NORTH BATTLEFORD - The Capitol Theatre in North Battleford opens its doors again Tuesday with the provincial mask mandates lifted.
While a few movie theatres and live venues have opted to keep mask mandates in place, the Capitol is leaving the option of wearing masks to those attending. The movie theatre will not be imposing a mask mandate on its customers and is urging people to respect others’ decisions.
“As guests coming to the movies, your choice to, or not to wear masks will be just that, your choice. Any negative comments about others' masks (staff and fellow movie goers), or lack thereof will not be tolerated,” the Capitol stated in a Facebook post Monday.
However, according to their Facebook page they will be maintaining a number of safety protocols, including continuing to have their staff wear masks.
Other protocols include keeping their party room closed for the time being. This will be reassessed at the end of March. People feeling unwell are asked to stay home, even if symptoms are minor. Customers who would like the surrounding seats blocked off can approach the manager on duty and, when possible, the cinema will accommodate the request. People are asked to try to select seats away from your other moviegoers, if possible, though with big releases the cinema acknowledges this isn't always possible.
People are also asked to throw trash away in containers and clean up as much as possible, and also to arrive early to avoid overcrowding.
