Apr 06, 2020 drive in movie theatres are seeing a revival in some parts of the u. The 5 drivein theatre oakville all you need to know. 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. In a socially distanced world, canadian drivein movie theatres are. 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. Until then, let us bring the theatre experience home to you. You can now watch movies under the stars at this drivein. 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. Drivein movie theatres in and around toronto blogto.
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. On monday, management announced that the theatre would not reopen for the summer season. Have a retro night out with the kids by taking them to a drivein theatre to watch movies on an extrabig screen. Were a seasonal drive in movie theatre featuring current films on 4 screens with a kidfriendly snack bar. Situated lakeside backing onto rotary peace park short distance to humber college, big box stores. We have broken down all the ontario driveins still operating and what.
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. After all, nothing says going steady like a milkshake and a drivein movie. Toronto movies and listings toronto theatres showtimes. List of all the cinemas in paris, on sorted by distance. Toronto theater is your guide to shows in toronto s theaters.
Great looking drive in you guys are lucky up there. Heres a roundup of drivein move theatres in and around toronto. Apr 05, 2019 grab your blankets and popcorn and pull up to a drive in movie theatre. The donlands theatre after it ceased screening films. 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. It was a vaudeville venue before becoming the garden cinema in 1937. 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. Downtown toronto s only golf driving range and drive in movie theatre. Speed back in time to capture that nostalgic feeling of cozying up in your car to watch a double feature under the stars. 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. Drive in is a frequent destination for moviegoers in the toronto area. Theres a driving range on site as well if you fancy some golf before or after your movie.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. Downtown torontos only golf driving range and drivein movie theatre. Apr 11, 2018 the docks, torontos only drivein movie theatre, is closing down for good. Drive in movie theatres in ontario cambridge ontario. 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. Torontos only drivein movie theatre is closing the star. The complex where the drivein was located also has. Find broadway shows, musicals, plays and concerts and buy tickets with us now. 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. Regardless, the muskoka drivein is an epic spot for anyone looking for a quaint movie experience away from the bustle of the city.
The 5 drivein movie times oakville showtimes and movie. The docks drivein movie theater was a twin screen drivein theater located in toronto, ontario. Here are five drivein movie theatres outside of mississauga. Although toronto only has about one drivein theatre, there are many outside of it. The docks, toronto s only drive in movie theatre, is closing down for good. However, after a falling out among the owners, the metro closed permanently in december 20. Movie showtimes for canview drive in are not available. Now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs price corporate studioscoop.
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. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Toronto movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in toronto. Ontario cont d starlite drivein 1418 johnston road south, dryden, ontario web.
Skylight drivein 199 forest lea road pembroke, on k8a 6w6, canada web. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Toronto movies and listings movie times and showtimes. It was made a twin the same year the 400 was, back in 1978. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in toronto. Drivein theatre near ottawa is showing blockbuster movies. 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, conjure up images of an idyllic past, riverdale and the john. For todays vintage photo tuesday we are going to enter the heyday of drive in movie theaters. Map locations, phone numbers, movie listings and showtimes.
Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Drivein movie theatres are seeing a revival in some parts of the u. Now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs prices corporate studioscoop now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs price corporate studioscoop closed tonight. 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. Located just over 30minutes west of downtown toronto, the theatre is currently open five days a week and boasts three massive screens. Och the skyway drive in theatre gc489gb was created by rayqix on 52520.
Land is too expensive and young people have many other choices today for their entertainment dollars to be spent on. It was one of the last driveins constructed around 68 or 69 in toronto. How popular are drive in theatres in canada, and are there. Top 10 best drivein theater in toronto, on last updated april. Gc489gb och the skyway drivein theatre traditional.
