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词条 List of cinemas in Toronto
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This is a list of cinemas that exist or have existed in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

NameLocationOpenedClosedScreensNotesImage
Academy TheatreBloor and Lansdowne193419651
Albion Cinemas Albion and Kipling3Shows Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali films.
Alhambra568 Bloor Street, west of Bathurst191019861Also known as the King George, Baronet, and also the Eve, a porn cinema.
AMC Kennedy Commons 20Kennedy and 4011998August 201220
Avalon Theatre2923 Danforth west of Victoria Park192619551Clyde Theatre until 1930
Avenue TheatreEglinton and Avenue193819551
BackstageYonge and Bloorc1970c20002Opened as part of the conversion of Loew's Uptown into a multiplex, but reached by a separate entrance; originally considered part of that multiplex, and called the Uptown Backstage.
Bay TheatreQueen and Bay191019651Earliest purpose built cinema in Toronto.
Bayview TheatreLeaside193619611Later was a live theatre venue known as the Bayview Playhouse. Now a drug store.
Beach TheatreThe Beaches191919701Remodeled into a shopping centre.
Beach Alliance Atlantis1651 Queen Street East, Queen and Coxwellpost 1994present6Built on the site of the former Greenwood Racetrack.
Beaver TheatreThe Junction191319611
Bellevue Theatre On College St. near Brunswick193719581
Bell LightboxKing and John2010present5Headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival. Plays retrospectives and series as part of TIFF Cinematheque, along with new releases of independent, foreign, and Canadian films.
The Big PictureJones and Gerrardc1911[1]present1Converted from two houses to a theatre that in 1911 the theatre known as The Bonita has gone through many incarnations since the 1970s (Greek, Hong Kong, Bollywood, Tamil) before becoming an independent cinema hub devoted to art, schlock, indie and foreign programming from around the world.

Has also been known as The Wellington, Krishna Cinema, Sri Lakshmi and Gerrard Cinema before re-opening in 2011 as an art house cinema, the Projection Booth. In 2013 it briefly closed due to a falling out among its owners and then re-opened as The Big Picture with Jonathan Hlibka as sole proprietor. Closed as of 2016.[2]

Biltmore TheatreYonge and Dundas194819771
Birchcliff TheatreBirch Cliff194919741
Bloor TheatreBathurst and Bloor191919571Originally Allen's Bloor Theatre, Famous Players acquired it in 1923 and operated it until 1957. Became the Blue Orchid nightclub and has been Lee's Palace music venue since 1985.
Bloordale Theatre (later known as State)1606 Bloor St W at Dundas St W193719681 Building in use as commercial space
Bohemian TheatreYonge St at Elm StreetClosed1
Brighton TheatreRoncesvallesClosed1 Building is in use as a convenience store
Broadview TheatreBroadview and Gerrard194119451
Cameo TheatrePape and Floyd East York193419571
Capitol Fine Arts TheatreYonge and Eglinton192319981Converted to an event venue in 1998.
Carlton CinemaYonge and Carlton1981present9Focus on foreign and independent film. Closed in 2009 by Cineplex Odeon; reopened in 2010 under the ownership of Rainbow and Magic Lantern Cinemas,[3] and acquired by Imagine Cinemas in 2016.[4]
Carlton TheatreParliament and Carlton193019541Not to be confused with the far more famous Odeon Carlton; this was a much smaller theatre on Parliament Street just north of Carlton Street. After closing as a movie house, it was used as a CBC studio and is currently the Canadian Children's Dance Theatre.
Cedarbrae Cinemas 8Markham and Lawrence196920038
Centre TheatreBathurst and Dundas193519771
CinecityYonge and Charles196619751
Cinema Lumière (see Garden Theatre)College at Spadina1
Cinema At The Toronto Dominion CentreToronto Dominion Centre196719781
Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk 10North York Centre1999present10Formerly a SilverCity and Empire Theatres from 2005-2013.
Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIPThe Queensway2001present15-5VIP Cinemas opened in January 2014. Formerly Cineplex Odeon
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Dundas Cinemas10 Dundas East2008present24Most screens ever in the City of Toronto. Formerly AMC Yonge & Dundas 24
Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town CentreGolden Mile2000present16
Cineplex Odeon MorningsideSheppard and Morningside1997present11
Cineplex Odeon Sheppard GrandeYonge and SheppardRelocated to Empress Walk in June 2013
Cineplex Odeon Varsity CinemasManulife Centre1974present2-12Includes some luxury "VIP" theatres.
