Kidzfest is happening on saturday november 23, 20 at yongedundas square from 11. Cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip 10 dundas street east, suite 402, toronto, on, m5b 2g9 416 977 9262. Toronto life magazine has published online many photographs of toronto s old movie theatres. All events arts concerts dining events family festivals free events holidays shows and expos sports theatre lgbtq. Current movie listings and showtimes for movies at the cineplex cinemas yonge dundas and vip, 10 dundas street east, toronto, ontario. Toronto is less expensive than chicago or new york city, yet offers many of the same productions plus topnotch accommodation, shopping and dining. I survived canadas first 4dx movie screening now magazine. Catch a free flick at cineplex in toronto in support of we. Detailed showtimes for today and for upcoming days. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to. Toronto theatres taking part in the event include cineplex yonge dundas, the varsity, queensway, scotiabank cinemas, empress walk, yonge eglinton, yorkdale, morningside, scarborough town centre, fairview mall and eglinton town centre. Jun 22, 2016 the result is torontos local movie theatres of yesteryear, a charming catalogue of the citys oldest cinemas.
Notice that the second feature was a western romance. Locate and compare movie theatres in distillery district toronto toronto on, yellow pages local listings. Cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip in toronto, on m5b 2g9 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. The result is torontos local movie theatres of yesteryear, a charming catalogue of the citys oldest cinemas. The ed mirvish theatre is a historic film and play theatre in downtown toronto, ontario, canada. Cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip movie times toronto. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Showtimes are available for online ticket purchase starting wednesday mornings for the upcoming week fri thurs. Top 10 most amazing christmas and holiday events happening across ontario. In these excerpts, taylor recounts fascinating stories from some of his favourite.
A theatre at yongedundas has been rebuilt into a 4dx screening room, offering moviegoers motioncontrolled seats, strobe lights and effects like. The yonge street strip and its grindhouses local film. This month, do a bit of early holiday shopping at the arts at the heart marketplace october 2, 9, 10, 23 and 24 and be. Book your tickets online for yongedundas square, toronto. Just watch you kids if you have any, and dont give anyone money. Babyfriendly matinee movies at select cineplex theatres nationwide, with. Cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip closed until further notice due to covid19. Cineplex expands its firstclass movie theatres cbc news cbc. City cinema runs all summer long on tuesday nights, from june 27. It seemed to be closed, so i went around to the alley and pulled at the back door but it was locked too.
Billboards, digital screens, restaurants, theatres and movie houses. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of. Toronto is a top theater canadians and americans flock to toronto to take in one of the many broadwaystyle musicals, plays or concerts. Vintage photos of torontos opulent, oldtimey movie theatres. Torontos old movie theatresthe downtown theatre on yonge st. Torontos old movie theatresthe downtown theatre on yonge. Current movie listings and showtimes for movies playing in toronto. Cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip 10 dundas street east, suite 402, toronto, on, m5b 2g9 416 977 9262 based on guidance from public health authorities and recent government directives, we are temporarily closed. After spending some time doing kidfriendly activities, families can share a meal at one of our areas kidfriendly restaurants, take in a movie together, or just enjoy a stroll along yonge street to enjoy the holiday lights, suggests garner. Toronto movie theatre rentals at cineplex yonge and dundas. Free movies this summer at yonge dundas square will have you laughing and remembering how many great comedians call toronto home. The best and worst cineplex movie theatre locations in toronto.
Toronto movies and listings toronto theatres showtimes. Movie theatres near distillery district toronto toronto on. A public square in downtown toronto, yongedundas square is the top location choice for a range of free events we host. Cineplex cinemas youngeglinton and vip, 2300 yonge st. The glendale was torontos home for long runs of movies. Public plaza the unofficial centre of downtown toronto, bustling yonge dundas square is a yearround gathering place and host to concerts, cultural celebrations, film screenings and many other events, many of which are free. Toronto centre for the arts en young centre for the performing arts en. The downtown theatre, now demolished, was at 285 yonge street, on the east side of the street, south of dundas street. No movies are playing at the location cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip on 5112020. Its always overcrowded and the showtimes online never match the. Published by dundurn press, the book contains information on 80 of toronto s former movie theatres. Nov 04, 2016 i survived canadas first 4dx movie screening.
