Valley Drive-In Theatre

The Nova Scotia Alcohol & Gaming Authority’s Film Classification Division has the mandate to approve and classify all film/video product that is for sale, lease, rental or exchange in the Maritime Provinces.

The purpose of film classification is to verify that all film/video available meets acceptable community standards and to assist parents in making an informed and responsible film entertainment choice for their families. A rating sticker is affixed to all approved film product in the Maritime Provinces indicating the classification. Some titles carry additional information captions. These captions are carried in theatre advertisements, and in the case of video, are found in the in-store Film Directory Catalogue supplied by the Film Classification Division.

The Authority currently utilizes a five-level classification system as follows:

General (G)

Suitable for viewers of all ages

Parental Guidance (PG)

Parental guidance is advised. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children.

14 Accompaniment (14A)

Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age and older. Persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. May contain: violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes.

18 Accompaniment (18A)

Suitable for viewing by persons 18 years of age and older. Persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Persons under 14 years of age are strictly prohibited from viewing the film. May contain: explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror.

Restricted (R)

Admittance restricted to persons 18 years of age and over. Content not suitable for minors. Contains frequent use of sexual activity, brutal/graphic violence, intense horror and/or other disturbing content.

Exempt (E)

Some types of videos are exempt from classification and will carry an E label. These videos have not been viewed by the Authority. They may include children’s cartoons, travelogues, instructional videos, athletic events and cultural, industrial, religious or political material.