this video. The next Drive In that's is active in Germany of my Residence is approx. 50km/32miles away in Ratingen ( North of Duesseldorf). Stay safe.
Good seeing you again that's pretty cool I remember going to the Drive Inn in the early 2000's the movie was Bad Santa you are so brave that place is creepy.
I drove by this place for years. (i live about 30 mins from it) I was around when it was still running, and passed it on my way to work daily after it closed. I believe it is or was forsale.
This absolutely guts me ...this place was such a staple of my childhood and here it sits to rot. I guess its a victim of progress. Most have shut down because film isnt film anymore its digital soooo you have to pay huge amounts to update the projectors and they just couldnt... saw so many good movies here
Hey its my childhood drive-in! I was there probably 10 years ago last. It's for sale and I wish I could buy it! I wonder if you could build a house and farm the back lot. Loved seeing movies here!
Ya you fig would get grabbed and reopen with the trend i also did a video on one here in Ohio but the concessions stand is locked up tight huge screen Thx for sharing
My first experience at the drive-in was when I was around 5 yo it was The Battle of Britain needless to say I don't remember it much. But I do remember the Planet of the apes marathon I saw when I was 10... Ahhh memories!
This is a 2 minute drive from my house, I grew up in this town and remember this drive in running, it shut down when movies changed to a digital format and the cost was too much for the owners to upgrade, I hoped someone would invest and bring it back but it's sat empty.
I know where you were! A while back that drive-in was under new ownership but they just never seemed to be able to make a go of it. Just slowly fell apart. My guess would be it just wasn't going to be worth it to try and fix everything that needed to be done. Not sure if the bank took it back, or if they hung onto it as an investment property. Pretty hefty price tag sitting where it does!
Our cottage was just down the road from there....spent many nights at this place through the late 70's early 80's.....too many memories.....good times!!
Call it werid I have a flower garden with rocks from the shore of the Cabot trail N.S. Quebec City (St Lawrence river) And the Hospital room to be torn down. i was born in (Sudbury) brick All laying around To others they are just rocks For me while looking at the flowers The rocks are reminders of travel and memories We still visit the 5 Drive-in pre covid
Thanks, but I have not been to the area in years i know the structure that was used for a screen similar to this one was demolished a decade ago, as for the snackshop/projector room I'm not sure if it is still standing.
I was lookin for somethin to watch and I saw the drive-in and was like I know that drive in as I live not far from it. And I thought it was 2013 when it last played a movie.
so many memories..we had one just like this in windsor ont..yrs ago..kinda gross though how close the bathrooms were though to the concession stand!! lol..eewwww🥴
I remember growing up I've been to a few drive in theaters, now in this day and age with covid 19 you'd think they're making a comeback. That few inches of steel and glass is good for social distancing. Cover spots with a lil glowing paint to mark them to keep people at least 6 feet apart or 1 car space apart this way they got room to get in and out and go to the concession stands and comply with social distancing practices, teather a line or 2 to the stands depending on how many counter areas you have and just make sure there's space. In the restrooms make urinals off limits because they're so close in rows, because of the boxes and doors and normally going number 2 is different for everyone as far as time goes cubicals are ok. It seems to me a drive in theater is best for the pandemic. Just like restaurants people don't need to have their masks on when they're seated because they're in the car with family or friends. You know I got a better idea then just leaving it in the comments think I'll send a letter or Facebook the president about it if I can. My point is drive in theaters and mult shop diners use to be part of the backbone of this country now it breaks my heart seeing what's become of them, I could cry.😢
I saw Star Wars in a drive in with my parents. Somebody had a heart attack and died while the movie was playing. They stopped it for awhile while the ambulance was there. It was my first experience with death and it freaked me out for a long time. I was 5 or 6, and I remember thinking that if somebody could die just going to a movie, we could all die at any time. Cold war kids. We all thought we were gonna be nuked at any moment anyway.
Hey, Brent. Fantastic video. God, I miss the Drive-Ins here in the states. As I'm a new subscriber to your channel, I find your videos informative and absolutely interesting to watch.
