#SaveTheRio campaign approaches finish line as theatre gets mortgage approval

Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea announced Thursday that the imperilled east Vancouver venue has been approved for a mortgage, likely saving it from a dreaded reno-viction.
Faced with the possibility of being squeezed out of the space after its owners listed the property for sale, The Rio’s operators mounted an impressive campaign to, per the hashtag, #SaveTheRio. After making what Lea called “a creative offer” to buy the building, which was accepted, The Rio crowdfunded more