See more ideas about movie theater, toronto, old toronto. Yonge and dundas used to be a major movie going destination, with the eaton centre and imperial six drawing in big crowds. The neighbourhood is home to the citys best bars, movie theatres, retailers, restaurants, public spaces. Cineplex cinemas yonge and dundas is located in toronto canada and is ideal for small and large presentations with seating to accommodate 28 to 579 guests. These superb photos of the downtown were taken in march of 1972 by john wallington. Locate and compare movie theatres in yonge and eglinton toronto on, yellow pages local listings. Cineplex cinemas yonge dundas and vip 10 dundas street east, suite 402, toronto, on, m5b 2g9 416 977 9262. Jun 16, 2011 i visited there, too, and would have had trouble finding the place, at 764 yonge st.
Today, the site forms the southern portion of the yongedundas square. Silvercity yongeeglinton cinemas movie showtimes and tickets. Cineplex is among the theatre chains worldwide thats introducing 4dx. Today, dundas square forms the southern boundary of the yonge dundas square.
Mar 28, 2008 yonge dundas areas forgotten theatres fri. Grindhouse cinemas are a north american phenomenon that largely took hold in the late 1960s and lasted until the end of the 1980s. Those theatres, which have been closed for more than a decade, were two of the first theatres in canada to offer multiple screens, and drew enormous crowds back in the 1970s. Kidzfest at yonge dundas square toronto4kids november 20. The greatest concentration of these theatres was to be found on the relatively short section of yonge street between dundas and gerrard, known to locals as the yonge strip. The october 2016 issue of toronto life magazine features an article on the recently published book by doug taylor about torontos old movie theatres. The downtown theatre opened in 1948, the architects being mandel sprachman and harold solomon kaplan. Massacre river, starring guy madison and carole lombard. Notify me about upcoming sensoryfriendly screenings. Movies in toronto now playing in theatres movie times. No movies are playing at the location cineplex cinemas yonge dundas and vip on 5112020. Map locations, phone numbers, movie listings and showtimes. Cineplex plans three more vip cinemas, at yonge and eglinton, yongedundas to open in spring 2014 and don mills to open in late 2014.
A public square in downtown toronto, yonge dundas square is the top location choice for a range of free events we host. Yongedundas cineplex is hands down the worst cineplex in toronto. The movie is a definite recommend and should be shown to all young people. It was initially known as the pantages theatre, then became the imperial theatre and later the canon theatre, before it was renamed in honour of ed mirvish, a wellknown businessman and theatre impresario. Current movie listings and showtimes for movies at the cineplex cinemas yongedundas and vip, 10 dundas street east, toronto, ontario. Showtimes are available for online ticket purchase starting wednesday mornings for. Torontos favourite motion picture, the ads bragged. Clair, toronto, on cineplex odeon corporation, famous players canada square cinemas, mount pleasant cinema, cineplex cinemas varsity and vip, regent theatre, spank films, theatre columbus, cineplex entertainment. Nov 16, 2016 when walking by yonge cinemas in toronto, i noticed white coverings over the entrance and marquee. After the closing of metro theatre on bloor street in 20, yonge cinemas was the only porn cinema left in the city. Movie theaters in toronto, on showing 30 open movie theaters all theaters 151 open 30 showing movies 24 closed 121 demolished 48 restoring 0 renovating 2.
Yonge and dundas has come a long way since the seedy 70s. Thats how little remains of what used to be a toronto landmark. It is entitled, toronto s movie theatres of yesteryearbrought back to thrill you again. Show times, trailers, news, movie details, and online ticketing.
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