Thanks for this one Brent. I have many memories from the 70's going to the drive-in with my parents and us five kids in the family station wagon. Eveyone I've seen has a playground below the screen. There hasn't been any around where I live now for 40 years.
Yep it's sad used to really enjoy going to the drive-in in my Oldsmobile's I liked my '67 Cutlass Supreme with bench seat and 4-speed with Ronda & Michelle use to get in the middle between them. Old memories..
I miss going to the drive-in. I think the closest one to me is a 45 minute drive, although Hollywood hasn't made a movie I want to see in years. When my sons were little we'd throw a mattress in the back of the pickup and head to our local drive-in. Those were the days.
There are still a couple of these operating around here, in the London area. The Mustang is for sure. Sadly, so many are just gone. End of an era! Great explore, Brent. Thanks for the memories! Marian 🇨🇦
I really enjoyed this explore Brent. We had a drive-in in the community where I grew up and this video brought back fun memories. I remember those speakers you would put on the window of the car and roll it up to secure it and hope the speaker worked ! Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Ontario.
That's why I enjoy this site so much, every time Brent explores a place I spot something that brings back good memories, sometimes it's something I haven't thought of in years.
What a trip in time. I still remember the old drive in at highway 7 and Weston Road back in the early 90s before it was torn down and colossus was built. Definitely a simpler time where you could enjoy a movie, talk to people and have fun. Not have your face buried on your phone or tablet, unless you're watching Brent's videos lol. Thanks for sharing pal.
Glad to see this explore popping up Brent. Never been to a drive in movie I'm sure they were fun. Interesting content with an tad of nostalgia thrown in.
They unfortunately no longer are around. Great family fun, and teenagers making memories packed in cars. Way better than sitting in some theater I think. 🍁
WOW, that place is really in rough shape... and it's only been closed for seven years! Thanks for taking us along. It is hard to believe it was once a thriving place.
Oh wow, this brings back memories!! We used to go all the time back in the day--of course we didn't see much of the movies usually. 😳😁😜 Thanks for sharing, I've never seen the inside of the projector room how cool! Love, hugs & God Bless you 💕💕
I grew up in and around an Ontario drive-in in the 80’s. Dad was the projectionist, mom used to work the concession stand where they met a long time ago. Used to sometimes let us do the changeovers, and learned to drive in the lot during the day when we’d go to fix the speakers that customers forgot to take off their windows when they left. Different times. Can still smell the projector oil and cleaning chemicals.
I know that drive-in (near our cottage). A lot of these drive-ins had to close since they couldn’t afford to convert to digital format. A shame since they are a safe way to see a movie in these COVID times☹️. There is a for sale sign on the property now, looks even worse now.
Another great video, bringing back memories of all the movies we went to see at our local Drive-In when I was a kid in Massachusetts. Ours closed down in 1979. It was torn down and now a shopping center is on the site. We used to hang the speaker in the car window, the sound was always scratchy and would occassionally break up. The concession stand had popcorn, sodas, hot dogs and a lot of candies. Fond memories. The place would be packed with cars, this was the 1970s... a different time indeed.
I grew up going to the drive in theater. My parents had a station wagon and my brother and I would wear our pjs. We would watch the first "kid" friendly feature and then usually sleep through the 2nd feature. I saw a lot of Disney and John Wayne movies at them. We still have a great place here in Fort Worth called the Coyote Drive In. Only $8 a person and they offer tasty foods at the concession stand. It was nice to go last year during COVID. 📽🍿🎞
Something to think about, If there was more drive-in movie theatre still allow that would meet the social distancing guidelines. When I was a kid we occasionally went to the three screen driving in Barrie, but there was one closer to your house that we went to all the time, but I can’t think of the name offhand.
Even when the place was running it was run down, paint chipping off the walls and ceiling, spiders everywhere I always dreaded having to go line up to the bathroom! I remember it closing and then telling and closing again, lots of memories from my childhood here
Hi everyone I just wanted to send out an up date on the Port Bolster Drive-in which by the way is called Irwin Drive-in I believe. Well she has been given a new lease on life.