Circle TheatreNorth Toronto193319561
Classic Theatre (originally named "The King's Royal Theatre")Greenwood and Gerrard191419571As of Dec. 1, 2017, it is The Redwood Theatre
Coliseum Scarborough (unofficially Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough)Scarborough Town Centre1998present12Features Xscape Entertainment Centre and two Party Rooms.
College TheatreCollege and Ossington192419671
Comique TheatreYonge and Dundas190819141
Community Theatre1202 Woodbine Ave. East York193719551
Coronet TheatreYonge and Gerrard195119831Originally named the Savoy; became the Coronet in 1963. Well known grindhouse in the 1970s. Now, a jewellery store.
Cumberland FourYorkville19812012[5]4Specialized in independent and foreign films and was a mainstay venue for the Toronto International Film Festival. Owned by Famous Players until 1997 when it was sold to Alliance. Owned and operated by Cineplex from 2005 until close.[6]
Danforth Music HallDanforth and Broadview191920041Originally named Allen's Danforth. Later, The Century, and also Titania. Now a live music venue.
Donlands TheatreDonlands and O'Connor1 Currently a recording studio.
Don Mills Don Mills and Lawrence Ave (Don Mill Shopping Centre) 1
Downtown TheatreYonge and Dundas194819721Current site of Yonge-Dundas Square.
Dufferin Drive-InDufferin and Steeles1
Eastwood TheatreGreenwood and Gerrard192719721Today, the India Centre.
Eaton Centre CineplexToronto Eaton Centre1979200117-21First venue in the Cineplex chain. Originally known as "Cineplex 18", then expanded to "Cineplex 21", then four auditoriums were combined into one. Considered the world's first megaplex.
Eclipse TheatreCabbagetown194719511
Eglinton TheatreEglinton and Avenue Road193620031Converted to an event venue.
Elane TheatreEglinton and Danforth196319851
Elgin TheatreQueen and Yonge19131980s1Originally part of a twin live theatre, the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. When the upstairs Winter Garden closed in 1928, the lower theatre was converted to a cinema, which was known variously as Loew's, the Elgin, and the Yonge. It was then closed and both theatres were restored and are now theatre venues.
Famous Players Canada SquareCanada Square Complex1985present8
Finch Finch at Dufferin closed3
Fox TheatreThe Beaches1914present1Oldest theatre in continuous operation in Toronto.
Garden Theatre (later known as Elektra, Cinema Lumiere, Chang's)290 College St, near Spadina191619861Opened as the Garden Theatre, so named because of its roof garden. It was a vaudeville venue before becoming the Garden Cinema in 1937.[7][7] In 1950, the second floor was converted into the Garden Billiard Academy and then in 1960 the New Garden Billaird Academy. The cinema on the first floor was renamed the Elektra in 1965, closing in 1969. The entire building served as a pool hall until 1972 when Cinema Lumiere, a repertory art cinema, opened and operated until 1980 when it became Chang’s Theatre, a Chinese cinema featuring "Taiwanese porn with religious overtones". Chang's closed in 1983. 18 months later, the venue again became Cinema Lumiere in 1985, featuring art films, foreign and alternative films but closed again in 1986 when its roof collapsed during a rainstorm. The building later became a computer store and then a Home Hardware.[8][9]
Gay TheatreParliament and Dundas1950s1
Glendale TheatreAvenue Rd between Lawrence and Wilson194719741Showed Cinerama features. Demolished.
Golden ClassicsSpadina and Queen19771990s1Chinese cinema. From 2010-2012 the building was home to the Toronto Underground Cinema.
