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     • He figures there are now between 250 to 300 independent video stores left in Canada, mostly in small towns.
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     Why the video store isn't extinct - yet | CBC News

3. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaNiagara region saying goodbye to last video rental store ...

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   May 8, 2022 · After outlasting corporate video rental giants and the beginning of the streaming age, That's Entertainment in St. Catharines has announced the end of an era for the independent rental store.

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   He figures there are now between 250 to 300 independent video stores left in Canada, mostly in small towns. That's a drop from an estimated 600 in 2012. Beyond that, he said there are an...

5. www.thestar.com › news › gtaNetflix may have vanquished Blockbuster and Rogers, but ...

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   Inside the windowless, black walls of the Mirvish Village institution lie oddball DVDs that customers are unlikely to find anywhere else, like the gorefest “Made in Serbia,” w

6. nowtoronto.com › movies › whos-still-renting-moviesWho’s still renting movies and TV shows at Toronto’s last ...

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   May 20, 2016 · Despite overcoming the big-box boom of the 2000s, independent video stores now face history’s largest shift in the home movie market, and the most-embraced home entertainment feature since...

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   Sep 6, 2021 · The rise of Netflix and other streaming services in the 2010s sent the movie rental business crashing. But one video store west of Edmonton is still standing.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · According to PIC-A-FLIC’s website, more than 30,000 titles from around the world are available at “Victoria’s deepest video library.” “We have five times as many titles as Netflix Canada, and...

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   How many independent video stores are left in Canada?

   • He figures there are now between 250 to 300 independent video stores left in Canada, mostly in small towns. That's a drop from an estimated 600 in 2012. Beyond that, he said there are an additional 500 convenience stores, general stores and gas stations that sell movies. At its peak, Kilburn's business employed 14 people.

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   Is there still a video store in Victoria?

   • Kent Bendall hears it at least once a day — someone will come in and tell him, "Oh, I can't believe there's still a video store in town." He owns Pic-a-Flic Video in Victoria, one of the country's remaining independent video stores. But it's a tough time to be in the business.

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   Are there any Blockbuster stores left in Canada?

   • Blockbuster stores in Canada shut down in 2011. However, there is still one Blockbuster left in the world, located in Bend, Ore. Despite this, Rogers closed its video stores in Canada in 2012. Now, with the rise of streaming services like Crave and Disney Plus, people must subscribe to certain platforms to watch certain content.

   End credits not rolling yet for Alberta video store surviving streaming

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   Are video rental stores still in business?

   • Many prominent, longtime video rental stores have shut down across the country this year. This week, Video Difference, the landmark Nova Scotia video business, announced it would be closing its two stores this fall. Here's a look at how those who are still in business are coping.

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   Is that's Entertainment closing?

   • But after three decades of service, outlasting rental giants like Blockbuster and Jumbo Video and surviving an impressive time into the streaming age, That's Entertainment is closing. After 33 years, That's Entertainment announced Wednesday it would soon be closing its doors. (Jessica Maxwell/CBC)

   Niagara region saying goodbye to last video rental store, That's

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   Is there a movie store in Edmonton?

   • One movie store, Movieworld, is still operating in Edmonton. There is still a movie store, located on South Park Drive in Stony Plain, Alta., about 35 kilometres west of Edmonton. Owner Joe French said new customers are always surprised to find it.

   End credits not rolling yet for Alberta video store surviving streaming

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10. vancouver.citynews.ca › 2022/04/17 › vancouver-videoFew video rental stores left in Vancouver, owners work to ...

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    Apr 18, 2022 · In the wake of the Black Dog Video store closure, only a few movie rental stores remain in Vancouver and the owners are hoping to revive what many believe is a fading industry.