I just live up the road and I had noticed some equipment coming in and the treeline being extended.
So with a little digging I found out that she was bought and is now in renovation stages.
The old picture building where the old camera was shown in the video, is demolished. Not sure about the camera, but The grounds are now set up with rows of parking mounds for parking.
She is expected to open later in 2022.
Some good news for a change...
This is amazing thanks so much for the update and sharing this!
Oh, as a retired operator there from 90 to 99, I'm told no, its being renovated for over 200 homes..will check further seeing this
So it’s going to be a new and improved drive inn??!!
I drove by 2 weeks ago and everything is gone and the whole lot has been scrape down with the mounds of dirt around the perimeter .
@@andrewway3404 yeah, I seen that. From what I read on the Durham news, they had said about a redo of the drive-in, but who knows these days.. it would be good.
Our drive-in is still going strong in southwestern ontario. Thanks for sharing.
Here in So. California, I worked four years at a Drive In Theatre. There were many at that time, field was paved and offices sometimes were in the screen tower.
Almost all drive-ins are now gone, giving way to walk-ins. Land was worth more than running a theatre and now are shopping centers!
Has fun times working there right out of high school.
First dates in the early 70s.
As a kid in the late 50s with my parents. I never saw a playground. That doesn't mean there wasn't one . Out of 5 of my siblings I can't imagine that at least one of us never noticed one . Lol . I'm curious now. The Mitchell Drive In , Hammond , Louisiana. 50s through 70s maybe 80s .
@@jenniehughes6927 we have one left here in Buffalo NY. We use to have 5 and all of them had play grounds right under the screen so the kids could play up until just before dusk. Our last Drive Inn has a miniature golf course in front now under the main screen and there are 4 screens. The food is great but the candy is expensive. I could get what they want 5 dollars a box of candy for a dollar a box at family dollar or dollar general.
@@marygaczewski5334 I guess my town was smaller than I imagined. We had Drive in and it didn't even have a playground. I never even knew we lacked back then .
It's been so many years since I was at a drive-in. I saw Gone with the Wind back in the 60's for the first time at the drive-in. Larger than life, for sure.
I wish they'd bring back drive in theatres. I won't be comfortable in a regular theatre for a while because of the pandemic
Some Drive In Theaters have been operating during COVID.
Canada’s first Drive-In was built in 1946. The United States first Drive-In was built in 1933. The United States has the largest remaining Drive-In theatres at Approx. 330. Canada has the second largest number at 36 remaining Drive-In theatres. Sixteen of the 37 remaining Drive-In’s in Canada are located in the province of Ontario. Many Drive-In theatres in Canada have closed down and are left abandoned never to show a film again.
does this place have a name?
Yes but then I will give away the location if I mentioned it 😁
@@clumaster
It is located at:
The site is located at 30944 Highway 48 in Ontario, just west of Durham Road 23.
@@clumaster Port Bolster Drive In. Spent almost every Saturday night there in the summers!
@@CallmeKraftDinner thats interesting, if you go to google streetview and back date it to 2009 when it was active it shows the name CineDrive on it, thats where i got the name from, and the movies of the day were Captain America and Friends with Benefits. been a long time since i was up there but i do remember Skippers down the road from it. Thanks..
We still have our drive in and and still show movies.It really come in handy during the Pandemic .we took folding chairs and people set on grass and vehicles to watch movies.It was wonderful to get out of the house .🤗👍😍🇺🇸
So glad you captured this. It has all just been tore down.
I heard this, new drive in or new homes being built?
I would take a metal detector and rewalk the grounds, you never know what you find
Yea
That's exactly why explorers do not like revealing locations of their discoveries...Looting and vandalism!
@@lrookies ahh interesting
I made a video exploring an abandoned building just across the street from this
DeSoto keys. Edsel keys. Hudson keys. LaSalle keys.
This was a great drive in. Many fond memories there growing up. I wish someone would restore it.
When Pandemic hit .. the old drive in was spruced up ... you bring your own refreshments .. they are still packing them in this was in Tennessee
this drive in theater run by Cyril Scott in 50 and 60s awesome thanks for sharing
Great video! I still hit the drive-in located in Oakville, ON with deep fried pickles and original intermission cartoons with dancing hot dogs.
