Tidemark Theatre

What Tidemark Theatre does

Tidemark Theatre is a non-profit performing arts venue operated by the Tidemark Theatre Society in Campbell River, British Columbia. Housed at 1220 Shoppers Row, the theatre presents a diverse calendar of concerts, tribute acts, comedy, dance recitals, family entertainment, and community programming across hundreds of events annually, drawing Canadian headliners (Dan Mangan, Colin James), international touring acts (Diabolo Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Queen: It's a Kinda Magic), and local performing arts schools.

The venue operates a directly owned ticketing platform at purchase.tidemarktheatre.com with seat-selection, account creation, and calendar subscription, alongside a physical box office and email/social distribution. Revenue is generated through four streams: ticket sales (one-time, per-event with tiered pricing from approximately $10 community events to $79+ mainstage and $100 VIP add-ons), venue rentals for private and corporate events, recurring membership discounts, and donations/sponsorships. Co-presenter relationships with Highway 19 Concert Society, Quadra Concerts, North Island College, the City of Campbell River (CR Live Streets), and touring production companies expand programming depth and reduce direct booking risk.

The organization is community-governed (no external parent, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company), employs roughly 10 people, and serves a regional northern Vancouver Island market underserved by competing live entertainment infrastructure. Strategic initiatives include the outdoor CR Live Streets summer series on Shoppers Row, off-site events on Quadra Island, a 2026/27 Quadra Concerts season pass, Pride at the Tide programming with North Island Pride Society, and new hybrid live/streaming event formats. There is no disclosed AI or proprietary technology layer beyond conventional ticketing e-commerce.

Name

Tidemark Theatre

Legal name

Tidemark Theatre Society

Website

https://tidemarktheatre.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tidemark Theatre is a non-profit performing arts venue in Campbell River, British Columbia, operated by the Tidemark Theatre Society. It presents hundreds of concerts, tribute acts, comedy, dance, and community events annually, sells tickets through its own platform, and serves regional audiences on northern Vancouver Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live entertainment
• Theatre rentals
• Community events
• Ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Campbell River

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream is ticket sales to performances and events at the Tidemark Theatre. Tickets are sold through the theatre's own box office system (purchase.tidemarktheatre.com), with prices varying by event (general admission ranges from approximately $10 to $79+). Some events include VIP meet-and-greet add-ons.
2. Venue Rentals: The theatre is available for private event rentals including weddings, corporate events, and community gatherings. Bookings are handled on a first-come, first-served basis with rental rates published on the website.
3. Memberships: The theatre offers membership programs that provide benefits such as discounted ticket pricing (e.g., Pride at the Tide: $28.00 Members vs $33.00 Non-Members).
4. Donations and Sponsorships: The theatre accepts donations and offers sponsorship opportunities as part of its community fundraising initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tidemark Theatre is a not-for-profit performing arts venue in downtown Campbell River, British Columbia, that hosts live concerts, comedy shows, dance performances, tribute acts, and community events. It sells tickets to the general public, rents its theatre space to outside promoters, organizations, and private clients, and operates ancillary programs including an art gallery, community street series, and satellite concert series.

Product overview

Tidemark Theatre is a performing arts venue in Campbell River, BC, offering a unified ticketing platform for live events alongside venue rental services. The theatre hosts a diverse programming portfolio including its own ticketed events (concerts, comedy, dance, tribute shows), the outdoor CR Live Streets concert series, the curated Quadra Concerts season pass series, and a rentable art gallery space. The Tidemark Art Gallery, theatre rentals, and membership programs complement the core ticketing and event hosting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CR Live Streets: An outdoor street festival series organized by the Tidemark Theatre in downtown Campbell River featuring live music performances.

