Oakridge Centre SHAVONNE YU ENDS 220
I remember being devastated when the movie theatre in Oakridge closed down five years ago. It was the best place to catch good movies in a decent theatre without having to trek through downtown traffic. It had its own history too, dating back to 1985 (Sacha). Dunbar Theatre, while close, was quaint at best - their seats were cracked and worn from use over the years. Oakridge Empire Theatres closed alongside the disappearance of Rogers Video and Blockbuster stores, marking a new era in how media was now being consumed. Nowadays, the stores in the mall are high end and catered to an older demographic. The short visits I made there were to visit friends who had found retail jobs, and I found myself there often in senior year for prom dress shopping.