Same!
@@poppykorn182 you have taste. lol
I go every weekend in the summer at my local drive in👍
I love those dancing hot dogs.
Drive-In movies are making a comeback. Somebody should buy that Drive-In movie lot and bring it back to life!!!!!
Awesome!! I grew up in Peterborough Ont. Spent many nights sitting on the hood of the old station wagon at the Mustang drive in and the Peterborough drive in!! back in the seventies and early eighties!!! Thanks for the memories! Kind of looks like the old Mustang property.
Brent, that was great!
I have memories of good times at the drive-in !
It’s wonderful to see your handsome face and smiling blue eyes!
Thank you, be safe!
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Thanks Bobbie!
I miss this place. I live about 10 minutes away from here and used to go all the time in the summer.
Those style slides were great. Tall, long, fast.
I can almost see the cars and families there. I can only imagine all the happy memories made there. Went to the drive in almost every weekend in the late 70s early 80s,my best freind was dating the owner's daughter so lots of perks were received. This made me remember.
Wouldn't it be great if someone could buy or take over the property? Demolish the old building and replace it with a new building for projecting the movies and the concession stand and so forth. The screen looked like it would need some repairs too, but it would be so cool if that would happen! I loved going to the Drive-In when I was a kid and would love to see them become popular again. Thank you so much for this awesome video!
My first drive-in movie was The Odd Couple, even as a five year old I found the movie fascinating sitting in the backseat with a speaker hanging from the driver window.
I get visions of Fallout watching this, survival goodies lying around that I could use.
Omg 😆 how nostalgic! I remember going to the Bridgeport Drive In, in Kitchener when I was a kid and teen! Double Features we’re the best! Saw Goonies for the 3rd time at Drive In! Those were the days! It brings back awesome memories for sure! With Covid Drive Ins are the best way to safely see movies 🍿! Thanks 🙏 for the video!🍿🎥📽🍿🍿
The Drive in brings back memories. My mom and dad used to take us to the Drive in when we were young. My dad would fix a big grocery bag with popcorn 🍿 inside. And they would bring a Coke and ice and cups for us to drink our Coke in. We always had a great time. Stay safe 👍🙏❤💓💙
Great video Brent. Our closest one in Port Elmsley Ontario is still going and doing well again after things started opening up slowly. 🇨🇦
I'm impressed that they held on for that long . Considering how dilapidated it is in just 7 years it must have been pretty bad when they finally did close .
There is still an active Drive-in here in Nova Scotia in the Annapolis Valley. Consession stand and all.
Good Video , Those Swing Sets , Heart-Breakin Those Kids Are Grown Up Now , Sad Time Marches On
Another absolutely great video man u rock bro . Keep um coming.
Thanks Gary! You rock
I always enjoy the music coupled with the shots at the end of every video. You always pick just the right track! Thanks for the videos!
Thank you very much!
You were about 5 years late in getting to this spot. I found it and explored there in 2015 when it was in much better shape. I have about 40 or 50 photos.... the menu was still posted at the snack bar, I found gift certificates, movie posters, instructions for the projectionist, some film leaders, etc.
Not many drive- ins left. Cool video, love the aerial shots. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bryan
Awesome job on this exploration Brent!
Thanks mike!
I used to go to this drive thru with my family every week. That slide was killer jn the summer
Awesome video they need to bring them back thank you for sharing 😊
This was the 1st drive-in my dad took us to back in 1968. I saw McHales Navy Joins the Airforce and Bullitt. I presently live in the Bolster area. They are ripping out the trees on the outer portion of the lot. There was a rumour of the drive-in being resurrected as with the pandemic Drive-ins are becoming a multi-million-dollar business again as the theaters close or restricted..
Hope they reopen it 👍🏻🍿🎥
O my gosh hi so happy to see you long time it feels like,,,,ooooooo I used to love drive ins
Nice haircut!😃...Good morning here in philippine, good to see you again..
thx 4 the tour
Its a nice different exploring than Mansion and houses. Thank you for the time spending and creating for this video. The next Drive In that's is active in Germany of my Residence is approx. 50km/32miles away in Ratingen ( North of Duesseldorf). Stay safe.
