Drive-In Dreams (And a Big Community Challenge)
Can Nelson help bring back the Drive-In this summer? We’re launching a 100-pass community challenge to make it happen.
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The Civic Theatre, Nelson, BC
Help bring us home to The Civic Theatre
After more than 30 months without our principal theatre, NCTS urgently needs $50,000 in operating support, with a cumulative goal of $100,000 by December 31.
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THE THEATRE YOU LOVE
WE ARE NCTS, the registered Canadian charitable society behind The Civic Theatre, a cultural media arts centre devoted to presenting and promoting film as a cultural and economic force in our society; advancing education about film and digital media; and, through the power of technology, offering our city and region a greater role to play in a global community. Our vision is to entertain, educate, connect, and communicate.
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THE CIVIC SPOTLIGHT
MORE THAN MOVIES
The Civic Theatre is more than a cinema. We’re a community gathering place for film, storytelling, and creative exchange in Nelson and the Kootenays.
Alongside year-round film programming, we host festivals, talks, performances, and community celebrations that bring people together around unique and shared stories.
Through initiatives like our artists residencies, regional film office work, and education programs, we support filmmakers, artists, and audiences across our rural region, creating space for new ideas, cultural connection, and creative opportunity.
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