Come see our big theatre screen on top of a giant rock the drive in is surrounded by beautiful muskoka pines. Open since 1947, the port hope drive in is the longest continually operated drive in theatre in canada. 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. It was originally a single screen theatre when it opened, and held about 1200 cars. The docks is an unequivocally unique location to bring large groups. The docks is torontos only drivein and its located right by the water. About the docks drive in theater the docks drive in movie theater was a twin screen drive in theater located in toronto, ontario. Drive in theatres are such an underrated date night. Closed till further notice now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs prices corporate studioscoop.
After all, nothing says going steady like a milkshake and a drive. Since 1996, the docks, located at polson pier in the docklands, has run both a drive in movie theatre and a driving range. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. The cinema is temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. 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. 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. So bring fido and plenty of cash and head out to the stardust drivein for a great night. List of cineplex entertainment movie theatres wikipedia. Get local oakville showtimes, movie listings and online tickets. Torontos old movie theatrethe donlands historic toronto. List of all the cinemas in toronto, on sorted by distance.
Richard hollingsheads vision was an openair movie theatre where moviegoers could watch from their own cars. Ontarios large population and more southern location allowing for longer drivein seasons are the most likely reasons for. Lobby of the donlands, photo from city of toronto archives, 126871. Best drivein theater in toronto, on polson pier drivein, stardust drivein newmarket, the docks driving range, garden square, five drivein theatre.
Movies are the latest releases and play yearround friday to sunday, rain or shine. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas longest running online movie resource. Now playing at starlight drive in starlight six drivein. 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. Jan 01, 2014 the auditorium of the donlands theatre, photo from ontario archives, ao 1985. Now playing coming soon food theatre info all theatres zipcar faqs prices corporate studioscoop. 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. The docks, torontos only drivein movie theatre, is closing down for good. Cinematour cinemas around the world canada ontario. Drivein movie theatres in toronto and the gta toronto4kids. Have a retro night out with the kids by taking them to a drive in theatre to watch movies on an extrabig screen. 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. I have a toronto star newspaper advertisement for pretty maids all in a row dated april 3, 1971 at this drivein theatre.
Ontario drive in movie theatres articles, family activities, featured guides, movies, places to go, spring fun, summer fun, things to do parents and gandparents will have fond memories of visiting the drive in on a saturday night, hanging out at the concession stand, or cuddling up on a. Peterson runs the mustang drivein, a summer mainstay in ontarios bucolic prince edward county. Can view drivein now playing ontarios largest drivein. Drivein movie season returns to the kawarthas kawarthanow. Many believe drivein movie theatres are a thing of the past, but in ontario there. It was then purchased by the premier theater chain of canada which owns several other driveins and reopened shortly thereafter. There are currently 18 operating drivein movie theaters located in ontario province. 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. Located in downtown gravenhurst in muskoka, this place might be more convenient for a long weekend. 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.
He experimented in his own driveway at 212 thomas avenue, camden, new jersey. The northeast drivein theatre, sheppard avenue and victoria park, is now playing a first toronto showing, butch cassidy and the. As such, articles may contain errors, bias, duplication, or need to be cleaned up. The best drive in in ontario the 5 drivein theatre. 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. However, it failed to open in the spring of 2018 and according to their website, it being closed permanently. Would you like to know where the closest drive in theatre is to you. 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. 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. In 1946, skyway drive in in stoney creek, ontario since closed was the first drive in theatre to open in canada. The marquee is covered over by an advertisement and several of the glass doors, as well as the box office, have been removed.
Get local movie showtimes and buy movie tickets for your favourite cineplex theatre. When my children were littleabout 30 years ago there were still a. 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. The content of this website is a research work in progress and is being provided to the public for informational purposes only. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas longest running. About stardust drivein the stardust drivein was opened in 1955 and operated until about 2012 when it was closed. Its a micro size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2. Movie theatres in paris, on cinema clock movie times. Film fanatics can enjoy a nostalgic throwback as they enjoy the hottest new releases at oakvilles 5 drive in movie theatre. These theatres just outside of mississauga boast large screens, ample parking, and a variety of movie options. 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.
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