Thanks Roger
6:16 sign says keep your shoes on...like you need to tell me to keep my shoes on in a drive - in restroom...LOLOLOLOL
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Drive in movies are the best except for the mosquitoes. So much fun. Still a good one in Lindsay Ontario. 😉
Still have a drive-in! Aldergrove BC Canada :)
We still have a working drive-in theater in my naberhood. I take all my friends. Its a cheep night. Love the vid!! 👍
all these places would be great to metal detect at
I remember going in the middle of winter, and hoping no one would pull beside you. That way you could put a heater in both sides of the car.
Good seeing you again that's pretty cool I remember going to the Drive Inn in the early 2000's the movie was Bad Santa you are so brave that place is creepy.
Bad Santa 😂
Thanks for another interesting explore!
I think the last movie shown here was "The last picture show" LOL
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I drove by this place for years. (i live about 30 mins from it) I was around when it was still running, and passed it on my way to work daily after it closed. I believe it is or was forsale.
Yes think the bank took it over
This absolutely guts me ...this place was such a staple of my childhood and here it sits to rot. I guess its a victim of progress. Most have shut down because film isnt film anymore its digital soooo you have to pay huge amounts to update the projectors and they just couldnt... saw so many good movies here
Love 💖 this one, looking forward to the next one ☝️ love what ya do!!!🥰👍🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏
Thanks!
Hey its my childhood drive-in! I was there probably 10 years ago last. It's for sale and I wish I could buy it! I wonder if you could build a house and farm the back lot.
Loved seeing movies here!
Think the bank took it over 😞
Last time I seen a movie there was in 2012.
We have 3 operating drive ins here in Vermont that i know of.
This was very interesting! 😊 thanks!
Ya you fig would get grabbed and reopen with the trend i also did a video on one here in Ohio but the concessions stand is locked up tight huge screen Thx for sharing
My first experience at the drive-in was when I was around 5 yo it was The Battle of Britain needless to say I don't remember it much. But I do remember the Planet of the apes marathon I saw when I was 10... Ahhh memories!
This is a 2 minute drive from my house, I grew up in this town and remember this drive in running, it shut down when movies changed to a digital format and the cost was too much for the owners to upgrade, I hoped someone would invest and bring it back but it's sat empty.
Cool! I think the bank took it over
I know where you were! A while back that drive-in was under new ownership but they just never seemed to be able to make a go of it. Just slowly fell apart. My guess would be it just wasn't going to be worth it to try and fix everything that needed to be done. Not sure if the bank took it back, or if they hung onto it as an investment property. Pretty hefty price tag sitting where it does!
Our cottage was just down the road from there....spent many nights at this place through the late 70's early 80's.....too many memories.....good times!!
Call it werid I have a flower garden with rocks from the shore of the Cabot trail N.S. Quebec City (St Lawrence river) And the Hospital room to be torn down. i was born in (Sudbury) brick All laying around To others they are just rocks For me while looking at the flowers The rocks are reminders of travel and memories We still visit the 5 Drive-in pre covid
Ahhhh, good times.
There is place like that where I live, it's been closed for over 25 years though...
same here , 30 years , the screen is still up ..
Wow that is a long time-wonder if they will ever have them up and playing again.🍁
Would love to see it 😍
Would love to see it 😍
Thanks, but I have not been to the area in years i know the structure that was used for a screen similar to this one was demolished a decade ago, as for the snackshop/projector room I'm not sure if it is still standing.
There was actually quite a bit of posters left there in 2018 I believe it was all about food though!
Would have liked to see them 😁
3:20 those old movie projectors put out so much heat they had to have chimneys on them with fans to draw the heat outside
On Long Island there’s a drive in multiplex.
New York that is.
I was lookin for somethin to watch and I saw the drive-in and was like I know that drive in as I live not far from it. And I thought it was 2013 when it last played a movie.