Golden Mile Plaza TheatreVictoria Park and Eglinton195419862
Granada Theatre417 Danforth Avenue19601
Griffin's Agnes St. Theatre 72 Agnes St. (Dundas)1909 Closed1
Griffin's Hippodrome 219 Yonge St1907 Closed1
Griffin's Majestic 219 Yonge St1910 Closed1
Grover TheatreDanforth and MainEarly 1920'sc19631
Hollywood TheatreYonge and St. Clair193019992 The first theater built to show "talkies"
Hot Docs Ted Rogers CinemaBathurst and Bloor1941present1Built in 1941 on the site of the Madison Theatre (1913), which was demolished in 1940. Known as the Midtown, Capri, Eden and Bloor Cinemas. Took the name Bloor when the old Bloor, now Lee's Palace, closed. Today, it is operated as the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, with documentary films predominantly featured, but also a host to other film festivals. Purchased by the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2016, using a $4 million gift from the Rogers Foundation, and was rebranded as the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema.[10]
Humber CinemasBloor St W at Jane St19482003; 2011–present.4One of the five original Odeon theaters built in Toronto. Closed in 2003 due to poor attendance. Reopened in April 2011 by Rui Pereira (owner of the Kingsway Cinema).[11] Expanded from 2 to 4 cinemas in 2012.
ImperialYonge and Dundas19271988 1-6Originally a single cinema and vaudeville house called the Pantages; renamed the Imperial in 1930 and exclusively a movie house; converted 1973 to the 6-screen Imperial Six; converted back to single-screen Pantages 1987; closed 1988 and eventually converted to become one of Toronto's main stage venues, first called the Pantages again, then the Canon, and now the Ed Mirvish Theatre.
International Cinema2061 Yonge Stc1933c19871Originally the Oriole.
Island TheatreToronto Islandsc.194919551
Joy TheatreQueen and JonesClosed1Today, a restaurant.
Kingsway TheatreBloor St W at Royal York19392006; 2009–present1Today, running first run and recent releases. 
LakeshoreNew Toronto1
Lansdowne TheatreBloor and Lansdowne193619581
Madison (1913) Bloor St W at Bathurst 19131940 1 Demolished in 1940 and replaced by Midtown Theatre (known today as Hot Docs)
Madison4950 Yonge St., north of Sheppard
Market SquareFront and Jarvis1983present6 Opened as the Cineplex Odeon Market Square, now the Rainbow Cinemas Market Square
Metro TheatreBloor and Christie193920133Has been an adult movie theatre since 1978; the last such cinema in Toronto. In August 2012 it was announced that the Metro would become home to the art schlock indie foreign cinematic model under the same management of Projection Booth. However, after a falling out among the owners, The Metro closed permanently in December 2013.[12][13]
Mount Pleasant CinemaMount Pleasant and Eglinton19261Opened in 1926 as the Hudson Theatre.
New Yorker TheatreYonge and Bloor1919unknown1Opened as the Victoria in 1919. Demolished, but some of the facade used in the Panasonic Theatre on the site.
Northeast Drive-In Theatre Sheppard Avenue East and Victoria Park19471976[14] 1
North West Drive-In Theatre Dixon Road and Highway 401[14]19481977[15] 1
Nortown 875 Eglinton Av W at Bathurst19481974 1
Odeon1558 Queen St. W near Queen and Lansdowne[16]191919681Not connected to the Odeon chain. Now a F45 gym.
Odeon CarltonYonge and Carlton194719731Demolished.
Odeon DanforthPape and Danforth1947unknown2Now a fitness centre.
Odeon FairlawnYonge and Lawrence194719852Demolished.
Odeon HylandYonge and St. Clair194820032Demolished.
Odeon YorkYonge and Eglinton19692001[17]2Closed due to a court decision about accessibility. Became an event venue, then a fitness club, then a condo sales center, then demolished 2012.
Ontario Place CinesphereOntario Place19712012 – closed as part of government decision to close Ontario place. Reopened 2017–present.1The world's first permanent IMAX theatre.
Opera HouseQueen and Broadview19091Today, a music venue.
Orpheum TheatreQueen and Bathurst1
Oxford TheatreDanforth and Coxwell1928 (renovated May 1937)1
Palace TheatreDanforth and Pape192419873
Paradise TheatreBloor and Dovercourt20061
Park TheatreYonge and Lawrence192119841Opened as the Bedford Theatre. Renamed Park Theatre in 1949.
Parkdale TheatreQueen St W at Roncesvalles192419701 Building still exists and is used as an antique furniture market.
Parkway Drive-inWoodbine and Steeles1
Parliament TheatreParliament and Gerrard192919631
Pickford TheatreQueen and Spadina19101940s1Opened as the Auditorium in 1908. Was renamed the Avenue Theatre in 1913.
Plaza TheatreHudson's Bay Centre197620012
Prince of Wales TheatreDanforth and Woodbine192719661
Radio CityBathurst and St. Clair193619751
Red MillYonge and Queen1906unknown1Toronto's first "permanent" movie theatre. Originally named the Theatorium.
