Have a retro night out with the kids by taking them to a drivein theatre to watch movies on an extrabig screen. Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john. Ontarios large population and more southern location allowing for longer drivein seasons are the most likely reasons for. Movie showtimes for canview drive in are not available. The docks is an unequivocally unique location to bring large groups. The docks, torontos only drivein movie theatre, is closing down for good.
After all, nothing says going steady like a milkshake and a drivein movie. Dear movie lovers, we will continue to take our lead from government and public health authorities and will reopen our theatres when they tell us it is safe to do so. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas longest running online movie resource. So bring fido and plenty of cash and head out to the stardust drivein for a great night. Located just over 30minutes west of downtown toronto, the theatre is currently open five days a week and boasts three massive screens. Downtown toronto s only golf driving range and drive in movie theatre. The complex where the drivein was located also has. Torontos old movie theatrethe donlands historic toronto.
Apr 05, 2019 grab your blankets and popcorn and pull up to a drive in movie theatre. These theatres just outside of mississauga boast large screens, ample parking, and a variety of movie options. About stardust drivein the stardust drivein was opened in 1955 and operated until about 2012 when it was closed. Theres a driving range on site as well if you fancy some golf before or after your movie. The docks, toronto s only drive in movie theatre, is closing down for good. Now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs price corporate studioscoop. Unfortunately, the number of ontario s drive ins keeps slowly declining with the closure of both the docks drive in theater in toronto and the owen sound twin drive in in owens sound. There are no drive in theatres in edmonton that i am aware of. Located on the border between mississauga and oakville, the 5 drive in is about 25 minutes away from downtown toronto and offers the best drive in experience in ontario, with. Heres a roundup of drivein move theatres in and around toronto. Get local oakville showtimes, movie listings and online tickets. Just north of newmarket, and with three screens playing two movies each night seven days a week during the summer, the stardust drive in is a frequent destination for moviegoers in the toronto. Gc489gb och the skyway drivein theatre traditional.
Downtown torontos only golf driving range and drivein movie theatre. Movies are the latest releases and play yearround friday to sunday, rain or shine. Peterson runs the mustang drivein, a summer mainstay in ontarios bucolic prince edward county. Drivein movie theatres in toronto and the gta toronto4kids. Drive in movie theatres in ontario cambridge ontario. Costco, ikea, old mill inn and spa, cineplex vip theaters, ttc, go train and minutes to waterfront and gardiner highway427, 163 lake shore drive offers exceptional convenience. It was originally a single screen theatre when it opened, and held about 1200 cars.
Toronto movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in toronto. It was made a twin the same year the 400 was, back in 1978. I have a toronto star newspaper advertisement for pretty maids all in a row dated april 3, 1971 at this drivein theatre. Jun 25, 2017 drive in movie theatres in and around toronto, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john travolto belting his heart out in greas. Situated lakeside backing onto rotary peace park short distance to humber college, big box stores. Top 10 best drivein theater in toronto, on last updated april. Toronto movies and listings toronto theatres showtimes. Drive in theatres are such an underrated date night.
Toronto movies and listings movie times and showtimes. Apr 06, 2020 drive in movie theatres are seeing a revival in some parts of the u. Toronto s last remaining drive in movie theatre at the docks driving range announced via facebook this week that it will not open this season and will work to improve the existing golf facilities on site instead. The history of the drive in movie theatre richard hollingshead was a young sales manager at his dads whiz auto products, who had a hankering to invent something that combined his two interests. Jun 28, 2018 many believe drive in movie theatres are a thing of the past, but in ontario there is an abundance of them still operating and showing the latest blockbusters to carloads of people every summer. Were a seasonal drive in movie theatre featuring current films on 4 screens with a kidfriendly snack bar. Unfortunately, the number of ontarios driveins keeps slowly declining with the closure of both the docks drivein theater in toronto and the owen sound twin. 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. The 5 drivein theatre oakville all you need to know. However, it failed to open in the spring of 2018 and according to their website, it being closed permanently. Closed till further notice now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs prices corporate studioscoop. Many believe drivein movie theatres are a thing of the past, but in ontario there.
How popular are drive in theatres in canada, and are there. Great looking drive in you guys are lucky up there. The northeast drivein theatre, sheppard avenue and victoria park, is now playing a first toronto showing, butch cassidy and the. Aladdin drive in remnant of bygone era in ottawa back to video created in the driveway of american chemical magnate richard hollingsheads home, the first drive in theatre opened in. While we no longer operate the drivein we can still accept large groups that may wish to rent out the drivein theatre for their function. Apr 11, 2018 the docks, torontos only drivein movie theatre, is closing down for good. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The donlands theatre after it ceased screening films. On monday, management announced that the theatre would not reopen for the summer season. The docks drivein movie theater was a twin screen drivein theater located in toronto, ontario. Film fanatics can enjoy a nostalgic throwback as they enjoy the hottest new releases at oakvilles 5 drive in movie theatre. Jan 01, 2014 the auditorium of the donlands theatre, photo from ontario archives, ao 1985. Its a micro size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2.
Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john travolto belting his heart out in grease. The 5 drivein movie times oakville showtimes and movie. When my children were littleabout 30 years ago there were still a. In 1946, skyway drive in in stoney creek, ontario since closed was the first drive in theatre to open in canada. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in toronto. Although toronto only has about one drivein theatre, there are many outside of it. Ontario cont d starlite drivein 1418 johnston road south, dryden, ontario web. Ontarios large population and more southern location allowing for longer drivein seasons. Ontario driveins account for half of the 37 remaining drivein theaters in all of canada. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews.