Sure 2013 sounds good 😁👍
so many memories..we had one just like this in windsor ont..yrs ago..kinda gross though how close the bathrooms were though to the concession stand!! lol..eewwww🥴
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I'm an old married lady. However......I think who gets to go to a drive-in movie with Brent is one lucky girl!!!😂😂😂
It closed in 2009 I think, It was run down when it closed too,
Surprised it made it all the way to 2014 most disappeared by the 90s really miss drive-ins lot of great times had.
Why would they have built the building around a well? I don't get that. Love the old drive ins tho, they were awesome!!
think of the stuff dropped in the dark that you were not allowed to turn a flash light on
I remember growing up I've been to a few drive in theaters, now in this day and age with covid 19 you'd think they're making a comeback.
That few inches of steel and glass is good for social distancing.
Cover spots with a lil glowing paint to mark them to keep people at least 6 feet apart or 1 car space apart this way they got room to get in and out and go to the concession stands and comply with social distancing practices, teather a line or 2 to the stands depending on how many counter areas you have and just make sure there's space.
In the restrooms make urinals off limits because they're so close in rows, because of the boxes and doors and normally going number 2 is different for everyone as far as time goes cubicals are ok.
It seems to me a drive in theater is best for the pandemic.
Just like restaurants people don't need to have their masks on when they're seated because they're in the car with family or friends.
You know I got a better idea then just leaving it in the comments think I'll send a letter or Facebook the president about it if I can.
My point is drive in theaters and mult shop diners use to be part of the backbone of this country now it breaks my heart seeing what's become of them, I could cry.😢
Great idea Alberto. I think drive-ins are doing well now because of covid
I saw Star Wars in a drive in with my parents. Somebody had a heart attack and died while the movie was playing. They stopped it for awhile while the ambulance was there. It was my first experience with death and it freaked me out for a long time. I was 5 or 6, and I remember thinking that if somebody could die just going to a movie, we could all die at any time. Cold war kids. We all thought we were gonna be nuked at any moment anyway.
This one looks familiar. Where is it?
Northern Ontario 😎
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Hey, Brent. Fantastic video. God, I miss the Drive-Ins here in the states. As I'm a new subscriber to your channel, I find your videos informative and absolutely interesting to watch.
Thanks so much Kelly! Glad you found me. Hope you enjoy my other videos 👍🏻
@@AbandonedUrbexCanada You're very welcome. We will certainly watch the rest of your videos and any new ones that come out.
I think it was mandatory that the concession stand had to be shabby, lol.
And have the worst hot dogs and hamburgers you could get, I stuck to popcorn and candy.
Thanks for this one Brent. I have many memories from the 70's going to the drive-in with my parents and us five kids in the family station wagon. Eveyone I've seen has a playground below the screen. There hasn't been any around where I live now for 40 years.
The station wagon comes to mind-the good old days for sure.
They're still showing things here for old farts like me: memories. Thanks.
Yep it's sad used to really enjoy going to the drive-in in my Oldsmobile's I liked my '67 Cutlass Supreme with bench seat and 4-speed with Ronda & Michelle use to get in the middle between them. Old memories..
@@peterrivney552 As the Everly Brothers said: Dream, dream, dream, dream.
I miss going to the drive-in. I think the closest one to me is a 45 minute drive, although Hollywood hasn't made a movie I want to see in years. When my sons were little we'd throw a mattress in the back of the pickup and head to our local drive-in. Those were the days.
Kate.....you sure had the idea to watch the movie at a drive-in instead of sitting confined into a car...😊
That’s how we used to watch the movies! It was the best!
Use to go the Drive-in when I was a preteen with my brother and his GF. Fun times!
Still go to the Drive-in $30 a car load
There are still a couple of these operating around here, in the London area. The Mustang is for sure. Sadly, so many are just gone. End of an era!
Great explore, Brent. Thanks for the memories!
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This particular one reminds me of the drive-in theatre in Oxford County
@@Wayne_155 it looks like the Oxford drive in
We have one in Tilbury too, called the Boonies and there was one where I to university near St. Catharines (4 screens) plus one in Stoney Creek.