Products and services

• Live Event Ticketing Public ticketing for concerts, comedy, dance, tribute acts, and community performances presented at the Tidemark Theatre, sold online and at the box office to individual attendees.
• Theatre Venue Rentals Rental of the Tidemark Theatre auditorium, lobby, and technical equipment to outside promoters, community groups, schools, businesses, and private clients for their own events, shows, recitals, and ceremonies.
• Tidemark Memberships Annual membership program that gives supporters perks such as member pricing on tickets, priority access, and other benefits tied to the theatre's programming.
• CR Live Streets Community outdoor live-music street series organized by the Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River, presenting free or low-cost performances in downtown/public spaces.
• Quadra Concerts Satellite concert series produced by the Tidemark Theatre on Quadra Island, extending the venue's live-music programming beyond Campbell River.
• Tidemark Art Gallery On-site art gallery operated by the Tidemark Theatre that exhibits visual art in the lobby/gallery spaces as part of the venue's programming.
• Sponsorship & Donor Programs Sponsorship packages, donations, and annual giving programs that allow businesses, organizations, and individuals to support the theatre's programming in exchange for recognition and benefits.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• City of Campbell RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Campbell River is a co-organizer (alongside Tidemark Theatre Society) of the CR Live Streets outdoor summer concert series, which takes place on Shoppers Row between 11th and 13th Ave in downtown Campbell River. This is a flagship community cultural initiative bringing outdoor live music to the city.
• Arts Council of BCsupportingOthersArts Council of BC (BC Arts Council) is listed as a supporting partner in the footer of the Tidemark Theatre website. The BC Arts Council is acknowledged as supported by the Province of BC through its funding of arts and culture programs.
• BC LivesupportingOthersBC Live is listed as a supporting partner/logo in the Tidemark Theatre website footer. BC Live is a provincial initiative supporting live music and performing arts across British Columbia.
• Highway 19 Concert SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighway 19 Concert Society is a co-presenter of multiple events at Tidemark Theatre, including the Summer Ramble Festival and ES:MO. The society is also acknowledged as supported by the Province of BC through BC Arts Council and BC Live, and the Government of Canada's Department of Canadian Heritage.
• North Island CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Island College's Centre for Applied Research, Technology and Innovation partnered with Tidemark Theatre to present Seaweed Cinema on June 3, 2026 as part of Ocean Week Campbell River, featuring community partners showcasing seaweed-related work.
• North Island Pride SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Island Pride Society co-presented Pride at the Tide on June 27, 2026 alongside Tidemark Theatre Society, featuring queer arts programming including Peach Cobblah, Celestial Seasons, and Queer As Funk.
• Gee Dan ProductionssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGee Dan Productions co-presented The Great Canadian Road Trip concert (featuring Doc Walker, Michelle Wright, Jason McCoy) at Tidemark Theatre on October 21, 2026.
• Black Eel EntertainmentsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlack Eel Entertainment is listed as the organizer of Bourne to be Ozz (Black Sabbath/Ozzy tribute) performing at Tidemark Theatre on October 31, 2026.
• Vaughn EntertainmentsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVaughn Entertainment produces the Highwaymen Show – Great Outlaws Tribute concert (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson) performing at Tidemark Theatre on September 9, 2026.
• ASH EntertainmentsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASH Entertainment presents The Alan Jackson Experience performed by Aaron Halliday at Tidemark Theatre on September 22, 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cowichan Performing Arts Centre: Regional performing arts centre in Duncan, BC serving the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island with comparable programming mix of touring concerts, community events, and venue rentals at similar scale to Tidemark.
• Sid Williams Theatre Society: Community performing arts venue in Courtenay, BC, also on Vancouver Island, hosting concerts, comedy, dance recitals, and community programming for a similar regional catchment. Operates a comparable small-team, multi-format venue model.
• McPherson Playhouse: Royal Theatre's sister venue in Victoria, BC, presenting mid-size touring concerts, comedy, and performing arts. Similar in seating capacity, programming scope, and operating model to Tidemark Theatre.
• Port Theatre (Nanaimo): Mid-size Vancouver Island performing arts venue in Nanaimo, BC, presenting touring concerts, comedy, and community programming. Comparable venue size and operating model with similar regional touring circuit.

Broad incumbents

• FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre: Multi-venue performing arts centre in St. Catharines, Ontario, presenting concerts, comedy, dance, and community programming. Comparable community-venue positioning with municipal partnership model similar to Tidemark.
• National Arts Centre (Ottawa): Canada's federal performing arts venue presenting concerts, theatre, dance, and community programming as a not-for-profit. Comparable non-profit venue structure with government funding exposure, but at national scale.
• Chan Centre for the Performing Arts: University-based performing arts venue at UBC in Vancouver presenting concerts, dance, and theatrical touring productions. Comparable BC-market programming focus but with significantly larger capacity and institutional backing.
• Massey Hall / Allied Music Centre: Major Canadian not-for-profit performing arts venue in Toronto with restored concert hall and programming spanning touring concerts, comedy, and theatrical productions. Comparable non-profit community-venue ethos but at national scale.
• Vogue Theatre (Vancouver): Historic Vancouver live music and entertainment venue presenting touring concerts, comedy, and tribute acts. Comparable programming categories but operates at larger capacity and urban scale than Tidemark.
• Royal Theatre (Victoria): Larger heritage performing arts venue in Victoria, BC, hosting similar touring concerts, comedy, and theatrical programming. Operates on the same Vancouver Island touring circuit as Tidemark but with larger capacity and longer history.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tidemarktheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tidemark-theatre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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