Regent TheatreDavisville1927present1Formerly the Crest.
Revue CinemaRoncesvalles19122006,2007–present1 The Revue is the oldest purpose-built movie theatre presently operating in Toronto. The Revue operated continuously from 1912 to 2006. It re-opened in 2007 under new ownership and is managed by a non-profit organization.
Rialto TheatreYonge and ShuterEarly 20th century1
Rio TheatreYonge and Gerrard191319911Opened as The Big Nickel Theatre in 1913. By 1922 it had been renamed National Theatre and was renamed Rio Theatre in 1943 serving as a grindhouse until it closed in 1991.
Robinson's Musee TheatreYonge and Adelaide (91-93 Yonge Street)189019051Originally a curio museum, this hall was the site of the first screening of a motion picture in Toronto on August 31, 1896.[18] On the second floor, it had a curio shop and waxworks, and the roof had an animal menagerie. It changed hands several times, was renamed the Bijou[19] and was the first site of Shea's Theatre. Destroyed by fire in 1905.
Roxy TheatreThe Danforth193620063Opened as the Allenby Theatre.
Royal Alexandra TheatreTheatre District1Major performing arts venue that also served for a time as a cinema.
Royal CinemaCollege Street between Grace and Clinton1939present1
Runnymede TheatreBloor St W at Runnymede192719992 Converted first to a Chapters book store, then to a Shoppers Drug Mart, it retains most of the original interior decoration.
ScarboroKingston and Victoria Park1936unknown1Was for a time a pool hall. Today, rebuilt as condos.
Scarboro Drive-In TheatreKennedy Road at Ranstone Gardens (south of Lawrence Avenue East)1952late 1970s1Claimed to have the biggest screen in Canada. Included a "kiddieland". Now the site of Jack Goodlad Park and community centre.[20]
Scotiabank Theatre TorontoJohn and Richmond1999present14Originally named the Paramount. Features a bar and arcade. Licensed for beer in cinema.
The Screening RoomBloor St W at Royal York1Was located above the Kingsway Theatre and earlier was called the Kingsway 2.
Shea's HippodromeQueen and Bay190919541Former vaudeville theatre that became one of Canada's largest cinemas.
Sheraton CentreSheraton Centre2unknown
Sherway CinemasSherway Gardens1971200113Replaced by Queensway in 2001. Now a Sears store.
SilverCity FairviewFairview Mall1970present9Originally Cineplex Odeon Fairview, became Rainbow Cinemas Willowdale from 1988-2008 with 8 screens. The theatre features a Screening Room and Lounge.
SilverCity Yonge-EglintonYonge and Eglinton1998[21]present9
SilverCity YorkdaleYorkdale Shopping Centre1963present3?-10First shopping mall cinema in Canada. Rebuilt 1999 at a new location in the mall.
Skyway 6 CinemasAirport Road198019996
Standard TheatreSpadina and Dundas192119941Began as a Yiddish live theatre, becoming a cinema in the mid-1930s first as the Strand, then as the Victory. Was a live burlesque theatre from 1959 until the mid-1970s. As the Mandarin and the Golden Harvest was a Chinese-language cinema from the late-1970s until it closed.
Stanford TheatreQueen and SpadinaEarly 20th century1
Teck TheatreQueen and Broadview1
Tivoli TheatreYonge and Richmond19651Site of the first talking film in Toronto in 1928.
Towne CinemaYonge and Bloor194919851
Underground CinemaSpadina and Queen20102012[22]1Repertory cinema opened in what was formerly the Golden Classics venue.
University Theatre100 Bloor Street West194919861For a time the largest cinema in Canada. Demolished except for the facade, which was incorporated into a store.
Uptown TheatreYonge and Bloor192020033-5Originally the single-screen Loew's Uptown Theatre. Converted into one of the world's first multiplexes. At that time the Backstage Theatre, then called the Uptown Backstage, was considered part of it. Eventually closed due to a court decision on accessibility, and demolished.
Victory (see Standard Theatre, above)Northeast corner of Spadina and Dundas
Warden Woods 725 Warden Ave at St. ClairClosed multiple
Westwood TheatreBloor and Kipling195119983Demolished.
Willow TheatreYonge and Ellerslie1950s1987Demolished; site is now a condominium.