Movie theatres in paris, on cinema clock movie times. For todays vintage photo tuesday we are going to enter the heyday of drive in movie theaters. Find broadway shows, musicals, plays and concerts and buy tickets with us now. The content of this website is a research work in progress and is being provided to the public for informational purposes only. Skylight drivein 199 forest lea road pembroke, on k8a 6w6, canada web. Drive in is a frequent destination for moviegoers in the toronto area. However, after a falling out among the owners, the metro closed permanently in december 20. Summer is a perfect time to visit the drive in movie theater and if your lucky enough, there maybe one nearby for your enjoyment i know i have a couple in the toronto area. It was then purchased by the premier theater chain of canada which owns several other driveins and reopened shortly thereafter. The best drive in in ontario the 5 drivein theatre.
Map locations, phone numbers, movie listings and showtimes. Cinematour cinemas around the world canada ontario. Speed back in time to capture that nostalgic feeling of cozying up in your car to watch a double feature under the stars. Get local movie showtimes and buy movie tickets for your favourite cineplex theatre.
You can now watch movies under the stars at this drivein. Since 1996, the docks, located at polson pier in the docklands, has run both a drivein movie theatre and a driving range. While we no longer operate the drive in we can still accept large groups that may wish to rent out the drive in theatre for their function. Now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs prices corporate studioscoop. Blankets, popcorn, cold drink in hand, this old school classic is the perfect way to not only take a road trip with bae, but also spend a cozy. In a socially distanced world, canadian drivein movie theatres are. Best drivein theater in toronto, on polson pier drivein, stardust drivein newmarket, the docks driving range, garden square, five drivein theatre. Regardless, the muskoka drivein is an epic spot for anyone looking for a quaint movie experience away from the bustle of the city. The marquee is covered over by an advertisement and several of the glass doors, as well as the box office, have been removed. So anywhere you are in ontario theres sure to be a drive in near you, check out our listings and find out drive in still alive once thought to be going the way of the dinosaur, drive in theaters have made a resurgence in recent years, and their future looks bright. Any of the ones on this list make for the perfect date night. Och the skyway drive in theatre gc489gb was created by rayqix on 52520.
Torontos only drivein movie theatre is closing the star. Located in downtown gravenhurst in muskoka, this place might be more convenient for a long weekend. Can view drivein now playing ontarios largest drivein. Looking to go to the movies while we are there overnight waiting for our morning flight, keep in mind we will be going by taxi need the closest one thanks. Until then, let us bring the theatre experience home to you. Located on the border between mississauga and oakville, the 5 drive in is about 25 minutes away from downtown toronto and offers the best drive in experience in ontario, with 3 big screens, tons of parking, a kiddies playground and two great confession stands it has everything you need for a great night out at the movies. After all, nothing says going steady like a milkshake and a drive.
These movie attractions cater to children and adults alike, and youll find screenings of everything from alice through the looking glass to the new finding dory movie. Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto blogto. As such, articles may contain errors, bias, duplication, or need to be cleaned up. He experimented in his own driveway at 212 thomas avenue, camden, new jersey. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. List of cineplex entertainment movie theatres wikipedia. List of all the cinemas in toronto, on sorted by distance. We have broken down all the ontario driveins still operating and what. The cache is not on airport property or on that side of the street. Have a retro night out with the kids by taking them to a drive in theatre to watch movies on an extrabig screen. Apr 24, 2020 stoney creeks starlite drive in digital toronto s polson pier drive in digital woodstocks oxford drive in.
Would you like to know where the closest drive in theatre is to you. This is a list of canadian movie theatres operated by cineplex entertainment, under the galaxy, cineplex odeon, silvercity, cinema city, famous players, coliseum, colossus, scotiabank theatre, cineplex cinemas and cineplex vip cinemas brandings. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Toronto theater is your guide to shows in toronto s theaters. Open drive in port hope drive in 2141 theatre rd s cobourg, ontario k9a 4j7 the port hope drive in has been opened since 1947. Drivein theatre near ottawa is showing blockbuster movies. About the docks drive in theater the docks drive in movie theater was a twin screen drive in theater located in toronto, ontario. It was one of the last driveins constructed around 68 or 69 in toronto. The docks is torontos only drivein and its located right by the water. After some legal issues between parkin theaters and loews drive in theaters, hollingsheads original patent was overturned in 1950, and drive. Drivein movie season returns to the kawarthas kawarthanow.
May 17, 2016 we throw back to the 50s for all sorts of things. Lobby of the donlands, photo from city of toronto archives, 126871. Here are five drivein movie theatres outside of mississauga. Drivein movie theatres are seeing a revival in some parts of the u. It was a vaudeville venue before becoming the garden cinema in 1937. There are currently 18 operating drivein movie theaters located in ontario province. Garden theatre later known as elektra, cinema lumiere, changs 290 college st, near spadina 1916 1986 1 opened as the garden theatre, so named because of its roof garden. Land is too expensive and young people have many other choices today for their entertainment dollars to be spent on. Throw a theme party for up to 500 of your colleagues, watch a movie under the stars and we have all your favourite movie munchies available.
Catch a flick at a drive in movie theatre have a retro night out with the kids by taking them to a drive in theatre to watch movies on an extrabig screen. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get uptodate movie times and theater information delivered right to your inbox. The inventor mounted a 1928 kodak projector on the hood of his car, projected onto a screen he had nailed to trees in his backyard. Open since 1947, the port hope drive in is the longest continually operated drive in theatre in canada. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas longest running. Come see our big theatre screen on top of a giant rock the drive in is surrounded by beautiful muskoka pines. Richard hollingsheads vision was an openair movie theatre where moviegoers could watch from their own cars. List of all the cinemas in paris, on sorted by distance. I hope you realize how fortunate you are to have the no.
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