Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
The theatre's main entrance
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto is located in Toronto
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Location of Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto
Former namesParamount Theatre (1999-2005)
Location259 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3M6
Coordinates43°38′55″N 79°23′28″W / 43.648622°N 79.391241°W / 43.648622; -79.391241
Public transitOsgoode station
OwnerRioCan
OperatorNational Amusements (1998–2005)
Cineplex Entertainment
(2005–present)
(Famous Players Limited Partnership)
Seating typeStadium seating
Capacity4500 seats[1]
Construction
Broke ground1997[1]
OpenedMay 19, 1999[2]
ArchitectMichael Kirkland[2]
Website
Website

The Scotiabank Theatre Toronto (formerly Paramount Theatre Toronto) is a major movie theatre at the RioCan Hall in the Entertainment District of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Richmond and John Street owned by Cineplex Entertainment for the building and the lands owned by RioCan.[2] Opened in 1999, the venue screens theatrical films throughout the year, but is best known as one of the major venues for the annual Toronto International Film Festival alongside the nearby TIFF Bell Lightbox.

  1. ^ a b Deverell, John (May 4, 1997). "Muss and fuss to freshen a tired core". Toronto Star.
  2. ^ a b c Hume, Christopher (May 8, 1999). "Attention Getter". Toronto Star.