Woodside CinemasMcCowan and Finch1977present3Currently shows Hindi, Tamil, and Punjabi films.

See also

{{Portal|Toronto}}
  • List of Ottawa-Gatineau cinemas

References

1. ^"Insurance Plan of Toronto Vol 6, Plate 440", Chas. E. Goad, 1913.
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.blogto.com/city/2013/04/projection_booth_cinema_mired_in_internal_conflict/|title=Projection Booth Cinema mired in internal conflict|website=blogto.com}}
3. ^"Toronto's Carlton Cinema to re-open in June". Xtra!, February 18, 2010.
4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/07/06/camping-for-a-cause-movie-goers-help-raise-money-for-fresh-air-fund.html|title=Camping for a cause: Movie-goers help raise money for Fresh Air Fund|last=Ferenc|first=Leslie|date=2016-07-06|work=The Toronto Star|access-date=2017-10-28|language=en-CA|issn=0319-0781}}
5. ^"Cumberland theatre closing after 30 years in Yorkville", CBC News, May 6, 2012
6. ^"AMC could be next in Toronto’s movie theatre shakeup" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510175023/http://www.toronto.com/article/726915 |date=2012-05-10 }}, Toronto Star, May 9, 2012
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://tayloronhistory.com/2012/09/29/discovering-two-of-torontos-lost-movie-theatres/|title=Toronto’s old movie theatres–the Garden Theatre on College St.|date=29 September 2012|website=tayloronhistory.com}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.localfilmcultures.ca/?page_id=430 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-09-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911214601/http://www.localfilmcultures.ca/?page_id=430 |archivedate=2014-09-11 |df= }}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/34042|title=Chang's Theatre in Toronto, CA - Cinema Treasures|website=cinematreasures.org}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hotdocs.ca/news/hot-docs-receives-5-million-gift-from-rogers-foundation|title=Hot Docs Receives $5-Million Gift From Rogers Foundation|publisher=Hot Docs|accessdate=June 23, 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://torontoist.com/2010/09/the_humber_cinema_is_set_to_return.php|title=The Humber Cinema Is Set To Return|publisher=Torontoist|author=Stephen Michalowicz|date=September 22, 2010|accessdate=April 6, 2011}}
12. ^{{cite news|last=Gale|first=Kimberly|title=Toronto's last porn theatre goes back to its roots|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/08/15/toronto-metro-theatre-xxx-arthouse.html|accessdate=3 October 2012|newspaper=CBC|date=Aug 15, 2012}}
13. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/metro-theatre-closes-ending-an-era-of-porn-cinema-in-koreatown-1.2470796?cmp=rss | work=CBC News |title=Metro Theatre closes, ending an era of porn cinema in Koreatown}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/autos/2015/11/27/toronto-drive-in-theatres-the-show-starts-at-dusk.html|title=Toronto Drive-In Theatres: the show starts at dusk - The Star|website=thestar.com}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://drive-ins.com/theater/xxtnorw/north-west-drive-in-toronto-on#.V4qBPvkrLIU|title=North West Drive-In, Toronto, ON, Canada - Facts & Highlights|website=drive-ins.com}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.imagearts.ryerson.ca/ecfo/events.htm|title=Early Cinema Filmography of Ontario (ECFO) - Events & Conferences|website=www.imagearts.ryerson.ca}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://torontoist.com/2011/12/vintage-toronto-ads-coming-christmas-day%e2%80%94the-odeon-york/|title=Vintage Toronto Ads: Coming Christmas Day—The Odeon York!|date=December 20, 2011|website=Torontoist}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tayloronhistory.com/2013/03/13/torontos-first-movie-screening-and-first-movie-theatre/|title=Toronto’s first movie screening and first movie theatre|date=March 13, 2013}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.blogto.com/film/2013/08/that_time_when_the_movies_came_to_toronto/|title=That time when the movies came to Toronto|website=www.blogto.com}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/24726|title=Scarboro Drive-In in Scarborough, CA - Cinema Treasures|website=cinematreasures.org}}
21. ^{{cite news|newspaper=Globe and Mail|date=1998-11-07|page=D11|title=Indigo bookstore advertisement}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.blogto.com/film/2012/08/toronto_underground_cinema_to_close/|title=Toronto Underground Cinema to close|author=Johnny Larocque|publisher=blogTO|date=August 16, 2012|accessdate=August 16, 2012}}
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