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This is how you can watch free Christmas movies at Burnaby's Metropolis

Burnaby movie-lovers and families are being invited to visit Cineplex Metropolis to enjoy a morning of festive fun and free movies. For this year’s Community Day , Cineplex has partnered with Warner Bros.
Elf
In the movie Elf, Buddy heads to New York City in search of his birth father. Photo Warner Bros.

Burnaby movie-lovers and families are being invited to visit Cineplex Metropolis to enjoy a morning of festive fun and free movies.

For this year’s Community Day, Cineplex has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures Canada to offer a line-up of favourite holiday flicks on Dec. 7 for movie-lovers of all ages, includingA Christmas Story, Elf, Gremlins, The Polar Express and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

Guests can also enjoy popular concession items like popcorn, soft drinks and select candy for just $2.50 each, with all proceeds from donations and select concession sales supporting Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada.

“We have a long history at Cineplex of giving back to our local communities and have proudly contributed millions of dollars to non-profit organizations across the country,” said Ellis Jacob, president and CEO, Cineplex. “This year, we are excited to host our ninth annual Community Day fundraiser in support of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and their work in creating opportunities for children and youth across the country to connect, learn, play and have fun.”

Polar Express
Robert Zemeckis' 2004 animated film The Polar Express, based on the children's book of the same name, is one of the holiday classics screening on Cineplex theatre screens across Canada on Community Day, Dec. 7. - Supplied

On Saturday, Dec. 7, participating Cineplex theatres across Canada will open their doors for Community Day at 9 a.m., with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Showtimes will begin at 9:30 a.m. and locations will return to regular programming in the afternoon. Films will be screened in English and French, depending upon the market, and guests are encouraged to visit Cineplex.com/CommunityDay for a list of participating theatres, showtimes and available languages.

To show your support for Community Day, you can join Cineplex’s online conversation via Facebook (Facebook.com/Cineplex), Twitter (@CineplexMovies) and Instagram (@CineplexMovies).

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is the country’s largest child and youth serving organization and provides vital programs and services to over 200,000 young people in 700 communities from coast to coast. To learn more, visit bgccan.com or follow them on social media @BGCCAN.