@@beccapreece2125 it does Becca but I drove by a couple days ago and surprisingly it's still open
@Bob Lowry oh yeah it was bought by a local couple they fixed it up and it’s now open again
I really enjoyed this explore Brent. We had a drive-in in the community where I grew up and this video brought back fun memories. I remember those speakers you would put on the window of the car and roll it up to secure it and hope the speaker worked ! Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Ontario.
That's why I enjoy this site so much, every time Brent explores a place I spot something that brings back good memories, sometimes it's something I haven't thought of in years.
Thanks so much Wanda!
Glad you enjoy my channel Ken 👍
What a trip in time. I still remember the old drive in at highway 7 and Weston Road back in the early 90s before it was torn down and colossus was built. Definitely a simpler time where you could enjoy a movie, talk to people and have fun. Not have your face buried on your phone or tablet, unless you're watching Brent's videos lol. Thanks for sharing pal.
Glad to see this explore popping up Brent. Never been to a drive in movie I'm sure they were fun. Interesting content with an tad of nostalgia thrown in.
We didn't have a playground at our local drive in . First time I've seen that .
They unfortunately no longer are around. Great family fun, and teenagers making memories packed in cars. Way better than sitting in some theater I think. 🍁
@@danadelaplante6797 There are still some around, like he said, the ones that are still around did a great business during covid.
They all have them where I’m from. All the kids play with their Panama’s on 😁
@@AbandonedUrbexCanada Makes perfect sense too .
LOVE your channel. Get so happy when you post. One of my faves!
Thanks Nate!
Can remember seeing the Shining at drive-in
I saw it at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO
WOW, that place is really in rough shape... and it's only been closed for seven years! Thanks for taking us along. It is hard to believe it was once a thriving place.
So cool! Thanks for sharing all your exploration with us.
Oh wow, this brings back memories!! We used to go all the time back in the day--of course we didn't see much of the movies usually. 😳😁😜 Thanks for sharing, I've never seen the inside of the projector room how cool! Love, hugs & God Bless you 💕💕
I grew up in and around an Ontario drive-in in the 80’s. Dad was the projectionist, mom used to work the concession stand where they met a long time ago. Used to sometimes let us do the changeovers, and learned to drive in the lot during the day when we’d go to fix the speakers that customers forgot to take off their windows when they left. Different times. Can still smell the projector oil and cleaning chemicals.
I know that drive-in (near our cottage). A lot of these drive-ins had to close since they couldn’t afford to convert to digital format. A shame since they are a safe way to see a movie in these COVID times☹️. There is a for sale sign on the property now, looks even worse now.
I always look forward to your videos and that smile of yours. Just gorgeous.
Even though nature has taken over ,the drone shots show where the cars would have parked.
Great video once more…take care 🇨🇦 ❤️
Another great video, bringing back memories of all the movies we went to see at our local Drive-In when I was a kid in Massachusetts. Ours closed down in 1979. It was torn down and now a shopping center is on the site. We used to hang the speaker in the car window, the sound was always scratchy and would occassionally break up. The concession stand had popcorn, sodas, hot dogs and a lot of candies. Fond memories. The place would be packed with cars, this was the 1970s... a different time indeed.
I grew up going to the drive in theater. My parents had a station wagon and my brother and I would wear our pjs. We would watch the first "kid" friendly feature and then usually sleep through the 2nd feature. I saw a lot of Disney and John Wayne movies at them. We still have a great place here in Fort Worth called the Coyote Drive In. Only $8 a person and they offer tasty foods at the concession stand. It was nice to go last year during COVID. 📽🍿🎞
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Something to think about, If there was more drive-in movie theatre still allow that would meet the social distancing guidelines.
When I was a kid we occasionally went to the three screen driving in Barrie, but there was one closer to your house that we went to all the time, but I can’t think of the name offhand.
Right on-it would have served well for families during the restrictions.
Even when the place was running it was run down, paint chipping off the walls and ceiling, spiders everywhere I always dreaded having to go line up to the bathroom! I remember it closing and then telling and closing again, lots of memories from my childhood here