My earliest memories of the site where the Roy Thomson Hall is located dates from the 1960s. During that decade King Street West, near
Category: toronto’s modern theatres
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one the city’s most highly anticipated events. During the first 4 days of the 10-day festival, a section
Toronto’s historic Royal Alexandra Theatre
The Royal Alexander Theatre in August, 1955 , Toronto Public Library, r-4963-1 In the 19th century, King Street was one of the most fashionable residential
This view of the old Union Station in 1922 gazes east from the south side of the tracks near the Esplanade. On the right-hand side
Theatre book in TIFF book store
The recently published book about Toronto’s old movie theatres is now available in the TIFF book store. TIFF members receive a 15% discount on
King Street on the afternoon of the day TIFF opened, Thursday, September 5, 2014. The crowds had not yet gathered. King Street gazing west at
Toronto’s Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen
Book published in 2014 about Toronto’s old movie theatres. The book explores 50 of Toronto’s old theatres and contains over 80 archival photographs of the
Toronto’s Bell Lightbox (TIFF) on King St. West
I remember when the site of the Bell Lightbox, the headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), was a parking lot. I also recall
Cineplex Odeon Varsity Cinema is on the second floor of the Manulife Centre, at the busy intersection of Bloor and Bay Streets. The theatre
The April 2004 edition of “Food and Wine Magazine” declared the St. Lawrence Market to be among the 25 greatest market in the world. I